‘It feels like a personal attack’: Pub landlords respond to government’s ‘relief package’ Sunday, February 1, 2026 pubs businessrates hospitality taxation governmentpolicy landlords reliefpackage inflation vat costofliving This week, the government announced a 15% reduction in business rates for pubs starting in April, alongside a two-year real-terms freeze and a review of how rates are assessed. While the package aims to save the average pub … 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
Beloved Cotswolds Waffle Shop Closes After Nearly 12 Years, Citing Government Policy Challenges Tuesday, December 30, 2025 hesaysshewaffles cirencester cotswolds hospitality closure waffles governmentpolicy businessrates budget smallbusiness He Says She Waffles, a cherished waffle shop located in Cirencester’s Templar Mews, has announced it will close permanently on Sunday, January 4, after serving the community for almost 12 years. Owners Debbie and Carla shared … Read More