£6.4 Million National Lottery Grant to Restore Stroudwater Canal Under M5 Wednesday, November 5, 2025 stroudwater canal restoration nationallottery heritage conservation wildlife community tourism volunteers The historic Stroudwater Canal is set for a major revival after receiving a generous £6.46 million grant from The National Lottery Heritage Fund. This funding will help restore critical sections of the canal, focusing on the … Read More
Medieval Wall Uncovered at Historic Gloucester Landmark Monday, November 3, 2025 medieval gloucester archaeology stoswald aethelflaed heritage restoration history conservation landmark Archaeological excavations have revealed a section of a medieval wall surrounding St Oswald’s Priory in Gloucester, shedding new light on the city’s rich history. The City Council’s archaeological team has been … Read More
The Repair Shop’s Will Kirk Reflects on Changed Priorities After Time Away from Family Wednesday, October 29, 2025 willkirk therepairshop family priorities antiquerestoration bbc craftsman worklifebalance television restoration Will Kirk, renowned for his expert restoration work on the BBC’s hit series The Repair Shop, has spoken candidly about a significant shift in his personal priorities following an extended period away from his family. The … Read More
The Repair Shop’s Dominic Chinea Reveals Life-Changing Career Move Friday, October 17, 2025 dominicchinea repairshop careerchange woodworking craftsman restoration television interview newbeginnings transformation Dominic Chinea, the beloved craftsman from The Repair Shop, has recently embarked on a major career shift that he describes as “life-changing.” Known for his expert woodworking and warm presence on the popular … Read More
Historic Brunel Building to Become New Cultural Venue in Stroud Thursday, October 16, 2025 stroud brunel stationquarter culture regeneration heritage venue community arts restoration Stroud is set to welcome a vibrant new cultural venue housed within a beautifully restored historic building designed by the famed engineer Isambard Kingdom Brunel. This exciting project forms a central part of the ongoing … Read More
BBC's The Repair Shop Guest Moved to Tears After Heartwarming Restoration Wednesday, October 15, 2025 bbc repairshop restoration emotional heirloom transformation workshop memories heritage touching On the latest episode of BBC’s beloved series The Repair Shop, viewers witnessed a deeply touching moment as an elderly guest broke down in tears following a stunning restoration of a treasured heirloom. The … Read More