News / The Downs‘Progress made’ on running the Downs after criticism over lack of transparencyThe management of north Bristol open space has come under fire in recent yearsRead more
News / The DownsViews sought to determine future of the DownsThe Downs Committee wants to know how the common should be managed looking forwardRead more
News / The DownsLegal threat over music events on DownsIt comes after two music festivals were held on the site last yearRead more
News / Merchant VenturersMaster of Merchant Venturers defends society’s control over DownsCampaigners say the society has been 'exercising power without responsibility for too long'Read more
News / downsRenewed calls for Merchant Venturers to relinquish control of Downs"They have been exercising power without responsibility for too long"Read more
News / Colston 4‘The Society of Merchant Venturers need to get out of our democracy’Green councillor Christine Townsend says there is no place in Bristol for the organisationRead more
News / PoliticsLabour MP calls for mayoral model to be disbandedKarin Smyth says an elected mayor is "designed to ride roughshod over democracy"Read more
News / The DownsCouncil side-steps question on cost of fighting legal challenge over parking on The DownsCampaigners fought the deal that allowed Bristol Zoo visitors to park on The DownsRead more