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Your say / Transport

‘We must do everything we can to protect our children from road danger’

Senior Green councillor Ed Plowden on how we can make Bristol's streets safer for our children

Your say / Abdul Malik

‘Starmer’s framing of terrorism and grooming gangs also conflates two distinct and very serious issues’

Abdul Malik on the response to the Stockport killings

Your say / Domestic Abuse

‘Domestic abuse services save lives: we should be increasing funding, not cutting it’

Emily Clarke and Lisa Durston say Bristol needs to tackle violence against women and girls

Your say / Politics

‘We are doing all we can to set a balanced budget and prioritise low income households’

Council leader Tony Dyer provides an overview of where we are with the budget setting process

Your say / Cara Lavan

‘Getting fitter can make you feel better’

Cara Lavan, a Green Party councillor for St George Central, explains why keeping fit is important

Your say / Clare Moody

‘Policing has suffered through cuts over recent years’

Avon and Somerset Police's PCC Clare Moody hopes to bring the Police and Crime Plan to life in 2025

Your say / music

‘We are sleepwalking towards a future without music’

Our musical culture faces an existential threat as youth music numbers dwindle at an alarming rate

Your say / Transport

‘Bristol Airport’s expansion can unlock the entire region’s potential’

Tory metro mayor candidate Steve Smith says opposing expansion "risks holding our region back"

Your say / Food and drink

‘With two new Gail’s coming to Bristol, independent businesses need our support more than ever’

Martin Booth says that choice is a great thing but he will always choose independents over chains

Your say / BDP architects

‘Five key challenges facing Bristol – and how might we address them?’

Akshay Khera, head of the Bristol studio of BDP, considers five key challenges facing Bristol

Your say / Palestine

‘Does our pension fund truly reflect our values?’

Lea Kaye says the Avon Pension Fund 'risks finding itself on the wrong side of history'

Your say / UWE Bristol

‘Christmas… are you totally sleighing it or wondering what the elf?’

UWE’s Sing for Happiness project is looking into the impact singing can have on mood

Your say / Politics

‘Every corner of the council is being looked at to see how we can close the financial gap’

Bristol City Council leader Tony Dyer is committed to presenting a balanced budget

Your say / bristol zoo

‘We have a real possibility of overturning this shameful planning permission’

George Ferguson writes an open letter to Paula O'Rourke

Your say / Christmas

‘I’m looking forward to another sexist, racist, homophobic Christmas’

Robin Askew is dusting off the DVD box sets this festive season

Your say / Liveable Neighbourhoods

‘Begrudging acceptance among unhappy residents is not sufficient to justify a permanent liveable neighbourhood scheme’

Helen Hughes is a member of the campaign group Keep Bristol Moving

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