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Dining· 20 September 2026

Why people will truly miss landlord of 'Worcester's oldest pub' as lease goes on sale

Nigel Smith, landlord of the Cardinal's Hat in Friar Street, Worcester has been a champion of the city's rich history and heritage

Read at Cotswold Journal

Dining· 20 September 2026

Death notices and funeral announcements from the Stroud News and Journal

Every week, the Stroud News and Journal publishes death notices and funeral announcements from the families of loved ones who have passed away.

Read at Stroud News & Journal

Dining· 19 September 2026

Three and a half years later: What to expect as Oxford's Botley Road reopens?

Three and a half years after the project began, the Oxford Botley Road is set to reopen with the public being told what to expect.

Read at Witney Gazette

Dining· 19 September 2026

New Gloucestershire play café with sandpits and dinosaurs is not just for kids

"It might be aimed at families, but it isn’t a traditional children’s play venue"

Read at Gloucestershire Live

Dining· 19 September 2026

Diggers, dinosaurs and coffee - new family attraction coming to Cirencester

A NEW attraction combining radio-controlled diggers, dinosaur excavation and a café is launching in the Cotswolds

Read at Wilts & Gloucestershire Standard

Dining· 19 September 2026

Farm shop, café and new homes among latest Wiltshire planning applications

HERE are the latest planning applications submitted to Wiltshire Council

Read at Wilts & Gloucestershire Standard

Dining· 19 September 2026

Oxfordshire road closures and council changes revealed

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust public meeting will take place on Wednesday, September 30, at John Radcliffe Hospital.

Read at Witney Gazette

Dining· 5 September 2026

Countdown begins for new Ivy Brasserie in Stratford

The Ivy Stratford-upon-Avon Brasserie will officially open on Tuesday, September 29, marking the brand’s first location in Warwickshire and its 47th restaurant overall.

Read at Cotswold Journal

Dining· 5 September 2026

Cotswolds celebrity haunt named UK's top pub spa

Calcot Manor & Spa near Tetbury has been named the UK's top pub spa by chauffeur service Sixt Ride, praised for its luxury, wellness facilities and celebrity visitors.

Read at Cotswold Journal

Dining· 5 September 2026

More than 2,500 businesses install fat traps after Thames Water outreach

More than 2,500 restaurants and food businesses have installed fat traps in the past year

Read at Wilts & Gloucestershire Standard

Dining· 5 September 2026

Pewsham Locks opening to public for guided restoration tours

A restored canal site is opening its gates to the public as part of Heritage Open Days

Read at Wilts & Gloucestershire Standard

Dining· 5 September 2026

Newly reopened pub near Stroud launches food menu

A NEWLY reopened pub has launched a new food menu.

Read at Stroud News & Journal

Dining· 5 September 2026

Popular pub-restaurant in Stroud to close in next few days

A POPULAR pub-restaurant is to shut in its current form on Monday.

Read at Stroud News & Journal

Dining· 5 September 2026

Oxfordshire farmer warns Christmas favourite could be off menu

Brussel sprouts could be off this year's Christmas menu - as they have been struck by a plague of flea beetles, an Oxfordshire farmer has warned.

Read at Witney Gazette

Dining· 4 September 2026

Cotswolds chippy apologises to customers as it removes cod from menu

But the owners say they hope the change will be temporary

Read at Gloucestershire Live

Dining· 4 September 2026

Matt Lucas reveals health diagnosis as he speaks on it publicly for first time

Little Britain and Great British Bake Off star Matt Lucas has revealed a health diagnosis, speaking about it publicly for the first time.

Read at Cotswold Journal

Dining· 4 September 2026

90s music legend at Jeremy Clarkson's new festival today in Cotswolds

A 90s music legend will play live at Jeremy Clarkson's new festival in Oxfordshire at the Top Gear star's Cotswolds pub tomorrow.

Read at Cotswold Journal

Dining· 4 September 2026

'Major improvement' needed as restaurant slapped with zero food hygiene rating again

A Chinese restaurant in has been given the lowest possible food hygiene rating.

Read at Wilts & Gloucestershire Standard

Dining· 4 September 2026

Public invited to Oxford Health annual meeting this month

The Annual Members’ Meeting (AMM) and Annual General Meeting (AGM) will take place on Thursday, September 24, from 6pm to 8pm at the Voco Oxford Spires hotel.

Read at Witney Gazette

Dining· 3 September 2026

Pub spa in Cotswolds visited by Jeremy Clarkson named best in UK

A pub spa in the Cotswolds has been named the best in the whole UK, with two Oxfordshire locations in the top 10.

Read at Witney Gazette

Dining· 3 September 2026

90s music legend at Jeremy Clarkson's new festival tomorrow in Cotswolds

A 90s music legend will play live at Jeremy Clarkson's new festival in Oxfordshire at the Top Gear star's Cotswolds pub tomorrow.

Read at Witney Gazette

Dining· 3 September 2026

New waterfront restaurant in Gloucester has 'stunning views' and robot waiters

It's serving up authentic street food in a 'fantastic addition' to the docks

Read at Gloucestershire Live

Dining· 3 September 2026

Inside new Grand Tour hosts meeting at Jeremy Clarkson Cotswolds pub

The new hosts of the Grand Tour have revealed what their first meeting with Jeremy Clarkson inside his Cotswolds pub was like.

Read at Cotswold Journal

Dining· 2 September 2026

Major project involving traffic disruption near pub begins

A GAS pipe upgrade which previously sparked fears of widespread disruption and a potential business closure is now underway.

Read at Stroud News & Journal

Dining· 2 September 2026

Family-run fish and chip shop takes cod off menu after price increase

A FISH and chip shop has pulled cod from its menu after further price increases.

Read at Stroud News & Journal