Great British boltholes: A review of Howard’s House Hotel, Wiltshire

Great British boltholes: Howard’s House Hotel in Wiltshire is a hidden foodie haven that’s well worth seeking out Howard’s House Hotel is tucked away at the bottom of a valley in the tiny village of Teffont Evias, Wiltshire  There are ten individually decorated rooms with comfy beds and all have White Company products Head chef … Read more

Four young men die in horror smash after car ploughs into house on the A4 in Wiltshire 

Four young men die in 3am horror smash after car ploughed into house on the A4 in Wiltshire and burst into flames Four men died after their vehicle crashed into the side of a house and caught fire Wiltshire Police said the fatal collision took place on the A4 in Derry Hill at 3am The … Read more

Waitrose and Co-Op Wiltshire ham has nearly SEVEN times the cancer-causing nitrites as other meats

It has been a sandwich filler that has satisfied families for generations – but Wiltshire Ham as many know it could be on the way out. A new study suggests the traditional meat curing process should be changed after it was found to contain seven times as many cancer-causing nitrites than ordinary bacon and ham. … Read more

Two of TV chef Rick Stein’s restaurants in Cornwall and Wiltshire will not reopen after lockdown

Two of TV chef Rick Stein’s restaurants in Cornwall and Wiltshire will not reopen after coronavirus lockdown restrictions are lifted Restaurants in Marlborough, Wiltshire, and Porthleven, Cornwall will not reopen The Rick Stein group’s flagship seafood restaurant is based in Padstow, Cornwall It has other restaurants including in Sandbanks, Dorset and Winchester, Hants  Here’s how to help … Read more

Man, 59, who was shot by police while being arrested in Wiltshire is charged with range of offences

Man, 59, who was shot by police while being arrested in Wiltshire is charged with range of offences including robbery and possessing a firearm A man, 59 has been charged by police with five offences including breach of bail Howard Jones, from Swindon, was shot in the leg by police while being arrested He is … Read more

Poor harvest! Mysterious 200ft Covid crop circle appears in Wiltshire farmer’s barley field 

Poor harvest! Mysterious 200ft Covid crop circle appears in Wiltshire farmer’s barley field The mysterious coronavirus-shaped crop circle was discovered on Friday in farmer’s barley field in Wiltshire  Eye-catching 200ft design was found in the county which is said to be the epicentre of crop circle tourism  The exact location of circle has not been … Read more

An Inspector Calls… A review of Beechfield House in Wiltshire

An Inspector Calls… at Beechfield House in Wiltshire, which has a swimming pool and rooms with grand four-poster beds – but the dining room was ‘bleak’ with an ‘odd smell’ Beechfield House in Wiltshire features 19th-century Italianate architecture  The Inspector was impressed with the ‘tasty’ food and honesty of his waiter But the dining room lost … Read more

Stunning images of Britain’s rivers and canals, from Wiltshire to the Highlands

They are the veins that run through our cities and countryside – Britain’s rivers, canals and tributaries have kept the nation connected through the centuries. But aside from aiding transport, our waterways define both our urban and rural landscapes with their striking beauty. Many an artist and writer has found inspiration while walking along a … Read more