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May 11

Such important reporting 👏

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May 11

Our reporter @seanmorrison_'s Life in Lansdowne series is a finalist for @TheOrwellPrize for Journalism 2023! The investigation gives voice to residents of one of #Bristol's social housing tower blocks, lifting the lid on poor living conditions

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Alessio Perrone

@alessioperrone

Plans for 15-min cities have fuelled protests in Oxford, where I lived for 1.5 years, and other UK cities. Meanwhile, Milan, where I now live, has been pedestrianising public spaces for yrs 👇🏼 Here

and I explain how the scheme works & what can be learned from it

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Restricting cars is needed but risks sparking controversy and culture wars. So what can Bristol learn from the success story of Milan and cautionary tale of Oxford? Read my long read, as part of @TheBristolCable's Future of Cites series thebristolcable.org/2023/05/how-ca

What do you think about major new plans to stop cars driving through Barton Hill, Redfield and St George? Have you say for

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’s next article about Bristol’s first liveable neighbourhood

Have your say on Bristol's first liveable neighbourhood

Major new restrictions on cars will be introduced in Barton Hill, Redfield and St George. Are you in favour?

Restricting cars is needed but risks sparking controversy and culture wars. So what can Bristol learn from the success story of Milan and cautionary tale of Oxford? Read my long read, as part of

's Future of Cites series

How can Bristol build truly 'liveable' low-traffic neighbourhoods?

Bristol will restrict traffic in a low-traffic neighbourhoods pilot. What can we learn from Milan's success, and Oxford's cautionary tale?

🚗 How to get Bristolians to drive less? This is a huge challenge we face as a city - to clean up our air and cut emissions. So from the autumn, cars will no longer be able to drive down popular cut throughs in east Bristol. Check out full story 👇

Car restrictions revealed in Bristol’s first liveable neighbourhood

The East Bristol Liveable Neighbourhood (LN) scheme will be trialled this autumn and could become permanent after further consultation.

🚨NEW: I wrote for

about why the gays love Diana. Enjoy, folks.

How to escape the coronation farce? With a Big Gay Diana Party

London is a hell of coronation doughnuts. But in Bristol you can escape the royal wankfest to embrace the Princess of Wales, hearts and gays

Neil Maggs

@NeilMaggs2

May 5

Was great to chat to ⁦

@revphilnott

⁩ - chaplain ⁦

@BristolCathedra

⁩ 🎙️ A rare man of the cloth that’s a social liberal - pro LGBT, church reparations & climate action. But how does he square that with being part of the elite Church of England?

Bristol Unpacked: Phil Nott, a reverend on a social justice mission

How can Reverend Phil Nott, LGBTQ+ ally and vocal critic of the Church's role in injustice, work with an institution steeped in conservatism?

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May 4

And have your say! We want to hear from local residents and businesses about the trial scheme, which will transform the area

Have your say on Bristol's first liveable neighbourhood

Major new restrictions on cars will be introduced in Barton Hill, Redfield and St George. Are you in favour?

Read the full story on what the trial measures will be in Barton Hill, Redfield and St George 👇

Car restrictions revealed in Bristol’s first liveable neighbourhood

The East Bristol Liveable Neighbourhood (LN) scheme will be trialled this autumn and could become permanent after further consultation.

💥 Meanwhile, our special investigation reveals what Bristol can learn from other cities that have tried to tackle the dominance of cars. From Milan, which pedestrianised squares all over the city, to Oxford, where a car culture war has been ignited

How can Bristol build truly 'liveable' low-traffic neighbourhoods?

Bristol will restrict traffic in a low-traffic neighbourhoods pilot. What can we learn from Milan's success, and Oxford's cautionary tale?

Measures to be trialed later this year: 🛑 Blocking through-traffic on popular rat runs Beaufort Road, Avonvale Road, Marsh Lane and Victoria Avenue 🌿 Creating pocket parks that stop traffic but also create space for street furniture 🚲 Installing on-street cycle hangars

🚨 NEW: Details of Bristol's first liveable neighbourhood trial have finally been revealed - placing major new restrictions on vehicles driving through the area of east Bristol 🧵

Apr 26

🚍“For many of us the bus is our lifeline... Instead of 20 people on the bus, we’ll have 10 taxis". Read how cuts to #Bristol’s buses are affecting the BS3 area.

