Save Redfield Cinema group members say they’re throwing the ‘kitchen sink’ at blocking redevelopment plans for St George’s Hall, as they urge locals to object and present alternative proposals.
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After two fires at tower blocks fitted with expanded polystyrene (EPS) insulation, Bristol City Council is stripping the flammable material from all its high-rises. But experts say it should never have been allowed in the first place.
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Campaigns to save green spaces around Knowle West from developers have gained deserved attention. But residents have also taken it upon themselves to reclaim smaller plots, which are now thriving for the community’s benefit.
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Marvin Rees says the city still faces huge challenges, from the climate to inflation, but that significant action has been delivered over the past 12 months.
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Council will continue to offer households with children places at controversial Hengrove office block conversion, after review finds it suitable ‘for many’ families but concludes improvements are needed.
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Renting isn’t just for young people. Older renters in Bristol thrown ‘curveballs’ by life are being left financially insecure by the rental market.
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Places are snapped up in minutes, landlords are inundated with requests for viewings, and renters are even being forced into bidding wars over properties.
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Women experiencing violence or domestic abuse in conjunction with homelessness and other traumas have long been at risk of slipping through gaps between services. A new project aims to make sure that doesn’t happen.
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While rough sleeping has plummeted in the past 12 months, there has been a sharp increase in the number of people living in temporary accommodation.
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Lawrence Hill is traditionally Labour but some residents are feeling let down by the current councillors. Can they hold onto Bristol’s largest ward?
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