Popular Cotswolds Village Shop Nominated for Prestigious ‘Rural Oscar’ Award Thursday, March 5, 2026 cotswolds villageshop countrysidealliance ruralawards gloucestershire community localbusiness southwest ruralenterprise voting Coln Community Stores, a beloved village shop and café in the heart of the Cotswolds, has earned a coveted spot on the shortlist for the 2024 Countryside Alliance Awards—often described as the ‘rural Oscars’. This esteemed … Read More
Popular Cotswolds Village Shop Nominated for Prestigious Countryside Alliance Award Thursday, March 5, 2026 cotswolds countrysidealliance villageshop ruralawards colncommunitystores localbusiness ruralenterprise communityhub gloucestershire voting Coln Community Stores, a beloved village shop and café nestled in the heart of Coln St Aldwyns near Cirencester, has been proudly shortlisted for the esteemed Countryside Alliance Awards—often dubbed the ‘rural … Read More
Government to Consult on Trail Hunting Ban, Threatening Boxing Day Hunts Monday, December 22, 2025 trailhunting boxingday foxhunting animalwelfare ukgovernment huntingban rspca countrysidealliance illegalhunting legislation Boxing Day hunts may soon become a thing of the past as the UK Government prepares to launch a consultation on banning trail hunting next year. Trail hunting, which involves laying a scent for hounds to follow rather than … Read More