Todays protests at a Bristol hotel housing asylum seekers. Five arrets were made according to Avon and Somerset Police. Two main groups descended on the Mercure hotel, mainly the far-right ‘Bristol Patriots’ and a collection of ‘anti-fascist’ and ‘anti-racist’ far-left counter protests. By late morning, police were positioned at both […]
This map is updated when possible. Flags may get taken down, please email gobpan@use.startmail if you have any updates or want to share stories on this phenomenon. Bristol Patriots is the main group that is involved in lining the streets of Bristol with mostly British, English, Welsh and even Scottish […]
Bristol NEU Confirms New Strike Dates Affecting Cathedral Schools Trust Tom Bolton, branch secretary of Bristol NEU, stated that the Cathedral Schools Trust owes staff a “significant amount of money” and called the situation an “injustice.” Industrial action across 12 schools is scheduled for 11th, 12th, 18th, 19th, and 20th […]
Van dwellers in Bristol say the battle for a place to live feels like the “soul of the city is being fought over”. It comes after van dweller numbers hit a record high this month, according to activists from the Protect the Downs private Facebook group who surveyed the Downs […]
Dwellers in the Clifton Downs risk causing a city-wide problem, with a potential of housing system collapse, as some Bristolians choose van life instead of putting up with sky-high rents. Caravan dweller, Johnny complains about the excessive costs of rent and the constant movement of the caravan communities. When challenged […]