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Meet Your Local | The Thimble Inn, Piddlehinton

Our regular column in which you discover the faces and stories behind the pub sign. This month we’ve been chatting to Emma-Jayne and Michal...

The largest food awards in the world are from Gillingham

The wait is over for the producers who entered the ‘Oscars’ of the food industry, the Great Taste Awards; they finally know if they...

Wonderful (and unknown) wines from the Loire Valley

I think my fascination of wine started from a very early age. As a family, we would travel down to the Loire most school...

Notes from an Epicurean: What season is your cheese?

From now through to Autumn is the best time to enjoy the many artisan soft cheeses that are made in the UK, particularly in...

A New and esier Brioche Recipe (and it works!)

Brioche Rolls Recipe_September 2021 There is nothing quite like the smell of freshly baked bread and this recipe is my adaptation of a brioche roll...

Love Local Trust Local Food & Drink Awards – Your Last Call!

We appear to be fast approaching September; the end of the summer, the start of schooling (touch wood, but it’s looking good!), and the...

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A clear start for Taran, and possibly the best FedEx parcel delivery ever?

Buying two horses unseen was a risk, but the results are absolutely wonderful, and the season has started well, says Toots Bartlett. April has been...

The BV puzzles – January 2026

Welcome to January's BV Puzzles page – your free spot for a quick brain workout. Complete the crossword, test your logic with a classic...

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