Farm Cafe Near the M4: Ideal Family Pit Stop with Delicious Cakes and Friendly Alpacas Sunday, July 20, 2025 farm cafe family alpacas cakes m4 burton sandwiches playgrounds wiltshire Inspired by the growing trend of farm diversification highlighted in Clarkson’s Farm, many farms now offer public amenities like shops and cafes to supplement income. Burton Farm Shop, located just off the M4 near … Read More
UK Heatwave Alert: West Country to Reach 30°C by July 28 Tuesday, July 15, 2025 heatwave ukweather temperatures somerset wiltshire hampshire metoffice wxcharts thunderstorms climate England is on track to experience another heatwave later this month, with temperatures expected to climb as high as 30°C in parts of the West Country. Forecasts from WX Charts, utilizing the advanced GFS weather model, … Read More
Thames Water Announces Hosepipe Ban in Four Regions Including Gloucestershire Monday, July 14, 2025 thameswater hosepipeban drought waterconservation gloucestershire wiltshire berkshire waterrestrictions environmentagency dryweather Thames Water has confirmed that a hosepipe ban will take effect on Tuesday, July 22, affecting customers across Oxfordshire, Gloucestershire, most of Wiltshire, and parts of Berkshire. This decision follows the Environment … Read More
MP Raises Security Concerns Over Solar Farm Ownership by Macquarie Asset Management Monday, June 9, 2025 solar infrastructure energy environment security macquarie limedown wiltshire renewable policy South Cotswolds MP Roz Savage has expressed serious concerns about the recent acquisition of Island Green Power—the developer behind the proposed 2,200-acre Lime Down solar farm—by Macquarie Asset Management. In a letter to … Read More
Billionaire Chris Rokos Faces Backlash Over 40-Acre Solar Farm Proposal at Historic Wiltshire Estate Wednesday, June 4, 2025 solar heritage tottenhamhouse renewable wiltshire landscape planning conservation estate controversy A heated dispute has emerged over billionaire hedge fund founder Chris Rokos’s plan to install a 40-acre solar farm on his vast Savernake Estate in Marlborough, Wiltshire. Rokos is currently renovating the grand Tottenham … Read More
Local Community Secures Future of Village Pub in Wiltshire Tuesday, June 3, 2025 wiltshire marstonmeysey pub community assetprotection localism heritage socialwellbeing rural conservation In the small village of Marston Meysey near Cricklade, Wiltshire, locals have successfully secured a protection order for their beloved pub, The Old Spotted Cow. Serving the community since 1820, this historic pub is one of … Read More