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? Story by Hannah Vickers: bit.ly/3VoTRjE

Many thanks to Tenacious Awards for selecting reporter Sean Morrison amongst the 20 outstanding applicants who produced stories that have the potential to make change happen. The winners will be announced in the new year, full list: bit.ly/4inDWvt

⚓️ NEW: Who are the boat-dwellers living around Bristol's harbour, why have they chosen a life on the water – and why have they been in dispute with Bristol City Council? Neil Maggs chats to BRISTOL BOATERS COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION co-chair Amanda Sharman to find out more… bit.ly/3DjivvG

Report for The Bristol Cable on jail terms dished out to two young men who resisted far-right hatred on Bristol’s streets this summer. They were both provoked, subjected to racial abuse, and their actions pale in comparison to those of the extremists they confronted

📦 Bristol Unpacked with Neil Maggs brings you fascinating and challenging conversations from characters of all stripes on big topics facing the city and beyond. Find new episodes here: bit.ly/49MxfiT

In the last episode of 2024 the PJDS duo speak to Jake Hanrahan, founder of Popular Front about the new wave of immersive journalism. Listen here: bit.ly/3VS1TBD

Must read: The Times and The Sunday Times' Sian Bradley reporting on family courts: "bemused barristers asked about the transparency project, brisk ushers insisted proceedings were private, and judges chuckled that my presence forced everyone to be on their best behaviour." tinyurl.com/43pfmv79

Against a backdrop of chronic underreporting of sexual assaults, thousands of self-administered rape test kits have been distributed across Bristol. But are users, already coping with trauma, being given the clarity they need? Story by Laura Butler: bit.ly/40IhyVI

🚨 New episode… How do cryptocurrencies work? Why does the right love them so much? And how can blockchain technologies be used for more positive social purposes? Join Josh | ⬛🟥⬛ in conversation with Priyanka Raval and Isaac_kh to find out… bit.ly/40Hj9Lu

The #Filton18’s alleged crimes are not terrorism related – criminal damage, aggravated burglary and violent disorder. But the state has made use of terrorism legislation against the defendants, subjecting them to repressive sanctions in jail thebristolcable.org/2025/02/filton…

🎧Listen to the latest episode of Bristol Unpacked with barrister Lucy Reed on opening the secretive family courts to scrutiny The family courts, which make orders for children to be taken into care, have long been a hidden world, but that’s now changing thebristolcable.org/2025/02/listen…

Great to chat to Pete Simson - the NEW editor of Politics West 🎙️ A The Bristol Cable deep dive into the up and coming West of England Mayoral elections on 1st May. And what it’s like covering it for the media 📺 #BristolUnpacked thebristolcable.org/2025/04/listen…

NEW!🚨 A conversation with Bristol City Council leader Tony Dyer on his first year in office🎙️ The Bristol Green Party councillor for Southville delves into the big issues in the city 🟢 #BristolUnpacked for The Bristol Cable thebristolcable.org/2025/05/listen…

Pretty astonishing scoop from The Bristol Cable about how rogue landlords can keep profiting from the housing crisis even if they're banned 👇 thebristolcable.org/2025/05/bristo…

New episode!🎙️ A chat with Hartcliffe councillor ⁦⁦⁦Cllr Kirsty Tait⁩ of ⁦Bristol Labour⁩ on : - £20m national funding for the area. - Just Transition - Climate issues for working clsss - Life as new councillor #BristolUnpacked ⁦ thebristolcable.org/2025/06/listen…