North Somerset Council votes to join the West of England Combined Authority
The expansion of the West of England Combined Authority could be unpopular with some in North Somerset who have bad...
Read moreDetailsThe expansion of the West of England Combined Authority could be unpopular with some in North Somerset who have bad...
Read moreDetailsThe national Reform surge has made Labour think hard, and West England is no exception
Read moreDetailsEdward Colston’s statue was pulled down in a Bristol protest five years ago. The act, and its implications and consequences,...
Read moreDetailsUntil 2029, many will have to cast their vote in local and metro mayor elections, barring any disasters for the...
Read moreDetailsThe area around Bristol has witnessed a Conservative wipeout. It was not just Jacob Rees-Mogg who became an ex-MP
Read moreDetailsBristol Central could make history in the general election by choosing a Green MP
Read moreDetailsJulian Greenbank weighs up what four political parties offer Bristol and concludes that it’s a two-horse race between Labour and...
Read moreDetailsJulian Greenbank reports on the sudden decision to evacuate a Bristol block of flats even though issues were known back...
Read moreDetailsJulian Greenbank looks at how the redrawing of constituencies will affect our area
Read moreDetailsAs part his series on the new constituency boundaries for the 2024 general election, Julian Greenbank interviews Labour candidate for...
Read moreDetailsJulian Greenbank looks at the implications of the recent by-elections on a future General Election in this Bylines Network Podcast.
Read moreDetailsJulian Greenbank reports in his ‘bitesize’ video on Bristol Council’s rejection of the ‘Western Slopes’ development because the area is...
Read moreDetailsA fire at Bristol’s Underfall Boat Yard destroys an iconic cultural centre. Let’s hope the city can restore it as...
Read moreDetailsJulian Greenbank interviews Green Party’s Co-Leader in Bristol, Carla Denyer, about the Green Party’s local success and their ambitions for...
Read moreDetailsWatch our latest video - Match of the Day: Lineker 5 Braverman 0.
Read moreDetailsWhat effect will the Greens by-election win in the Hotwells and Harbourside ward of Bristol have on the City Council...
Read moreDetailsWatch this video and decide for yourself whether the development of the old Bath Gasworks site should go ahead or...
Read moreDetailsBristol City Councillor, Tom Hathaway, explains why rent control is necessary after the Council passed a motion to ask Westminster...
Read moreDetailsAfter the threat that Bristol Central Library would be moved as part of the council cuts, it is now going...
Read moreDetailsThe upcoming by-election for the Hotwells and Harbourside ward in Bristol could see a shift in power on the City...
Read moreDetailsA short series of videos, looking at the Parliamentary Constituency boundary changes in the five counties we cover here at...
Read moreDetailsNot everyone in Bristol is happy with the proposal to move the Central Library from its current site. Read the...
Read moreDetailsCheck out Julian's latest video on the pros and cons of Bristol's vision of a transport network including an underground.
Read moreDetailsSunak has announced he’ll be reinstating the fracking ban. His reply was simply, “I stand by the manifesto on that”.
Read moreDetailsBristol councillors talk about the need for national government to step in to help people stay warm this winter.
Read moreDetailsThe Government's U-turn on fracking could mean that reserves of shale gas in the Forest of Dean and the Cotswolds...
Read moreDetailsJulian interviews two Bristol Councillors on the impact of the cost of living crisis on the people in their wards.
Read moreDetailsLabour shortages, rising costs and reduced bus use all combine to force cuts to Bristol and Bath bus services.
Read moreDetailsA ground-breaking dig at Arthur's Stone in Herefordshire will show how this iconic site fits into our understanding of the...
Read moreDetailsJulian Greenbank gives a brief overview Bath's Quayside renovation as the Bath Quays North development begins
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