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🗳1 week to go before the Local Election polls open in Bristol. Have you decided? If not, don't worry! Our media team has been hard at work producing podcasts ... Show more

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📢 Join Bristol Cable in welcoming the prolific Owen Jones for an extraordinary evening at Strange Brew on Tue 28th May. 👉 Tickets available now with up to 50% ... Show more

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🎤 Join us for this special of Bristol Unpacked, bringing candidates from all parties live on stage. Taking place at The Station and hosted by the Bristol ... Show more

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📷Easton-born photographer Fred Little's work provides a unique, and sometimes vividly reimagined, perspective on how our city looked during the early years of ... Show more

How photographer Fred Little documented Bristol a century ago

🎙️ 'Marvin can be bloody rude!' On the latest Unpacked, Neil Maggs is joined by experienced councillor and mayor-critic Jos Clark who is leading the party into ... Show more

Bristol Unpacked: Jos Clark on the Lib Dems' chances in Bristol

🗳️ Labour and the Greens are likely to be the two largest parties after the local elections on 2 May, so how do their manifestos compare on the biggest issues ... Show more

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🎸It’s a year since the Pop Group singer, a revered figure of the post-punk era, died aged 62. Beyond the uncompromising legacy of his own releases ... Show more

✊🏿 The Malcolm X Centre on Ashley Road is one of Bristol’s most well-known and treasured community venues. What’s less well remembered is the struggle local ... Show more

How the St Paul’s community fought for the Malcolm X Centre

🤔 Do the Liberal Democrats have a bit of an image problem? Neil Maggs delivers round two of our Unpacked Elections specials with local leader Jos Clark in the ... Show more

Bristol Unpacked: Jos Clark on the Lib Dems' chances in Bristol

🎸 It’s a year since Pop Group singer and revered figure of the post-punk era Mark Stewart died aged 62. Beyond the uncompromising legacy of his own releases ... Show more

‘He was our godfather’: Bristol musicians remember Mark Stewart

🗳️What does the Council actually do? Here's Alex to explain more 💡 Up next in our #LocalElection explainer series, we ask what the council does for us and why we ... Show more

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🎤 Join us for this special of Bristol Unpacked, bringing candidates from all parties live on stage. Taking place at The Station and hosted by the Bristol ... Show more

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🗳️ Labour and the Greens are likely to be the two largest parties after Bristol’s local elections on 2 May, so we decided to delve beneath the rhetoric to see ... Show more

Bristol Greens vs Labour: how do local election policies compare?

🗳️ Register to vote before midnight tonight! Bristol's #localelections take place on Thu 2 May - you'll need to be registered and bring valid voter ID to take part ... Show more

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✊🏿 The Malcolm X Centre in St Paul’s is a community venue renowned for its versatility – from hosting the Bristol Refugee Rights drop-in centre ... Show more

How the St Paul’s community fought for the Malcolm X Centre

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🎙️ Bristol Unpacked returns! Neil Maggs begins grilling the candidates in a new series of local election specials. First up, a chat with Tom Renhard ... Show more

Listen: Bristol Unpacked with Tom Renhard on leading Labour at local elections

🚨Despite her physical injuries, and the trauma that followed, it’s Fleur Moody, not the officer who struck her, who was prosecuted. Full story here: Protester's struggle to hold police to account for knocking her out - The Bristol Cable

🎙️ Live from our speaker series, behind the scenes in the Debrief and delving into our investigations. Search 'thebristolcable' and subscribe on Spotify and ... Show more

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🎙️ He's back! Neil Maggs returns to the Bristol Unpacked chair with a new series of Local Election specials. First up it's Tom Renhard (Labour) 👉 Listen and ... Show more

Listen: Bristol Unpacked with Tom Renhard on leading Labour at local elections

We're excited to join Stir To Action as the media partner for their ABCs Festival Jul 10-11th at Ashton Court! 🎊 Join hundreds of people transforming their ... Show more

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🚨Despite her physical injuries, and the trauma that followed, it’s Fleur Moody, not the officer who struck her, who was prosecuted. Full story here: Protester's struggle to hold police to account for knocking her out - The Bristol Cable

