Update on Wye Valley Viaduct Closure: New Bridge Under Consideration Friday, April 3, 2026 viaduct bridge closure repair forestofdean gloucestershire wyevalley heritage transport footbridge A new bridge might replace the aging Black Bridge to restore a vital pedestrian route over the River Wye in the Forest of Dean. The Black Bridge, connecting Lydbrook in Gloucestershire to Welsh Bicknor in Herefordshire, is a … Read More
Former Gloucester Trio to Receive Retrospective England Caps in RFU Heritage Initiative Thursday, April 2, 2026 gloucester rugby rfu england retrospectivecaps heritage johngadd gordonhudson johnnythornton rugbyhistory sport The Rugby Football Union (RFU) is set to award retrospective England caps to three former Gloucester Rugby players in a significant heritage initiative. This move seeks to recognise the contributions of players who … Read More
Gloucester Teacher Honored Among UK’s Best in Historic Royal Palaces Awards Sunday, March 29, 2026 history teaching award gloucester education historicroyalpalaces heritage medieval historyteacher classroom Dave Slaughter, a dedicated history teacher from Gloucester, is feeling deeply humbled after being named one of the top 10 history teachers across the UK in the inaugural Inspiring History Teaching Awards. Organized by … Read More
The Repair Shop Guest Astonishes Will Kirk with Guitar Linked to Beatles Legend Ringo Starr Wednesday, March 18, 2026 therepairshop willkirk beatles ringostarr guitar restoration music liverpool heritage bbc In a heartfelt episode of The Repair Shop on BBC, restorer Will Kirk was stunned by an extraordinary story behind a guest’s guitar — one that had a direct link to Beatles legend Ringo Starr. Gary Miles from North Wales … Read More
'Time Capsule' Mansion Near Gloucestershire Preserves 400 Years of One Family’s History Tuesday, March 17, 2026 chastleton history heritage nationaltrust architecture conservation oxfordshire jacobean timecapsule gardens Nestled near Moreton-in-Marsh in Oxfordshire, Chastleton House stands as a remarkable testament to a single family’s legacy spanning over 400 years. Built in the early 1600s, this grand estate was originally designed to … Read More
'Time capsule' mansion near Gloucestershire houses 400 years of one family's life Tuesday, March 17, 2026 chastleton oxford nationaltrust heritage architecture jacobean pleasuregarden longgallery historichouse conservation Nestled near Moreton-in-Marsh in Oxfordshire, Chastleton House stands as a remarkable testament to four centuries of one family’s legacy. Built in 1612 by Walter Jones, a successful lawyer turned country gentleman, this … Read More