Cotswolds Canal Partially Refilled After Lock Issue Caused Water Levels to Drop Monday, May 19, 2025 cotswolds stroudwater navigation canal waterlevels lockrepair environmentagency wildlife fishmortality conservation A stretch of the Stroudwater Navigation in the Cotswolds experienced a severe drop in water levels last week, causing fish to die and insect larvae to perish under the sun. The affected section, between Newtown and Blunder … Read More
Cotswold Wildlife Park Named UK’s Best Zoo for Second Consecutive Year Friday, May 16, 2025 cotswold wildlife zoo animals conservation family awards breeding endangered oxfordshire Cotswold Wildlife Park and Gardens has once again been honored as the best zoo in the UK, securing the title for the second year running. This prestigious recognition comes from a nationwide poll conducted by Outdoor Toys, … Read More
Geri Halliwell-Horner Faces Neighbour Dispute Over Proposed Horse Walker at Oxfordshire Stables Tuesday, May 13, 2025 gerihalliwell christianhorner horsewalker neighbourdispute planningpermission oxfordshire equestrian conservation heritage ombi Geri Halliwell-Horner, former Spice Girl, and her husband Christian Horner, Red Bull F1 team principal, are embroiled in a fresh dispute with neighbours over plans to install a horse walker on their Oxfordshire estate. The … Read More
James Corden’s £8.5m Oxfordshire Dream Home Still Unfinished After Two Years Sunday, May 11, 2025 jamescorden oxfordshire templecombe mansion heritage planningpermission dolmen archaeology conservation construction James Corden’s ambitious £8.5 million family estate in Oxfordshire, bought as part of his plan to return to the UK after years in the US, remains untouched more than two years after receiving planning approval. The “dream” … Read More
City Centre ‘Magic’ Door Opens to Reveal Gloucester’s Tudor Treasure Saturday, May 10, 2025 gloucester tudor restoration heritage townhouse antiques historicengland conservation architecture westgate Gloucester residents and visitors now have the unique opportunity to explore one of the city’s best-kept secrets hidden behind a “magic” door on Westgate Street. The restoration of the Tudor merchant’s house at 26 Westgate … Read More
Sad News as Swans George and Maisie Lose One of Their 'Magnificent Seven' Cygnets Friday, May 9, 2025 swans cygnets pittvillepark wildlife lake conservation george maisie loss family The swan family at Pittville Park, adored by local visitors, has suffered a sad setback. George and Maisie, the proud parents of seven cygnets affectionately known as the ‘magnificent seven,’ have lost one of … Read More