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
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
Countryfile’s Adam Henson Excited to Welcome Rare Suffolk Punch Foal in 2026 Wednesday, December 31, 2025 countryfile adamhenson suffolkpunch conservation farming cotswold endangered horse breeding climate Countryfile presenter Adam Henson has shared his excitement about an extraordinary new arrival expected at his 50-acre Cotswold Farm Park in May 2026. The rare and critically endangered Suffolk Punch mare, Lexy, is pregnant, … Read More
Prinbox Works Redevelopment Approved Despite Local Parking Concerns in Cheltenham’s Tivoli Area Saturday, December 27, 2025 prinbox cheltenham redevelopment flats parking tivoli conservation planning housing design Plans to transform the former Prinbox Works, a box-making and printing factory on Lypiatt Street, into six modern flats have been approved in Cheltenham, despite significant local opposition focused on parking and design … Read More