James Corden’s £8.5m Oxfordshire Dream Home Still Unfinished After Two Years Sunday, May 11, 2025 jamescorden oxfordshire templecombe mansion heritage planningpermission dolmen archaeology conservation construction James Corden’s ambitious £8.5 million family estate in Oxfordshire, bought as part of his plan to return to the UK after years in the US, remains untouched more than two years after receiving planning approval. The “dream” … Read More
Couple to Open Boutique Pub in the Cotswolds – Patience Required Until Summer 2026 Saturday, May 10, 2025 cotswolds boutique pub hotel gloucestershire seasonal local restoration hospitality heritage Sam and Georgie Pearman are set to unveil their latest venture, The Wild Duck Inn, a charming boutique pub and hotel nestled in the heart of the Cotswolds. Scheduled to open in the summer of 2026, this new establishment marks … Read More
City Centre ‘Magic’ Door Opens to Reveal Gloucester’s Tudor Treasure Saturday, May 10, 2025 gloucester tudor restoration heritage townhouse antiques historicengland conservation architecture westgate Gloucester residents and visitors now have the unique opportunity to explore one of the city’s best-kept secrets hidden behind a “magic” door on Westgate Street. The restoration of the Tudor merchant’s house at 26 Westgate … Read More
BBC The Repair Shop Leaves 101-Year-Old Veteran in Tears Over Emotional Restoration Thursday, May 8, 2025 veday therepairshop restoration worldwarii veteran memory sentimental bbc wartime heritage The latest VE Day special of BBC’s The Repair Shop delivered a deeply moving moment, bringing viewers and 101-year-old Royal Navy veteran John Holloway to tears. The episode centered around a cockpit clock that John had … Read More
BBC The Repair Shop Expert Faces ‘Tough’ Fix on Cherished WWII Clock Wednesday, May 7, 2025 repair restoration antiques clock therepairshop stevefletcher fredfletcher heritage wwii sentiment In a moving episode of BBC’s The Repair Shop aired during the VE Day special, viewers witnessed a heartfelt restoration that bridged history and personal memory. John Holloway, a 101-year-old Royal Navy veteran who served as … Read More
Billionaire Seeks to Modernize Historic Mansion with Solar Farm on 40 Acres Wednesday, May 7, 2025 solar sustainability renewable heritage estate wiltshire conservation energy water planning Chris Rokos, billionaire hedge fund manager and owner of the sprawling 100-bedroom Tottenham House near Marlborough, has submitted a planning application to Wiltshire Council to install a large solar farm on 40 acres of land … Read More