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Building dreams & thriving businesses
From “surfing on horseback” to precision farming: grant programmes like Cotswolds LEADER help rural economies to flourish, Siân Ellis speaks to one grant recipient
Taking The Cotswolds Forward
Andy Parsons, new chief executive of the Cotswolds Conservation Board, talks to Siân Ellis about the importance of inclusivity, community and volunteering (and putting up tents in silence)
The Wild Side Of Horton
It’s February and spring is just around the corner, says Sue Bradley, who ventures south to find out the wild side of Horton and meets an award-winning volunteer
From Caravan To Cosy Cottage
Not everyone would think 19 months living in a caravan with two small children, a couple of dogs and incubating chicks was fun, but fortunately Lisa and Ryan Tucker have a keen sense of adventure
Riding down Black Jack Street
Author Cynthia Jefferies draws on the impact of the Civl War on Cirencester – and the role played by Thomas Chayne – in her latest novel
YOUR NEXT ADVENTURE
Whether you’re looking for a week in the sun or a multi-destination month, Julia O’Driscoll is here to help plan your honeymoon
Jenny Wheatley's Journey
An exhibition of work by renowned British painter Jenny Wheatley is coming to Stow-on-the-Wold this month
From TETBURY, with LOVE
Tracy Spiers falls in love with the Cotswold market town
The sort of people who work for magazines tend to be highly-strung divas, often without much common sense
Nicholas Coleridge enjoyed a glorious career as chairman and MD of British Condé Nast and president of Condé Nast International, publisher of 130 magazines including Vogue and Vanity Fair. Katie Jarvis spoke to him about his jet-setting memoirs – The Glossy Years – and about (well, a bit) the Cotswolds.
A Passionate Plantsman
After decades in the industry, horticulturalist Peter Dowle shows no sign of slowing down or losing his passion for plants
Built to be the best
The Bentley Continental GT continues a century-old tradition of automotive excellence
The roaring '20s!
Tracy Spiers sends a toothsome New Year’s wish from the Oxfordshire town of Woodstock
THE WILD SIDE OF Whelford
Make exploring Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust’s nature reserves your New Year’s resolution for 2020, says Sue Bradley
Leading on a jet plane
From modest beginnings, Frank Whittle went on to invent something that would forever dramatically transform the modern world
Good cheer for the New Year
Stroud’s annual Wassail and Revels bring some much-needed 15th-century merrymaking to help keep even the gloomiest of winter days in check
The sparkle of snowdrop season
Waterperry Gardens may be known for its magnificent herbaceous border but it’s just as magical in winter
Close to the hedge
Hedgelaying is great for wildlife and keeps you active, master hedgelayer Malcolm Dowling tells Siân Ellis
A woolly welcome in WITNEY
Yes, it’s January, and yes, naturally it’s freezing out there, so why not head over to Witney, where world-class blankets, pies and welcoming townsfolk are enough to warm anyone’s cockles
Surviving rural life
‘The Prince’s Countryside Fund offers no end of help, advice and guidance for country people’
Protection racket
Katie Jarvis relates the 125-year history of the National Trust in six Cotswold treasures
A haven for veterans
Tony Raybone has a distinguished history of charity work and now helps provide homes for former services personnel who are having a hard time in life
Walk This Way
It helps us reconnect with nature, lose a few pounds and reduce anxiety… and it’s free. What are you waiting for? Get walking!
Reigniting The Christmas Spirit
The festive season can be a difficult time for the older generation, but many retirement homes across the country are working to ensure that it continues to be merry.
Merry Bicester!
Anna Bailey encourages us to get into the festive spirit at Bicester’s historic town centre and ancient markets
Christmas Among The Caryatids
If you want to have the best experience when visiting a town, you ask a resident, of course. Cheltenham girl Anna Bailey takes us on a whistle-stop tour of her favourite (festive) haunts
Celebration, Prayer & Worship
For the Benedictine monks of Prinknash Abbey, Christmas is also a time to push the boat out
A Gothic Revival Christmas
The Feinsons’ handsome Victorian home in Cheltenham is perfectly suited for a traditional family Christmas
Home Is Where The Heart Is
Searching for the right care home for a loved one can be a daunting and emotional task, so here are some of the key aspects to consider before you choose
The Pride Of Gloucestershire
Gloucester Cathedral’s master stonemason Pascal Mychalysin has been gifted with the responsibility of designing six new gargoyles, each one depicting a different characteristic of our fine county… yes, they’re grotesque – in the best way possible – but they also show off both Gloucestershire’s finest qualities and that of the mason himself
The Return Of The Pine Marten
November is set to be an exciting time for Gloucestershire’s wildlife, says Sue Bradley