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Why UoB must tackle student parties - and how it can do so
You may think it’s obvious that the University of Bristol, rather than the police or council, should respond to noise disturbances by...
Jul 6, 2018
Newcastle universities pay for extra police
Newcastle and Northumbria universities stumped up £50,000 to pay for extra policing of student areas after residents expressed concern...
Jun 27, 2018
Welcoming new student neighbours
Most students will now have left for their summer break, to be replaced by new student households when the next academic year begins in...
Jun 23, 2018
Privacy and data policy
I'm adding a Privacy, Data and Cookies Policy to the site. It can be seen here, and I will put a permanent link at the foot of the home...
Jun 23, 2018
Making the Housing Rules Work
(Republished, May 24, 2018) Most of the big noisy parties we experience in this area take place in so-called "mandatory" HMOs--Houses of...
May 14, 2018
Party Notices -- What to Do
Students often tell their neighbours in advance that they're planning to have a party, either by knocking on doors or putting notes...
May 4, 2018
My Views on Bristol's Local Plan
Night-time student noise is inextricably bound up with strategic-level decisions by both the University of Bristol and the city council...
Mar 31, 2018
UoB Replies to Chandos
Joni Lloyd, community liaison officer for the University of Bristol, has responded to points raised by residents during a discussion of...
Mar 26, 2018
Chandos to UoB: Do More
Residents in the Chandos area want the University of Bristol to take a tougher line on student noise. That was the clear message from a...
Mar 22, 2018