Efforts to tighten the rules on new HMOs have taken a step forward with the release by Bristol City Council of a Supplementary Planning...

COMMENT: I have written to the University of Bristol urging a rethink of its decision to disband the Community Liaison Group, which I...

(Updated 03/02/2020 in third and ninth paragraphs to reflect deadline extension to Feb. 19 and latest tally of objections.) A Cotham Vale...

SUMMARY The good news as we enter 2020 is that noise incidents are down so far this academic year, according to records kept by The Noise...

Clifton Down and Cotham councillors are trying to accelerate efforts to tighten controls on new HMOs (Houses of Multiple Occupation), the...

(See correction in 3rd paragraph, 31/01/2020) This academic year has so far been quieter than the previous one, according to analysis of...

The University of Bristol has called time on its twice-yearly liaison meetings with residents groups as part of changes to the way it...

SUMMARY ► Operation Beech, the police anti-noise patrol funded by the University of Bristol, is now taking a scheduled break until...

Leeds City Council plans to bring in orders that would ban open-air street parties and public drinking in areas of the city with big...

COMMENT: Student noise has become more of a problem in recent years as the University of Bristol has increased its intake. More students,...