People urged not to use disposable barbecues amid 'extremely high' fire risk The hot weather has led to a 'significant' fire risk Bristol Post · Aug 11, 2022
Multiple fires reported in Bristol area as temperatures rise One is thought to have been caused by a disposable barbecue Bristol Post · Aug 8, 2022
Firefighters called after 'disposable barbecue' sparks grass blaze on the Downs The local MP said it could have been "a lot worse than it was" because of the hot and dry weather Bristol Post · Aug 8, 2022
Adventure Cinema at Clifton Downs cancelled due to 'ongoing external safety concern' "We are very sorry to have to cancel. This is a safety issue outside of our event area and nothing to do with our event but I'm sure you can understand that we must keep yourselves and our staff safe and have to react to the ongoing situation." Bristol Post · Aug 7, 2022
Police appeal after charity’s lion statue stolen from Bristol outdoor exhibition The sculpture was taken from the Born Free Foundation’s event on the Downs in Clifton last week. The Independent UK · Aug 3, 2022
Bronze lion stolen from Born Free exhibition on the Downs in Bristol Police suspect multiple people were involved in the theft Bristol Post · Aug 2, 2022
Country diary: An early morning commune with the corn buntings South Downs, East Sussex: My dog and I seem to have the world to ourselves, alongside the lone song thrush and the box-fresh burnets The Guardian - UK · Jul 25, 2022
How to get 2-4-1 tickets to see The Chemical Brothers on The Downs The line-up includes The Chemical Brothers and Jamie xx Bristol Post · Jul 21, 2022
Bristol Pride 2022: Everything you need to know about the festival including lineup and stage times Pride Day will be taking place on Saturday, July 9 Bristol Post · Jul 5, 2022
New cafe will be built on the Downs in Bristol to replace 'hideous' public toilets A councillor was criticised for saying the toilets could be used for 'cottaging' Bristol Post · Jul 1, 2022
‘Soul destroying’ damage done to the Downs after large gathering of drivers meet at night “So disappointed to see the grass totally shredded and litter everywhere" Bristol Post · Jun 30, 2022
Bristol taxpayers to pay for £200k Downs shortfall last year after Zoo row legal costs A major legal row saw campaigners opposing the Downs used as overflow parking for Bristol Zoo Bristol Post · Jun 28, 2022
New cafe plan for the Downs set to be refused as ‘unacceptable loss of open space’ Planning permission for the controversial cafe is likely to be refused next week Bristol Post · Jun 24, 2022
Downs committee pushes ahead with reforms despite concerns over survey A key question on whether the Merchant Venturers should remain involved was only answered by half of respondents Bristol Post · May 23, 2022
Bristol Post · May 17, 2022 Bristol backs the way the Downs are run The first big survey of its kind endorses the plan for the future
Bristol Post · Apr 11, 2022 Community commissions own drawings to show 'impact' of controversial development on the Downs "It will forever change the face of the Downs if this goes ahead"
Bristol Post · Apr 7, 2022 Cafe planned for The Downs toilets rejected in shock U-turn Planning committee members feared it was a "slippery slope" to development
Bristol Post · Apr 6, 2022 The Downs cafe plans set for approval despite dozens of objections Planning permission has expired three years after Bristol City Council gave the go-ahead
Bristol Post · Mar 21, 2022 Major £85M development could be built next to the Downs - including cafe and gym The development will include a cafe, urban village hall and a wellness centre equipped with a hydrotherapy pool, gym and activity rooms
Evening Standard · Mar 18, 2022 The Pig in the South Downs: A relaxed Regency haven 90 minutes from London (with its own vineyard) Katie Strick checks in to Sussex’s most in-demand new bolthole
Bristol Post · Feb 22, 2022 Bristol's Downs Festival comes to an end - highs and lows of the past six years It was the first of its kind in that location and introduced a whole new generation of people to one of the most stunning areas of the city
Bristol Post · Feb 15, 2022 Merchant Venturers 'saviour myth' challenged in row over Clifton Downs “The Society of Merchant Venturers appears overly reliant on an oral tradition of word-of-mouth briefing, even in relation to its own history"
Bristol Post · Jan 28, 2022 Love Saves The Day 2021 may be last live music event on the Downs as residents threaten legal action One of the Merchant Venturers on the Downs Committee said "that genre of music will not be revisiting that site"
The Guardian - UK · Jan 28, 2022 A great walk to a great pub: the Ram Inn, Firle, South Downs An ancient inn is the launch pad for a bucolic stroll that exudes even more mystery under a full moon
Bristol Post · Jan 26, 2022 Bristol public will have say on Clifton and Durdham Downs decision-making Confirmation of a public consultation follows controversy over the Society of Merchant Venturers' involvement