what community means here
A community is not only the people who border a plot of land. It also includes the people priced out, lodging informally, living insecurely, in HMOs or those trying to remain close to family, work and support networks in BS5.
The evidence before the Council shows a wider local community of BS5 renters, lodgers, former lodgers, family members and local workers who may benefit directly from smaller, affordable, self-contained homes. Their need is less visible than a boundary objection, but it is no less real.
who's behind this
About St Jude's Forum.
A small, independent noticeboard run by neighbours around St Jude's and the painted streets — a calmer place to swap news, ask questions, organise events, and look out for one another.
What this is
St Jude's Forum is a community-run website for people who live in and around the neighbourhood. You can:
- Read everything without an account — no sign-in needed just to look around.
- Start a discussion, ask a question, or share a recommendation.
- Post a local event so neighbours can find it.
- Report a street issue (fly-tipping, potholes) straight to the Council.
Who runs it
It's run by a handful of local volunteers — neighbours, not a company or a marketing list. It is not an official Bristol City Council channel, and it isn't affiliated with any political party or business. There's no advertising and nothing is for sale here.
A couple of volunteer moderators keep an eye on new posts. Everything you submit goes through a quick, friendly review before it appears, so the place stays kind and on-topic.
The house rules
- Be kind. Name streets, not people.
- No abuse, harassment, or hate — it gets removed.
- Keep it local and relevant to the neighbourhood.
- Don't share other people's private details.
Your privacy
We ask for as little as possible, and we're plain about what we do with it.
- Your email is used only to send you a one-time sign-in link so you can post. We never send marketing, never run a newsletter, and never sell or share it with anyone.
- Your name (or a nickname — your choice) is shown on posts you publish. Your email address is never shown publicly.
- No tracking adverts. There are no third-party advertising or analytics trackers following you around.
- You're in control. Want your account or a post removed? Ask a moderator and we'll sort it.
Get in touch
Spotted something that shouldn't be here, or want to help moderate? Use the report link on any post, or reach a moderator through the forum. We're neighbours — we'll get back to you.
For fly-tipping and street issues, you can also reach us on X at @BS5_dweller.