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Month: January 2023

Court, news, Top Story

Plane wrong: Bristol Airport expansion upheld in blow to campaigners

A High Court judge has dismissed the appeal of climate campaigners and ruled that Bristol Airport expansion can go ahead.
Continue reading Plane wrong: Bristol Airport expansion upheld in blow to campaigners

James WardJanuary 31, 2023January 31, 20232 Comments
A person wearing a mask of Jacob Rees-Mogg points to a blue plaque.
news, Theatre

Parody blue plaques highlight dire quality of Bristol’s water

Campaigners Dirty Water Bristol have installed satirical blue plaques around Bristol harbour, criticising politicians who voted to pour sewage into waterways.  Continue reading Parody blue plaques highlight dire quality of Bristol’s water

James WardJanuary 28, 2023March 17, 20231 Comment
A group of people pose outside a Barclays branch
Demonstration, news, Top Story

Protesters target Barclays as seven avoid prison for window-breaking action

Members of XR Bristol held a demo outside the Broadmead branch of Barclays in solidarity with seven women sentenced today in London for breaking the windows of Barclays’ headquarters in 2021. Continue reading Protesters target Barclays as seven avoid prison for window-breaking action

James WardJanuary 27, 2023January 27, 2023Leave a comment
A crowd of people marches towards the camera. The hold placards supporting trans rights.
Demonstration, March, news, Top Story

Bristol protests latest attack on trans rights

Standing in the road at the junction of St Augustine’s Parade and Baldwin Street, hundreds of people from Bristol’s LGBTQ+ community voiced their anger at a recent attack on their rights by the government Continue reading Bristol protests latest attack on trans rights

James WardJanuary 25, 2023January 25, 2023Leave a comment
15:00-21:00. Come we Grow. Celebrating black and brown environmentalism. @Rose Green 65 Gordon Rd Bristol BS5 7DR Price Free
news, Public Meeeting

Popular climate event comes to Bristol for first time

Come We Grow is an exploration of environmentalism through the creative arts. Started in London in 2019, Come We Grow will be held in Bristol for the first time this Sunday, January 29, at the Rose Green Centre, Gordon Road BS5 7DR. Continue reading Popular climate event comes to Bristol for first time

James WardJanuary 23, 2023Leave a comment
Two people hold a placard reading "Cuts leave scars. Protect the NHS".
Demonstration, March, news, Strike

Junior doctors protest ahead of strikes over pay

Junior doctors, applauded throughout the pandemic, have endured a 26% real terms pay cut since 2008, according to the British Medical Association (BMA), and in 2022/23 were offered a 2% pay rise, well below the current level of inflation.  Continue reading Junior doctors protest ahead of strikes over pay

James WardJanuary 21, 2023January 21, 2023Leave a comment
A billboard shows a BMW with flames reflected in the windows.
Culture Jam, Direct Action, news, Subvertising

Activists target car companies in international ad-hacking campaign

Bristolians joined international activists over the weekend to hack billboards with artworks parodying car adverts. Continue reading Activists target car companies in international ad-hacking campaign

James WardJanuary 16, 2023January 16, 20231 Comment
Four people stand facing the camera smiling. They are holding a banner that reads Insulate Britain.
Court, news, Top Story

Local activists acquitted for Insulate Britain actions

Activists from Bristol have been acquitted in the Crown Court for taking part in Insulate Britain actions, despite being barred from mentioning climate change or fuel poverty in their defence. Continue reading Local activists acquitted for Insulate Britain actions

James WardJanuary 12, 2023January 12, 20232 Comments
Image: Wong Yat Him
Assembly, Community, news, Public Meeeting

Climate and social justice groups to gather at “Stronger as One” meeting

An event this month aims to unite over 200 of Bristol’s climate and social justice campaign groups to work together to solve common problems.  Continue reading Climate and social justice groups to gather at “Stronger as One” meeting

James WardJanuary 8, 2023January 8, 2023Leave a comment

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