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Yahoo
19-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Brilliant photos as closed pub near Stroud reopens for pop-up event
THE doors of a closed pub in the area reopened once again for a pop-up event over the weekend. Dozens of visitors had the chance to enjoy a drink at the Rose and Crown in Nympsfield on Saturday afternoon, May 17. The site's car park was also turned into an extra-large beer garden for the event. The historic pub - which closed in March 2023 - has been at the heart of the Nympsfield since the mid-1800s. Organisers from Nympsfield Community Pub Group received permission from the current owner to reopen for the fundraising event. The group has been trying to raise money to buy the pub and run it as a community venue, with a café and village shop. The group has been shortlisted for this year's Best Community Project or Group Award at the Stroud News & Journal Community Awards. All photos of Saturday's event were taken by Simon Pizzey. L to R; Katie Jennings-Elliott, Rose, Florrie Holloway, Taylor Holloway. Image: Simon Pizzey Jon Pontin, Dan Stewart, Management Committee, Bev Pontin at the Pop Up Pub event. Image: Simon Pizzey Volunteers on the barbeque; John Gazzard, Paul Beeston, Karl Hodgkinson, Dave Wallace. Image: Simon Pizzey
Yahoo
14-03-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Headlines: Tree set on fire and rare lamb quins born
Here's our daily pick of stories from across local websites in the West of England, and interesting content from social media. There is just an 'E' left to paint before the East Bristol Liveable Neighbourhood is complete, says Bristol Live. A 350-year-old oak tree set on fire in Stroud and the "fight to save it" has been reported by the Stroud News & Journal. The fire is believed to have been started by books being wedged inside the trunk and set alight. The future of the Debenhams building in Taunton has been a popular story for the County Gazette as "breakthrough" talks happen with MP Gideon Amos. Work has started on 146 new homes on the Bath Press site, says Somerset Live. And there has been a 'one in a million' birth in Somerset – five lambs were born from the same ewe at a farm in Shapwick. Buildings cut into ancient monument could be removed Direct Bristol-Oxford trains could run every hour New bus gate installed overnight despite protest There are lots of pictures of the partial lunar eclipse, with thanks to our Weather Watchers for some wonderful photos. Read more about the event here. Bristol City has had to ask its supporters to stop throwing objects, saying any form of abuse "will not be tolerated". The Festival of Archaeology is set to return to Gloucester this summer. And have ever seen your food bin contents go straight in the back of a bin lorry? Swindon Borough Council explains there are actually two compartments in there, assuring people on Facebook it is not all going in the same heap. Follow BBC West social channels in Bristol, Gloucestershire, Somerset and Wiltshire. Send your story ideas to us on email or via WhatsApp on 0800 313 4630.
BBC News
14-03-2025
- General
- BBC News
Headlines: Oak tree set on fire and rare lamb quintuplets born
Here's our daily pick of stories from across local websites in the West of England, and interesting content from social media. Our pick of local website stories There is just an 'E' left to paint before the East Bristol Liveable Neighbourhood is complete, says Bristol Live.A 350-year-old oak tree set on fire in Stroud and the "fight to save it" has been reported by the Stroud News & Journal. The fire is believed to have been started by books being wedged inside the trunk and set future of the Debenhams building in Taunton has been a popular story for the County Gazette as "breakthrough" talks happen with MP Gideon has started on 146 new homes on the Bath Press site, says Somerset there has been a 'one in a million' birth in Somerset – five lambs were born from the same ewe at a farm in Shapwick. Our top three from yesterday What to watch on social media There are lots of pictures of the partial lunar eclipse, with thanks to our Weather Watchers for some wonderful photos. Read more about the event City has had to ask its supporters to stop throwing objects, saying any form of abuse "will not be tolerated".The Festival of Archaeology is set to return to Gloucester this have ever seen your food bin contents go straight in the back of a bin lorry? Swindon Borough Council explains there are actually two compartments in there, assuring people on Facebook it is not all going in the same heap.
