BBC Countryfile’s Adam Henson Heartbroken Over Loss of Cotswolds Orchards Sunday, January 11, 2026 countryfile cotswolds adamhenson orchards wassailing gloucestershire conservation biodiversity trees heritage BBC Countryfile presenter and farmer Adam Henson has shared his deep sadness over the rapid decline of orchards surrounding his family farm in the Cotswolds. Highlighting a cherished local tradition, Adam reflects on the … Read More
Restoration Begins on Historic Gloucester Pin Factory Wednesday, January 7, 2026 gloucester restoration heritage pinfactory historicengland community architecture conservation industrial preservation The restoration of Gloucester’s former pin factory, a Grade II listed building with roots dating back to the early 1800s, has finally commenced in 2026. This long-awaited project follows the building’s selection for funding … Read More
Restoration Begins on Gloucester’s Historic Pin Factory Wednesday, January 7, 2026 restoration heritage gloucester pinfactory historicengland architecture community preservation industrial conservation In a significant step towards preserving Gloucester’s industrial heritage, restoration work has commenced on a former pin factory originally converted from a barn in the early 1800s. This Grade II listed building has been … Read More
Palm Trees Spark Controversy at Iconic Cotswold Cottage Amid Planning Dispute Monday, January 5, 2026 cotswolds planning conservation heritage gardens palmtrees bibury architecture renovation controversy In the heart of the Cotswolds, at the renowned ‘England’s prettiest street’ in Bibury, palm trees in the garden of Rosemary Cottage have become the focal point of a heated planning dispute. These Trachycarpus fortunei, or … Read More
Palm Trees Spark Controversy at Cotswold Cottage in England's 'Prettiest Street' Monday, January 5, 2026 cotswolds bibury planning conservation heritage gardening palmtrees architecture listedbuilding renovation Two tall palm trees adorned with fairy lights in the garden of Rosemary Cottage on Awkward Hill, Bibury—part of the celebrated Arlington Row, often called “England’s prettiest street”—have become the focus … Read More
Trail Hunting Ban Deemed ‘Another Attack’ on Rural Communities by North Cotswolds MP Friday, January 2, 2026 trailhunting countryside foxhunting animalwelfare ruralcommunities huntingban governmentpolicy ukpolitics conservation ruraljobs Sir Geoffrey Clifton-Brown, Conservative MP for North Cotswolds, has expressed strong opposition to the Government’s planned ban on trail hunting in England and Wales, describing it as “another attack on countryside … Read More