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Join us Login Membership Login Search Help us keep the lights on Support us How to interfere with jury trials, and lose Features 19th February, 2026 A jury refused to convict six Palestine Action activists who smashed up an Israeli weapons factory in Bristol, overcoming a government-led smear campaign and arms lobby pressure Sean Morrison Latest stories Profiling Power Surveillance isn’t safeguarding: Think Family and the fight for transparency Bristol City Council says its mass data gathering tool is designed to protect, not profile the 55,000 families it monitors. But is it pushing school children into the criminal justice system? Sean Morrison Investigations Reader survey: Help us report on the safety of energy drinks Have you or someone you know experienced a health issue after consuming energy drinks? We want to hear from you Bristol Cable Hope Is Around The Corner Bristol Patriots ‘unity March’ is a sham. We need to come out to oppose it The far-right group’s latest demo claims to be about ‘religious unity’ but excludes Muslims. Bristol won’t fall for that Nikesh Shukla Listen: Bristol Unpacked with Neil Maggs Listen: Bristol Unpacked with Joe Joyce talking rugby, resilience and making a controversial return to the West Country Neil sits down with the 'King of Southmead' to discuss social media beef after his recent signing for Gloucester, class and culture in rugby, and how it feels to face the end of a sporting career Neil Maggs / Maggs Smart Media Features ‘Find your people, find your space’: Lawi Anywar on Bristol’s arts scene The Bristol-based multi-instrumentalist discusses mental health, masculinity and the challenges of thriving in a precarious creative sector Fran Pope Features Bristol’s Kurdish community rallies for Rojava As attacks intensify in northern Syria, Kurdish Bristolians Tara and Tanya speak to the Cable about betrayal, resistance and why the women-led revolution must be defended Tom Anderson Read more ··· We've Got Your Boy Read more A new investigative podcast series on school exclusions, child imprisonment, and the roots of serious youth violence. We've Got Your Boy We’ve Got Your Boy: Episode 5, The Streets Don’t Love You Sean Morrison Reports We’ve Got Your Boy: Episode 4, Ain’t No One’s Friend Sean Morrison Read more ··· Join our newsletter Get the essential stories you won’t find anywhere else Edition 42 Read more The Big Story Hurt people, hurt people: The hidden lives of children behind bars At 10 years old, England and Wales has one of the lowest ages of criminal responsibility in the world. Here we offer a glimpse into child incarceration, the school to prison pipeline and stalling youth justice system reforms. Starting here, on the outskirts of Bristol... Sean Morrison Area in Focus Play, a risky business: A tour of Bristol’s Adventure Playgrounds Begonya Miranda Read more ··· Keep the Lights On Investigative journalism strengthens democracy – it’s a necessity, not a luxury. The Cable is Bristol’s independent, investigative newsroom. Owned and steered by more than 2,600 members, we produce award-winning journalism that digs deep into what’s happening in Bristol. We are on a mission to become sustainable – will you help us get there? Join now What makes us different? The Big Story Read more Uncovering injustice and wrongdoing Edition 41 A year ago, Bristol showed up to resist racist, anti-migrant hatred. But the fight’s not over Bristolians have been reflecting on the days of defiance in August last year. Who should we thank, who is to blame? And as the far right prepares to return to our streets this weekend, how do we build on the resistance? Adam Quarshie and Sean Morrison The Big Story Filton 18: ‘The more you oppress people, the more they will rise’ The British state is treating Palestine Action activists who targeted an Elbit Systems Israeli arms facility on the outskirts of Bristol like terrorists – subjecting them to repressive sanctions in jail as they await trial. Sean Morrison The Big Story Enduring trauma, and a struggle for justice: one year on from the Barton House high-rise evacuation On 14 November 2023 an east Bristol tower block was evacuated over fears it could collapse, making national news. A year on, residents tell the Cable about the disruption to their lives, the ongoing impact on their wellbeing and their children's – and how a community has been left traumatised. Priyanka Raval Read more ··· Got a tip off? Contact our journalists and share your stories securely and confidentially with The Bristol Cable. Get in touch Weekly podcasts Read more From audio investigations to People Just Do Something, listen to deep-dives into local issues and recordings of live events. Listen: Bristol Unpacked with Neil Maggs Listen: Bristol Unpacked with Green councillor Ani Townsend on art, inequality and the case for a universal basic income Neil Maggs / Maggs Smart Media Listen: Bristol Unpacked with Neil Maggs Listen: Bristol Unpacked with police and crime commissioner Clare Moody on fixing force culture, and the government axing her role Neil Maggs / Maggs Smart Media Listen: Bristol Unpacked with Neil Maggs Listen: Bristol Unpacked with Temple Quarter chair Lyn Garner – can regeneration be inclusive? Neil Maggs / Maggs Smart Media Listen: Bristol Unpacked with Neil Maggs Listen: Bristol Unpacked – taking wealth redistribution into your own hands, with Bristol Redistro’s Frances Howe Alex Turner and Neil Maggs / Maggs Smart Media Read more ··· Our 42nd print edition is out now! Join 2,600 others to support independent, investigative local journalism, and get the next edition of The Bristol Cable in the post. Memberships start at £1 per month! Become a member Video Watch more Explainer Explained: What do council funding reforms mean for Bristol? After austerity hollowed out council budgets, the new government is changing how local authorities are funded, so is there light at the end of the tunnel for Bristol? Matty Edwards No to Section 60 Watch: How Section 60 contributes to rifts between police and the communities they serve Youth workers, community leaders and the founder of a police monitoring group explain the damaging and traumatising impact of controversial 'suspicionless' search powers in Bristol. Aphra Evans and Alex Turner together for change VIDEO: Chief constable challenged on ‘anti-racist policing’ progress and stop and search reform It’s been a year since Avon and Somerset’s chief constable Sarah Crew admitted her service was institutionally racist, but what is she actually doing about it? Sean Morrison, Paula Romero and Priyanka Raval Watch more ··· Popular series The Cornerman In this four-part true crime investigation, the Cable unmasks one of Britain’s most elusive crime bosses - the Cornerman, so-called for taking a corner out of every crooked deal that came his way and hurting those who don’t pay up. Read more In Disrepair: Bristol’s broken renting system This series will tell the stories of renters in Bristol, dig into how the pandemic has affected the crisis, and, crucially, what can be done about it. We will join the dots between local issues and the wider housing crisis in the UK, holding the council and central government to account on pledges for action. Read more The Ice Cream Slavery Case A five year investigation Thousands of Bristolians and tourists have bought ice creams from Lopresti ice cream vans at iconic city landmarks over the decades. Read more No clickbait. No pop-up ads. No spin. Just real, proper journalism. 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