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Your say / Trees

‘In this time of great human vulnerability, these fragile trees have become a focus for active hope’

Mary Stevens on newly-planted trees, and the community effort to help them survive

Your say / live music

‘Social distancing in a mosh pit? Not going to happen.’

Our favourite bands and venues are going to need our help when this is finally over

Your say / Retail

‘Fewer shops after lockdown is a correction that is long overdue’

Record shop owner Gordon Montgomery on the economic impact of coronavirus

Your say / care leavers

‘There is a community of care leavers in Bristol waiting to be seen and heard’

A social worker on care leavers and how they can help in a crisis

Your say / Transport

‘We need to make the changes we’d like to keep after lockdown’

Jon Usher of Sustrans writes about the 'new normal'

Your say / coronavirus

‘Cities must be prepared to find ways of supporting the creative sector’

Cleo Lake on the coronavirus' impact on the creative industry

Your say / Domestic Abuse

‘Being at home shouldn’t mean being at risk’

Sue Mountstevens says support is available for anyone facing domestic abuse

Your say / coronavirus

‘I feel lucky to be riding out the pandemic storm in New Zealand rather than in my adopted home in Bristol’

Amanda Cameron reflects on New Zealand’s approach to Covid-19

Your say / Education

‘Casual racism in Bristol needs to be confronted, not hushed up’

Terra Glowach is a lead practitioner for literacy & oracy in Bristol secondary schools

Your say / Bristol Lib Dems

‘We will learn to value the small acts of kindness from strangers’

Jos Clark reflects on time during lockdown

Your say / coronavirus

‘It is obvious we have a huge need for information, but it could be a double-edged sword’

Yolanda Mir on the spread of fake news during the pandemic

Your say / bristol city council

‘Is it churlish to question the councillor pay rise decision? I think not’

Suzanne Audrey discusses pay rises for the mayor and his cabinet

Your say / Politics

‘Bristol has shown that we can do a lot on a local level’

New shadow housing secretary Thangam Debbonaire on what her new job will entail

Your say / Business

‘Guidance for businesses during these unprecedented times’

Accountant Ben Steele offers advice for business owners and self-employed

Your say / coronavirus

‘This is an opportunity to design a day that works for you’

Amy Newton from The Warrior Programme on staying motivated at home

Your say / St Pauls

‘St Paul’s riots changed policing forever’

Avon and Somerset's chief constable reflects on a landmark moment

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