Women often feel trapped in massage parlour sex work, leaving only to be drawn back in ‘when difficulty hits’. LoveWell, a Bristol company, aims to offer a route out of exploitation.
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Months on from the far-right violence that gripped Bristol in August, police and prosecutors are treating anti-fascist counter-demonstrators the same as people who brought racist disorder to Bristol’s streets.
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A huge Youth Zone, part of a national network, will be opening in 2026 by the Imperial Retail Park. But is it what this side of the city needs? And will young people feel welcome, no matter what postcode they live in?
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The roof of a building owned by a notorious Bristol landlord has caved in, after years of attempts to force him to clean it up.
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Engaging children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) is a rewarding but challenging job. When teachers at a Bristol school found they had been underpaid for years, slow progress in negotiations led to a strike.
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From rough sleeping to overstretched waiting lists for a social home, women in Bristol and beyond are disproportionately affected by the housing crisis – but their needs are often not recognised.
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Avon and Somerset is going to the polls to elect the region’s next crime commissioner. We took them to task on their priorities and strategic vision for policing.
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The University of Bristol has lost its appeal in the discrimination case of Natasha Abrahart, who took her own life in 2018, but the case could have had more far reaching implications.
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The council’s budget black hole will rise to £32m in years to come. But as local authorities reach the brink of bankruptcy elsewhere in England, something needs to give.
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Thanks to a crowdfunding campaign, the Rhubarb Tavern could be saved from redevelopment after three years closed. In a changing city, and with pints becoming a luxury for many, what will be needed to make it a success?
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