🎤 Join us for this special of Bristol Unpacked, bringing candidates from all parties live on stage. Taking place at The Station and hosted by the Bristol ... Show more

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📽️ Tickets are flying out for next weeks screening + Q&A of Phantom Parrot at Watershed! Don't miss a one-stop tour of this disconcerting film about ... Show more

Phantom Parrot - info and ticket booking, Bristol | Watershed

🎞️ High-profile plans to turn a former Wetherspoons into housing have been withdrawn this week. Some tenants of the developer, Landrose ... Show more

Firm behind art-deco cinema flats plan 'needs to be better landlord'

PODCAST: As the city’s political system prepares for change, Alex Turner talks to Priyanka Raval about why FOI is so important ... Show more

The Debrief: is Bristol getting better at freedom of information?

☑️ Bristol goes to the polls in May to decide which party will run the city as we enter the post-mayoral era. 🗒️Here’s your in-depth guide to the #LocalElections : ... Show more

Explained: WTF are Bristol's local elections all about?

🗳️On May 2nd, Bristol goes to the polls. But what are we actually voting for – and why should you even care? Here’s reporter Sean Morrison to explain more ... Show more

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🎙️ PODCAST: On May 2, Bristol will wave goodbye to its mayor and return to a committee system. Isaac Kneebone Hopkins chats with Priyanka Raval about what we ... Show more

The Debrief: Bristol's new committee system

🎙️ PODCAST: On May 2, Bristol will wave goodbye to its mayor and return to a committee system. Isaac Kneebone Hopkins chats with Priyanka Raval about what we ... Show more

The Debrief: Bristol's new committee system

🏛️ Before WWII, Castle Street was one of Bristol’s main shopping streets. When 91 years ago, a Bristol woman appeared in court accused of shoplifting there ... Show more

How a media backlash led to a Bristol woman’s release from prison

PODCAST: In the latest Debrief, @priyraval discusses the inside story of her recent investigation into racism in health services ... Show more

⏰ The clock is ticking on Marvin Rees’ time in charge. A less centralised power structure replaces the mayoral model in May ... Show more

Lessons from Sheffield as Bristol switches to a committee system

🏘️ LONGREADS: This week we revisit #FutureOfCities and a radical approach to Bristol's housing. Download the podcast and don't forget to subscribe here: Cable Longreads: How co-design can help improve housing estates

3 years after her arrest for ‘rioting’ at a #KillTheBill protest, Mariella Gedge-Rogers is serving a lengthy jail term. Meanwhile ... Show more

The lasting impact of being convicted on a riot charge after protest

📰 Collaboration and collective decision making are at the heart of how our editorial team operates – with the aim of producing better journalism for Bristol ... Show more

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Together for Change is a citywide campaign against knife crime in Bristol, created by our city’s media, community leaders ... Show more

Open letter: Together for Change, a citywide campaign against knife crime in Bristol - The Bristol Cable

📆 Throughout April, the Bristol Cable will bring you everything you need to know about the local elections, from explainers and videos to podcasts grilling the ... Show more

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📽️FILM + Q&A: From award-winning director Kate Stonehill @phantom.parrot uncovers a top-secret surveillance programme and unsettling questions about modern ... Show more

3 years after her arrest for ‘rioting’ at a #KillTheBill protest, Mariella Gedge-Rogers is serving a lengthy jail term. Meanwhile ... Show more

The lasting impact of being convicted on a riot charge after protest

🚨(CW) This week marks 3 years after Bristol's #KillTheBill protests, which saw a peaceful demonstration turn ugly, and several people given 'unjust' sentences ... Show more

📽️ FILM + Q&A: From award-winning director Kate Stonehill. Phantom Parrot uncovers a top-secret surveillance programme and unsettling questions about modern ... Show more

Phantom Parrot - info and ticket booking, Bristol | Watershed

This week marks 3 years after Bristol's #KillTheBill protests, which saw a peaceful demonstration turn ugly, and several people given 'unjust' sentences ... Show more

🎧 Listen: In the latest episode of The Debrief, Priyanka Raval discusses the inside story of her recent investigation into racism in health services ...

