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
Historic Cotswolds Cricket Club Plans Modern Clubhouse Upgrade Friday, December 26, 2025 cricket clubhouse cotswolds fairford community sponsorship renovation youth social event sport Fairford Cricket Club, a cherished sporting institution in the Cotswolds, is set to enhance its historic clubhouse with a thoughtfully designed extension and renovation. The current pavilion, originally constructed shortly … Read More
Fairford Cricket Club Plans Modern Extension to Historic Clubhouse Friday, December 26, 2025 cricket fairford clubhouse cotswolds community extension pavilion sports sponsorship renovation sport Fairford Cricket Club, nestled in the heart of the Cotswolds, is set to upgrade and expand its historic clubhouse, blending tradition with modern amenities to better serve players and the wider community. The existing … Read More
Villagers Say ‘England’s Prettiest Street’ Has Been Marred by Years of Disruptive Building Work Tuesday, December 23, 2025 construction bibury arlingtonrow cotswolds restoration disruption heritage planning village renovation Residents of the charming village of Bibury in the Cotswolds are raising concerns that years of building work are spoiling the beauty of what is known as England’s prettiest street. The focus of these worries is a Grade-II … Read More
Villagers Say 'England’s Prettiest Street' Resembles a 'Bombsite' Amid Prolonged Renovations Tuesday, December 23, 2025 bibury cotswolds renovation construction disruption awkwardhill listedbuilding community heritage planning Residents of Bibury, a charming village in the Cotswolds, have raised concerns that “England’s prettiest street” is being marred by ongoing construction work at a Grade-II listed cottage on Awkward Hill. The long-running … Read More