Pensioners Create Jilly Cooper-Inspired Calendar to Save Forest of Dean Pub Saturday, January 10, 2026 brockweir forestofdean pubrestoration fundraising community pensioners jillycooper calendar charity heritage A spirited group of pensioners from the Forest of Dean have combined creativity and community spirit to save their last remaining village pub by producing a Jilly Cooper-inspired calendar. Their lighthearted project has not … Read More
BBC Gardeners' World’s Adam Frost Leaves Viewers in Tears as Co-Star Breaks Down Emotionally Friday, January 9, 2026 gardenersworld adamfrost loisamos horticulture restoration volunteers emotional heritage bbc bedfordspark Gardeners' World viewers were deeply touched by a poignant segment featuring presenter Adam Frost at the Bedfords Park Walled Garden near Romford, which will be rebroadcast this evening. This remarkable garden, dating back to … Read More
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
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
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