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Barton House tenant who complained of disability discrimination wins apology from council
Bristol City Council
'My house was like a building site for a month, half my stuff is still packed up to this day'
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Caravan destroyed in fire in Bristol suburb
Barton Hill
Photos of the blaze show flames and thick smoke billowing into the air
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Beloved pet Cavapoo killed during dog attack that left man and teen injured
Animals
The incident happened on Sunday, April 14. A 42-year-old man has been arrested and released on bail
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Council reassures Bristol tower block tenants after surveyor visit sparks concern
Bristol City Council
There were concerns from residents that the visit meant there was something wrong with the building, which had to be evacuated last year
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'Traumatised' Barton House mum split from kids as she refuses to leave Travelodge
Housing crisis
The family face homelessness after refusing to return to the tower block. Now she has been separated from her children.
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I tried Bristol’s bargain vegan breakfast at friendly Barton Hill community cafe
Food & Drink
The updated breakfast and lunch menu includes dishes to suit all tastes
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Barton House campaigner and former Green Party candidate arrested after fire alarms go missing
Politics
Shaban Ali led a campaign to get better fire safety measures in tower blocks
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Bristol's first 'liveable neighbourhood' finally given go-ahead
Traffic & Travel
After two years and three consultations, the council has decided to go ahead with the city's first pilot scheme
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Bristol’s crime hotspots revealed neighbourhood by neighbourhood
Crime
Survey shows the number of reported crimes across the city
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Families say they are being forced back to evacuated Bristol tower block
Housing crisis
Residents who said they were too traumatised to go back to live at Barton House are returning as they have nowhere else to go
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Return day for evacuated tower block residents as council chief chased from building
Housing crisis
Most are returning but some Barton House residents are considering trying to stay put in the hotel
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'Move back to Barton House or be homeless on Friday', traumatised residents told
Housing crisis
The headteacher of a local school has written an open letter urging more support for the families who don't want to return
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Barton House is now safe residents to move back in, says council
Bristol News
The residents were evacuated back in November
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New community café opens following delay to help evacuated residents
Food and Drink
The café has been busy supporting Barton House residents, but is now open to the public.
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Police called as angry Barton House residents occupy City Hall
Housing crisis
Just ten days before the council will tell the residents they must move back to the controversial tower block
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Live updates as Barton House residents march to City Hall to demand 'justice'
Housing crisis
They are expected to set off from the Holiday Inn this afternoon
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Council waited three years after government raised safety concerns on Barton House
Bristol City Council
The government wrote to all councils in 2017 with large-panel system tower blocks, including in Bristol
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Barton House family's flat left 'a mess' after walls stripped for surveys
People
The residents also say they had complained for years about a leak in the kitchen, but that it has only just been fixed
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Structural issues at Barton House were flagged to Bristol City Council in August 2022
Bristol City Council
The council knew about structural issues but chose not to evacuate the tower block until well over a year later
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Thousands of bottles of beer, wine and spirits seized in crackdown on shoplifters
Barton Hill
Multiple people were arrested after thousands of pounds' worth of alcohol, chocolates and sweets were found in Bristol.
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Tower block residents say they won't return to 'unsafe' and 'dangerous' building
Barton Hill
Many say their children remain traumatised by the evacuation
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Latest on controversial liveable neighbourhood scheme in east Bristol
Bristol City Council
Some residential streets in the area are plagued by commuters trying to avoid congestion on nearby main routes
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Meet the Barton Hill man whose home has become a mini-museum
Barton Hill
He is looking for a suitable venue for the items of local historical interest
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Evacuated Barton House tower block residents march to City Hall
Barton Hill
They heard from speakers before setting off
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