How cuts to buses are hitting south Bristol residents

As buses across the West of England are axed, marginalised communities are being left stranded. Can new on-demand services meet their needs?

Neil Maggs

@NeilMaggs2

New episode! 🚨 Chat with headteacher of Redcliffe nursery Sam Williams on : - Funding crisis - Holistic education - Over testing - Offsted not being ‘fit for purpose’ - Strike action - Public service #BristolUnpacked for ⁦

⁩ 🎧

Bristol Unpacked: headteacher Sam Williams on the nurseries crisis

Nurseries are key to children's development, but the sector is in crisis. Neil asks head teacher Sam Williams how to give kids the best start

Here's the story we published

Rent controls are being explored in Bristol – can it learn from Lille?

As Bristol prepares to ask the government for powers to bring in rent controls, what are the lessons from France's reforms?

💥 The behind the scenes story of investigating rent controls for

European Journalism Centre

in partnership with

@MediacitesLille

. It's important for cities to work together to find solutions to common problems 💪

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Interested in writing a collaborative cross-border #SoJo piece ? Check-out our exclusive interview with @matthieuslisse and @MattyEdwards23 to know how they did it

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⏰ Now our People and Wellbeing (HR) job role has closed, there are just a few days left to apply for our Workplace Lead (Operations) role! 💼£27,314 pro rata, 3 days/week, deadline MONDAY at 10am #Bristol #NowHiring Link with full details and application form in thread👇

Alex King

@alexdpking

🔍 Revealed 57% of Bristol private rental properties would fail to meet the government's proposed new legal standard on energy efficiency. My latest for

Revealed: More than half of Bristol's rental homes fail to meet proposed energy efficiency standa...

The data analysis found that 57% of private rental properties in the city between 2018 and 2020 were rated below an EPC band C.

Apr 12

⏰ LAST CHANCE to apply for our People and Wellbeing (HR) role! 💼 £27,314 pro rata, 3 days/week, deadline tomorrow at 10am #Bristol #NowHiring Link with full details and application form in thread👇

Neil Maggs and 9 others

we’re investigating impact of bus cuts in south Bristol and launch of the new Westlink responsive bus service. Get in touch with your experience!

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Jonathan Eldridge

@NewOrientations

Apr 11

Currently working on a story about bus route cancellations + new DRT replacement. Any residents of BS3 tried using the Westlink service? What's your experience - good, bad? Get in touch with your stories! #demandresponsivetravel #Bristolbuses

Apr 6

🚨 Revealed: In the midst of the energy crisis, 57% of private rental properties in the city inspected between 2018 and 2022 were rated below EPC band C – the proposed new minimum standard for a home’s energy performance.

Revealed: More than half of Bristol's rental homes fail to meet proposed energy efficiency standa...

The data analysis found that 57% of private rental properties in the city between 2018 and 2020 were rated below an EPC band C.

✊ The strike wave continues, but how is it playing out in Bristol? Our new series "This Better Work" by

@priyraval

speaks to union reps, workers and strikers to find out. Launching tomorrow! 🚀

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🐕 Heidi walked her dog along Temple Quay in central Bristol. Suddenly a security guard told her to leave. Why? She was in a privately-owned area. 🚷 Pseudo-public spaces are growing in Bristol, so who really owns the city? Read the full article here:

Temple Island: the latest creep of pseudo-public space in Bristol

Development at Bristol's Temple Island will see public land leased for 250 years. As pseudo-public space eats up cities, what are the impacts?

As big developments pop up across Bristol, are we losing crucial public spaces to private companies?

@Max_R0che

investigates

Temple Island: the latest creep of pseudo-public space in Bristol

Development at Bristol's Temple Island will see public land leased for 250 years. As pseudo-public space eats up cities, what are the impacts?

Alex King

@alexdpking

I'm looking to speak to homeowners and tenants in Bristol struggling to pay their energy bills or make their home more energy efficient, for a piece for

. Get in touch @ alexking300@gmail.com or DM me. #journorequest

Apr 4

Great chance to work at the Bristol Cable as we strive to find a new model for local media!

