Countryfile’s Adam Henson on Balancing Farming Content with Audience Appeal Sunday, January 18, 2026 countryfile adamhenson farming agriculture bbc countryside farmingcommunity television rurallife conservation Adam Henson, the longtime presenter of BBC’s Countryfile, has opened up about the delicate balance he faces in delivering farming content that appeals to a broad audience. After nearly 25 years on the show, Henson—a farmer … Read More
Planning Dispute Intensifies on 'England's Prettiest Street' Amid Police Investigation Sunday, January 18, 2026 planning cotswolds bibury construction obstruction heritage police conservation dispute investigation A long-running planning dispute on Awkward Hill, often called “England’s prettiest street,” in Bibury, Gloucestershire, has escalated following an alleged shooting incident that prompted an armed police … Read More
Former Prinknash Abbey Monastery Set for £20 Million Residential Redevelopment Monday, January 12, 2026 prinknash abbey monastery redevelopment housing gloucester benedictine restoration planning conservation Prinknash Abbey, a former Benedictine monastery near Gloucester, is poised for a significant £20 million redevelopment that will convert the historic site into modern residential accommodation. The Abbey, nestled between … Read More
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
BBC Countryfile’s Adam Henson Heartbroken Over Decline of Gloucestershire Orchards Sunday, January 11, 2026 countryfile cotswolds adamhenson orchards wassailing gloucestershire biodiversity trees veterantrees conservation Adam Henson, the beloved host of BBC Countryfile, has opened up about his sadness over the rapid decline of fruit orchards surrounding his family farm in Gloucestershire. Once plentiful across the Cotswolds, these orchards … 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