Shop Returns to High Street, Reviving a Beloved Community Hub Tuesday, April 14, 2026 badminton retail community rural localbusiness highstreet reopening produce village support sport Badminton Stores has made a triumphant return to Badminton High Street, restoring a cherished community fixture that had long been missed. The shop’s official reopening on Friday was celebrated with great enthusiasm by the … Read More
Shop Returns to Badminton High Street as a Beloved Community Hub Tuesday, April 14, 2026 badminton community village store rural local business shopping estate tradition sport Badminton Stores has triumphantly reopened on Badminton High Street, restoring a cherished part of the village’s heart and daily life. The official launch, held last Friday, was graced by the Duke and Duchess of Beaufort … Read More
Tranquility of King Charles’ Cotswold Home Threatened by Proposed Housing Development Saturday, April 11, 2026 highgrove cotswolds tetbury development conservation housing planning environment rural royal The serene environment surrounding King Charles III’s family residence at Highgrove House in the Cotswolds faces potential disruption due to plans for a new housing estate. Developer Miller Homes has proposed constructing 135 … Read More
Support Boost for Gloucestershire Farmers as Local Produce Prioritised Wednesday, April 1, 2026 gloucestershire farming localproduce agriculture rural procurement mentalhealth council madeingloucestershire economy Gloucestershire’s farmers are set to receive crucial support from Shire Hall as local authorities acknowledge the mounting pressures they face. In a unanimous decision last week, county councillors committed to bolstering … Read More
BBC Countryfile Star Opens Up About Overcoming Homelessness and Shame Sunday, March 29, 2026 countryfile homelessness datshianenavanayagam youth rural bbc broadcasting advocacy housing resilience In a powerful and heartfelt revelation, Datshiane Navanayagam, a presenter on the BBC’s Countryfile, has shared her experience with homelessness during her youth—a chapter of her life that left her feeling isolated and … Read More
Community Rallies to Save Last Pub in Drybrook, Gloucestershire Friday, March 13, 2026 drybrook heartsofoak forestofdean pub community assetofcommunityvalue conservation rural gloucestershire lease The last remaining pub in Drybrook, Gloucestershire, the Hearts of Oak, is under threat after being placed on the auction block with a guide price of £200,000. This beloved pub, a fixture in the village since 1838 and … Read More