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Interested in working with us at The Bristol Cable?

We have two roles going, both 3 days a week at £27,314 (pro rata):

People and Wellbeing Lead (HR)

Workplace Lead (Operations) Find out more at thebristolcable.org/jobs/

Max Roche

@Max_R0che

Apr 3

Very excited to have published my first piece for

looking at the latest creep of 'pseudo-public space' across Bristol. Check out the full article here: thebristolcable.org/2023/04/temple

Apr 3

Glad to hear that multiple people have now finally got their money back after our reporting last week! It took a long time to uncover these shady business practices, join the dots and tell customers' stories. 🙏 Support local independent media! thebristolcable.org/join

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Apr 3

Since we published our investigation on Friday into a rogue Bristol carpentry business hiding behind different names and pocketing customers' deposits, at least 4 people have been refunded

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How can a business get away with withholding refunds and hiding behind anonymous social media pages? What have the authorities done? And what will happen to the people who are still owed hundreds of pounds? Read the full investigation to find out

Rogue Bristol carpentry firm facing Trading Standards investigation

A Bristol carpentry business that switched names and owed multiple customers hundreds of pounds is being investigated by Trading Standards.

We've now uncovered a link between first business and the second - which recently changed its name to SW Carpentry and Garden Services. We can also reveal the man behind them, who is now being investigated by Bristol Trading Standards.

After the business 'closed down' and went quiet, reports began surfacing of another trader on Facebook was operating in the same way. As soon as we started looking into it, we were swamped with a deluge of similar experiences – angry customers who had been ripped off.

Denise paid £580 for the deposit and materials, but asked for a refund after the trader cancelled and rescheduled multiple times. She was one of a number of customers who had all but given up on getting their money back

The ripped off customers who fought back against online carpentry business

Bristol customers owed hundreds of pounds feel let down by the authorities’ response to reports of online fraud.

🚨 Last year, I reported on a Bristol carpentry business that was pocketing customers' deposits. People were owed hundreds of £s after chasing refunds for months. The business said it was closing down and everyone would get their money back. But the story didn't end there... 🧵

🚨 My investigation reveals dozens of customers had their refunds withheld and now the council is investigating the trader. Have a read and share

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UPDATE: Remember #Bristol's rogue carpenter, who we wrote about last year? He's back - with a new business name, of course. The Cable can now reveal the man behind it, and what's happening to stop him. [1/6]

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📢UPDATE: Remember #Bristol's rogue carpenter, who we wrote about last year? He's back - with a new business name, of course. The Cable can now reveal the man behind it, and what's happening to stop him. [1/6] 🧵👇

Neil Maggs

@NeilMaggs2

New!🚨🎧 Chat with St George Central

@LabourBristol

councillor

@nicolabeech

- cabinet lead on ‘strategic planning.’ Big city developments Student lets Women in politics Life after Mayor Beef with Greens Ambition #BristolUnpacked

Bristol Unpacked with Labour’s Nicola Beech on whether developers or the public getting the best...

Why does it sometimes seem developers are giving the council the runaround? Neil chats to councillor Nicola Beech about the world of planning

Could the battle over mooring fee hikes in the Harbour now play out in court? Boat dwellers are seeking a judicial review of the council’s decision. Read the full story here:

Boat dwellers threaten council with legal action over mooring fee hike

People living in Bristol Harbour claim the lack of consultation over the increase to mooring fees was unlawful.

🎧 NEW: With more unaffordable developments springing up, how does Labour’s lead for strategic planning

@nicolabeech

approach building a city fit for everyone?

Bristol Unpacked with Labour’s Nicola Beech on whether developers or the public getting the best...

Why does it sometimes seem developers are giving the council the runaround? Neil chats to councillor Nicola Beech about the world of planning

Alex Turner

@alex_captain

Keen to chat to frontline nursery workers in Bristol area about the pressures of the job and their thoughts on the government's plans to expand free childcare, for a piece in

. Can be confidential/anonymous. Email in bio, DM for phone, thanks #journorequest