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Month: October 2022

Four women walk towards the camera with a long banner reading "March of the Mummies. Demanding Government reform of childcare, parental leave and flexible working."
Demonstration, March, news, Top Story

March of the Mummies calls for childcare reform

Parents, grandparents and children took over the city centre as over 1,500 people took part in a Halloween themed protest for fairer and more affordable childcare.  Continue reading March of the Mummies calls for childcare reform

James WardOctober 29, 2022November 1, 20221 Comment
A woman speaks to two men who are wearing hi-vis orange jackets. They stand on exposed earth whilst in the background more women carry trays of flowers to be planted.
Community, Feature, Interviews and Analysis

Common good: how Bristol’s communities are redefining climate action

A scheme led by Bristol Green Capital Partnership is challenging barriers to action by reframing climate action as community action to tackle inequality, reduce social isolation and improve the local environment.  Continue reading Common good: how Bristol’s communities are redefining climate action

James WardOctober 26, 2022October 26, 20221 Comment
Old Market (Remixed) - text from the poster for the play.
Community, Feature, Interviews and Analysis, Theatre

Old Market (Remixed) brings hidden histories to life

Hidden histories of one of Bristol most infamous streets will be on show next week as the Wardrobe Theatre hosts Old Market (Remixed), a one-man show celebrating the extraordinary in the everyday.   Continue reading Old Market (Remixed) brings hidden histories to life

James WardOctober 25, 2022October 27, 2022Leave a comment
7 people stand posing for the camera with placards and flyers.
Demonstration, news, Top Story

Make clean air fair, demand activists

Protesters gathered outside City Hall on Tuesday (October 18) to raise concerns about the upcoming Clean Air Zone, which they say will disproportionately affect disabled people.  Continue reading Make clean air fair, demand activists

James WardOctober 18, 2022October 18, 20221 Comment
Three people look to the camera. Behind them is a Palestine flag.
Civil Disobedience, Court, Direct Action, news, Top Story

No case to answer: Palestine Actionists walk free

A judge has ruled that three activists have ‘no case to answer’ just hours into the first day of a planned three-day trial.  Continue reading No case to answer: Palestine Actionists walk free

James WardOctober 18, 2022October 18, 2022Leave a comment
A group of peope stand outside the courthouse. Two nearest the front hold a Palestine flag.
news, Vigil

Palestine Action in court, supporters outside

Three Palestine Action activists appear at Bristol magistrates’ court today charged with aggravated trespass following action last November. Continue reading Palestine Action in court, supporters outside

James WardOctober 17, 2022October 18, 2022
A woman smiles at the camera. She is in a park but the background is blurred.
Community, news, Top Story, Training/Learning

Memorial fund to support young climate activists launches

The legacy of veteran environmental campaigner Fi Radford, who died in November 2020, is to be shared through a memorial fund set up in her name.  Continue reading Memorial fund to support young climate activists launches

James WardOctober 12, 2022October 12, 2022Leave a comment
A man wearing a yellow face mask attaches a Hong Kong flag to a flag pole.
Demonstration, March, news

Hong Kongers say no to authoritarianism

After a summer of large demonstrations remembering pro-democracy protests in their home city, Bristol’s Hong Kongers returned to College Green again to defy the Chinese government.  Continue reading Hong Kongers say no to authoritarianism

James WardOctober 4, 2022October 4, 20221 Comment
Twenty people stand facing the camera. Several hold placards.
Demonstration, news

Protesters condemn government “attack on nature”

Two dozen people, including several Green councillors, gathered this afternoon (October 3) with placards in a small group to protest the government’s proposed investment zones.  Continue reading Protesters condemn government “attack on nature”

James WardOctober 3, 2022October 3, 2022Leave a comment
A man in a red t-shirt is seen from behind. Facing him is a crowd who are applauding.
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In photos: Enough is Enough rally and march

On Saturday, October 1, upwards of 1,500 people march in Bristol as part of a national day of action organised by cost of living campaign Enough is Enough. Continue reading In photos: Enough is Enough rally and march

James WardOctober 2, 2022October 2, 2022Leave a comment

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