Why I Won’t Return to Bourton-on-the-Water: When Over-Tourism Spoils a Cotswolds Gem Sunday, June 29, 2025 bourton cotswolds tourism overtourism village travel heritage overpopulation preservation community Nestled in the heart of the Cotswolds, Bourton-on-the-Water is often hailed as the “Venice of the Cotswolds” for its enchanting stone bridges and gently flowing waterways. On a bright summer day, the village’s idyllic beauty … Read More
Concerns Raised Over Reflective Metal Coffee Trailer Proposed Near Cheltenham's Historic Pittville Pump Rooms Saturday, May 31, 2025 cheltenham pittville cafe heritage planning architecture historicengland preservation conservation development Plans to install a shiny metal café trailer adjacent to Cheltenham’s iconic Pittville Pump Rooms have sparked controversy. The Cheltenham Trust has submitted a proposal seeking permission from borough planners to convert the … Read More
Community Unites to Save Historic Village Pub from Conversion Friday, May 16, 2025 community pub nympsfield rose&crown historic fundraising preservation grant event legislation The residents of Nympsfield are coming together to preserve the heart of their village—the Rose & Crown Inn—from being transformed into flats. This beloved Grade II listed pub, recognized as a registered asset of … Read More
Restoration of 16th Century Tudor Building in Gloucester Tuesday, May 6, 2025 restoration gloucester tudor historic timber-framed antiques craftsmanship preservation heritage regeneration The Grade-I listed 26 Westgate in Gloucester has undergone a stunning restoration, supported by a £314,163 grant from Historic England. Dating back to the late 16th century, the merchant’s house is the largest surviving … Read More
Historic Pub ‘The Goat’ Nominated for Protected Status Sunday, April 20, 2025 historic pub community preservation stonehouse council localism heritage gathering place sustainability The former Globe Inn, now known as The Goat, has been nominated for inclusion on the Register of Assets of Community Value by the Stonehouse Town Council. The move aims to safeguard the pub’s future and its significance … Read More
Historic Battle: 67 Homes Threaten Yate Rocks Tuesday, April 15, 2025 outrage developers historic landscape residents mp yate rocks clifton homes housing preservation Tensions are mounting in South Gloucestershire following a proposal to construct 67 new homes on the revered Gravel Hill. This move would effectively engulf the historic enclave of Yate Rocks within the expanding town of … Read More