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20-04-2025
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Community group has big plans for closed pub
A community group has big plans for a village pub, which was put on the market almost a year ago, if it successfully purchases it, its chair says. The Ivy Inn in Heddington, Wiltshire, closed in May 2024 when owners Wadworth put it up for sale. It is an asset of community value, with residents given until 2029 to raise the money to buy it back. Villagers will be given the chance to buy shares in The Ivy Inn to open it and make it functional again once a price has been negotiated for the pub. Dr Paul Moyle-Harris, chair of Friends of The Ivy, said the idea was to "not just save" The Ivy, but "make it more than just a pub". More news stories for Wiltshire Listen to the latest news for Wiltshire "Pubs have got to evolve, you see pubs closing all over the country," Dr Moyle-Harris said. When surveying residents of Heddington, Dr Moyle-Harris said it was clear people were "very, very keen on the idea of live music". He said the plan was to run The Ivy as a cafe during the day and as a pub at night. The Friends of The Ivy also hoped to build a wooden cabin on-site to house a vending machine that stocked essentials such as bread, meat and cheese, so villagers did not have to drive to the closest shops. "In total, if you look at the amount of work we've got to do, [we need] £350,000-380,000 to do what we need to do to make The Ivy functional," he said. The Friends of The Ivy said the pub, which was said to have been visited by US Commander General George Patton while he stayed in Heddington before D-Day, required full replumbing and rewiring along with "major improvements" to the kitchen and toilets. Follow BBC Wiltshire on Facebook, X, and Instagram. Send your story ideas to us on email or via WhatsApp on 0800 313 4630. Villagers band together to try and buy pub Villagers need £250k minimum to buy community pub Friends of The Ivy
BBC News
20-04-2025
- Business
- BBC News
Friends of The Ivy community group has big plans for closed pub
A community group has big plans for a village pub, which was put on the market almost a year ago, if it successfully purchases it, its chair Ivy Inn in Heddington, Wiltshire, closed in May 2024 when owners Wadworth put it up for sale. It is an asset of community value, with residents given until 2029 to raise the money to buy it will be given the chance to buy shares in The Ivy Inn to open it and make it functional again once a price has been negotiated for the Paul Moyle-Harris, chair of Friends of The Ivy, said the idea was to "not just save" The Ivy, but "make it more than just a pub". "Pubs have got to evolve, you see pubs closing all over the country," Dr Moyle-Harris surveying residents of Heddington, Dr Moyle-Harris said it was clear people were "very, very keen on the idea of live music".He said the plan was to run The Ivy as a cafe during the day and as a pub at Friends of The Ivy also hoped to build a wooden cabin on-site to house a vending machine that stocked essentials such as bread, meat and cheese, so villagers did not have to drive to the closest shops. "In total, if you look at the amount of work we've got to do, [we need] £350,000-380,000 to do what we need to do to make The Ivy functional," he Friends of The Ivy said the pub, which was said to have been visited by US Commander General George Patton while he stayed in Heddington before D-Day, required full replumbing and rewiring along with "major improvements" to the kitchen and toilets.
BBC News
22-02-2025
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Wiltshire in pictures: A search for rare birds and missing art
Wiltshire this week has once again had its fair share of animal-related news - whether it's keeping an eye on rare birds, or the less appealing rat infestation. There has also been a £50,000 reward put out for paintings and the story of a "guardian angel".Bird ringing: The Space for Nature group on the Marlborough Downs put rings on six lapwing birds this week as part of a conservation project to help the species that has been in decline. A sad goodbye: Wadworth brewery in Devizes has confirmed that its famous shire horses will not be returning to deliver beer to pubs locally. They are well-known around the town, but despite receiving planning permission for new stables, the company has said keeping the horses is no longer financially viable. £50k reward: A reclusive artist from Swindon whose works made £1.6m just last year is offering a reward for the return off dozens - possibly hundreds - of his artworks. Henry Orlik, 78, was evicted from a social housing flat in London in 2022 while he was in hospital, which is when they went missing. He is now back at his childhood home in Swindon, where others were stored. Auction surprise: Salisbury auctioneers Woolley & Wallis sold a mid-20th Century Kwele mask from Gabon this week for more than 300 times its expected price. It was estimated at £300 - £500 but actually went for £107,100. Culinary Challenge: A Wiltshire learning trust has revealed its top cooks after a Bake Off style competition. The Ascend Learning Trust Bake Off involved several schools as pupils made their own signature dish and were tasked with a technical round of a coffee and walnut battenberg cake. A family affair: This weekend a Chippenham woman and her three daughters are all competing in the same boxing ring in Swindon. Michelle Minaides, who has won six titles, is fighting on the same card as daughters Tilly, Belle and Flick. Hospital celebrations: The maternity services team at Salisbury District Hospital - which delivers more than 2,000 babies a year - has been celebrating after receiving a 'good' rating from the Care Quality Commission which is an improvement on their previous assessment. Leisure improvements: Wiltshire Council has said it will soon be confirming when it will be re-opening parts of leisure centres in Marlborough and Warminster which are both undergoing big changes to the fitness suites.
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18-02-2025
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Brewery's shire horses deliveries at an end
A brewery that has used shire horses to deliver to pubs since the 1800s has decided to stop the service, with the horses - Sam and George - going to a new home in Wales. Wadworth, in Devizes, Wiltshire, was originally planning new stables, but has said this was "no longer viable due to the escalation in build costs and complexities of the site". The company has recently moved production away from their heritage site in the centre of the town which has made local deliveries more difficult. It has been decision Wadworth described as a "great sadness". The old site on Northgate Street in the town has the original stables nearby, where the horses have traditionally worked from. The site has a visitor centre to explain its heritage. The company had just introduced a new horse - Walter - in the first half of 2024. Shire horses started working from the site in 1885, with more than 40 at one point. Most had to be sold during World War Two, but four were brought back in 1974. With production now coming from a new build on Folly Road, it is harder to do the horse-drawn deliveries, but a planning application for new stables near the town was approved recently. However, Wadworth has said that with costs increasing for the build and more financial pressure from the government budget, the company made the decision to retire the horses. The horses now have a new home at Gentle Giants in Wales, where they have been showing off ploughing and often meet the public. Wadworth have thanked the team which looked after the horses and people in Devizes who have supported them. Follow BBC Wiltshire on Facebook, X and Instagram. Send your story ideas to us on email or via WhatsApp on 0800 313 4630. New home approved for famous brewery shire horses New multi-million pound brewery site to open
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18-02-2025
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Wadworth shire horses not returning to Devizes
A brewery that has used shire horses to deliver to pubs since the 1800s has decided to stop the service, with the horses - Sam and George - going to a new home in in Devizes, Wiltshire, was originally planning new stables, but has said this was "no longer viable due to the escalation in build costs and complexities of the site".The company has recently moved production away from their heritage site in the centre of the town which has made local deliveries more has been decision Wadworth described as a "great sadness". The old site on Northgate Street in the town has the original stables nearby, where the horses have traditionally worked from. The site has a visitor centre to explain its company had just introduced a new horse - Walter - in the first half of horses started working from the site in 1885, with more than 40 at one point. Most had to be sold during World War Two, but four were brought back in 1974. With production now coming from a new build on Folly Road, it is harder to do the horse-drawn deliveries, but a planning application for new stables near the town was approved Wadworth has said that with costs increasing for the build and more financial pressure from the government budget, the company made the decision to retire the horses. The horses now have a new home at Gentle Giants in Wales, where they have been showing off ploughing and often meet the have thanked the team which looked after the horses and people in Devizes who have supported them.
