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The Downs hit hard by damage from increased visitor numbers during pandemic Walkers have churned up the grass and vans parked on grass verges have caused two drains to collapse on Circular Road 16:27, 30 JAN 2021 THE BIGGEST STORIES ACROSS BRISTOL IN YOUR INBOXInvalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. SIGN UP When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Sometimes they’ll include recommendations for other related newsletters or services we offer. OurPrivacy Noticeexplains more about how we use your data, and your rights. You can u...

'There is truth' behind the urban myth of the Bristol Zoo parking attendant Volunteers without uniforms 'collected authorised donations for years' Updated THE BIGGEST STORIES ACROSS BRISTOL IN YOUR INBOXInvalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. SIGN UP When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Sometimes they’ll include recommendations for other related newsletters or services we offer. OurPrivacy Noticeexplains more about how we use your data, and your rights. You can unsubscribe at any time. Thank you for subscribingWe have m...

Urban myth of phantom zoo parking attendant who made millions finally solved It is claimed the man made millions unofficially collecting parking ticket money from visitors for 20-years with no-one knowing. Cars parked near the zoo (Image: BristolLive) Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.Invalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. Subscribe When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Sometimes they’ll include recommendations for other related newsletters or services we offer. Our...

An urban legend that a fake parking attendant collected a fortune from visitors to Bristol Zoo over 20 years before retiring abroad could be based on truth, researchers claim.   The tale concerns a man who reportedly collected money from motorists parking on public land near Bristol Zoo - despite not being employed by either the zoo or Bristol City Council. Instead, the legend tells how he collected the money for himself before vanishing abroad to retire. The foundation of the urban myth is unknown and the tale has been contested by both Bristol Zoo and Bristol City Council for years. But n...