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Brunch at tearoom provided perfect shelter from storm

Brunch at tearoom provided perfect shelter from storm

Brunch at tearoom provided perfect shelter from storm

12 December 2024

We hid from the weather in tearooms and sampled brunch.


Christmas is coming, so look out for Santa

Christmas is coming, so look out for Santa

Christmas is coming, so look out for Santa

07 December 2024

Christmas cheer has arrived in Rutland, says columnist Allan Grey.


This pub had its licence taken away after police complaints of fighting, under-age drinking and drug use… but is it really that bad?

This pub had its licence taken away after police complaints of fighting, under-age drinking and drug use… but is it really that bad?

This pub had its licence taken away after police complaints of fighting, under-age drinking and drug use… but is it really that bad?

06 December 2024

Scrapping, underage drinking, drug use and overcrowding are just some of the serious issues that have plagued The Grapes recently.

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Move over Starbucks! Check out the indulgent festive drinks being served up by our cafes this Christmas

Move over Starbucks! Check out the indulgent festive drinks being served up by our cafes this Christmas

Move over Starbucks! Check out the indulgent festive drinks being served up by our cafes this Christmas

05 December 2024

Big coffee chains aren’t the only place to enjoy a seasonal drink this Christmas. Bridie Short explored the local cafes serving up festive delights…


Unflappable waitress made Sunday roast one to remember

Unflappable waitress made Sunday roast one to remember

Unflappable waitress made Sunday roast one to remember

05 December 2024

Sometimes you remember a meal out because of the food - good or bad - and sometimes it’s because of the service.


A pub with a nice afternoon atmosphere but it’s probably too lively to pen a novel these days

A pub with a nice afternoon atmosphere but it’s probably too lively to pen a novel these days

A pub with a nice afternoon atmosphere but it’s probably too lively to pen a novel these days

29 November 2024

One thing you quickly notice about drinking in Bourne is that they ain’t half proud of celebrating their local boys done good.


Shift in strategy leads to 400% increase in sales for gingerbread company

Shift in strategy leads to 400% increase in sales for gingerbread company

Shift in strategy leads to 400% increase in sales for gingerbread company

29 November 2024

A gingerbread company’s sales have grown by 400% thanks to a shift in sales strategy.

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Great value food in a good-looking restaurant with an eyebrow-raising soundtrack

Great value food in a good-looking restaurant with an eyebrow-raising soundtrack

Great value food in a good-looking restaurant with an eyebrow-raising soundtrack

28 November 2024

Heading to this bar and grill was something of a trip into the great unknown.

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A nice busy pub that just needs more staff

A nice busy pub that just needs more staff

A nice busy pub that just needs more staff

22 November 2024

There seems to be a big online debate brewing about queueing in pubs.


A festive treat at a twinkly restaurant that brings back happy memories

A festive treat at a twinkly restaurant that brings back happy memories

A festive treat at a twinkly restaurant that brings back happy memories

21 November 2024

I’ll be honest—Christmas dinner and all the festive food aren’t really my thing.


Meet the pub with the controversial ‘dictator’ beer range which features Osama Bin Lager and Kim Jong Ale

Meet the pub with the controversial ‘dictator’ beer range which features Osama Bin Lager and Kim Jong Ale

Meet the pub with the controversial ‘dictator’ beer range which features Osama Bin Lager and Kim Jong Ale

15 November 2024

A county pub is home to some of Britain's most controversial booze - including Osama Bin Lager, Saddam's Stout and In Cider.


Where art deco meets a Premier Inn lobby… but it’s not a bad Wetherspoons

Where art deco meets a Premier Inn lobby… but it’s not a bad Wetherspoons

Where art deco meets a Premier Inn lobby… but it’s not a bad Wetherspoons

15 November 2024

It seems JD Wetherspoon pubs are like London buses… and by that I don’t mean full of miserable people crammed in uncomfortably close.


Cool cafe bar had great atmosphere and was good value

Cool cafe bar had great atmosphere and was good value

Cool cafe bar had great atmosphere and was good value

14 November 2024

A luxurious-feeling charcuterie night for two for under £25? It almost seems to good to be true, but it wasn’t.


A lively pub complete with an arcade… where the barman survived the shot

A lively pub complete with an arcade… where the barman survived the shot

A lively pub complete with an arcade… where the barman survived the shot

08 November 2024

I hadn’t even ordered my drink when the barman started gasping for breath.


A traditional British pub with a secret inside

A traditional British pub with a secret inside

A traditional British pub with a secret inside

07 November 2024

If you imagine Rutland, having never visited before, you probably picture cottages with thatched roofs and perhaps a meandering path to the reservoir.


Cosy pub named among UK’s best for autumn

Cosy pub named among UK’s best for autumn

Cosy pub named among UK’s best for autumn

01 November 2024

A popular dining pub has been featured in a round-up of the UK’s top autumn and winter retreats.


A sporty pub with a local feel but bring your phone

A sporty pub with a local feel but bring your phone

A sporty pub with a local feel but bring your phone

01 November 2024

You can’t please all the people all the time.


Was garden centre restaurant worth the wait?

Was garden centre restaurant worth the wait?

Was garden centre restaurant worth the wait?

31 October 2024

We visit a garden centre restaurant which has stunning views of the countryside.

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Pub walks book is out for Christmas

Pub walks book is out for Christmas

Pub walks book is out for Christmas

27 October 2024

A new book of ‘refreshing rambles’ is doing its bit to support pubs.


A bad walk improved by a trip to this pub

A bad walk improved by a trip to this pub

A bad walk improved by a trip to this pub

25 October 2024

Don’t judge, but I have some friends who are into rambling.


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