The Debrief: investigating racism in the NHS

🎤 EVENT: Sparks of Change is happening at sparksbristol tomorrow from 17.30. The Cable will be speaking on a panel and Q&A discussing different visions for ... Show more

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👏 WE RAISED £13K. Our Crowdfunder for Barton House residents made a huge difference by purchasing essential items for residents in the last three months ... Show more

🩺‘I’m here because the NHS needs me!’ Femi’s story is just one – but as well as highlighting discrimination, it speaks to the wider staffing crisis in the NHS ... Show more

🎧 Listen: In our latest Debrief podcast, reporters discuss why we’re joining Together For Change, a city-wide campaign to tackle knife crime ... Show more

Listen: how and why we're joining a campaign to tackle knife crime - The Bristol Cable

📜 People's history: 70 years ago, the eyes of the world were on a young member of the Scouts from Brislington, who found himself caught up in a bitter ... Show more

How a boy from Brislington was caught up anti-communist hysteria

🎧LISTEN: In the latest Debrief, reporters Priyanka Raval and Sean Morrison discuss why we’re joining the Together For Change campaign, and why it’s so urgent ... Show more

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📢 After her own personal journey, Lisa Whitehouse is determined to spread awareness and help others through her work. Full story by Gigi El-Halaby here: bit.ly/3V2FmSY

Following the shock evacuation at Barton House in November last year, The Bristol Cable launched a 24-hour crowdfunder in response to requests for donations ... Show more

⚽ ARMS FAIR AT ASHTON GATE: Speaking to protestors outside Ashton Gate following an open letter to stop an arms fair taking place on Mon 6th and Tuesday 7th of ... Show more

🎤 EVENT: Join the Cable at Sparks Bristol where we're joining some of Bristol's changemakers who will be discussing different visions for our city’s future ... Show more

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🚫 Yesterday the Cable joined the city’s media, community leaders, and groups to stand against knife violence and launch the Together for Change campaign ... Show more

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🚨Today the Cable joins the city’s media, community leaders, and groups to stand against knife violence as part of the Together for Change campaign ... Show more

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📢 After her own personal journey, Lisa Whitehouse is determined to spread awareness and help others through her work. Full story by Gigi El-Halaby here: bit.ly/3V2FmSY

🎸 Massive Attack’s hometown gig in August – their first Bristol show in five years – is billed as the lowest carbon show of its size ever staged ... Show more

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UPDATE: closing soon! We're collecting final donations before Fri 1 Mar. We've decided to donate £1k to the workers at Cafe Conscious ... Show more

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BIG STORY: A Cable investigation spanning months has uncovered that complaints of institutional racism at University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Trust ... Show more

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🎧 The Debrief: Cable journalists break down the recent 'Elbit Seven' trial. The defendants were found guilty - but the case continues to raise questions about ... Show more

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🎙️ The Cable is now producing weekly podcasts! Every week we’ll be bringing you new episodes, from audio investigations and Bristol Unpacked to deep-dives ... Show more

❌ On Tuesday, the Greens came under fire for voting against Labour’s final budget plans without providing alternative solutions ... Show more

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🎧 Listen: The Debrief. As seven Palestine Action activists are found guilty of criminal damage to Bristol’s ‘murder factory’ ... Show more

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❌ On Tuesday, the Greens came under fire for voting against Labour’s final budget plans without providing alternative solutions ... Show more

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🔍 Lewis Thomas, who operated anonymous carpentry businesses on social media, has six months to pay back £5,000 after pleading guilty to fraudulent practices ... Show more

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🏠 In recent years Bristol has seen the development of several new community-led housing schemes. How is the model working out – and with funds shrinking ... Show more

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💼Today, Bristol councillors will vote on the city's budget for the year ahead, after local councils up and down the country have effectively gone bankrupt in ... Show more

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The University of Bristol has lost its appeal in the discrimination case of Natasha Abrahart, but the case could have had more far-reaching implications ... Show more

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⛽ Over recent years, the institution famed for world-leading climate research has taken £3m from oil, gas and mining companies ... Show more

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