Father and daughter Julian and Alice Newth scooped their sixth Interbreed Pig Championship at the Royal Bath & West Show on Thursday (28 May). The local family from Prestleigh, Somerset, claimed the title with their three year-old British Saddleback boar Prestcombe Golden Arrow 15. Sired by Prestcombe Golden Arrow 6, who won at the Devon Country Show in May and at the Bath & West Show in 2011, he has winning in his genes. Judging the pigs was Brian Mulkeen, from Drummersfield Farm, Wigan. Full story: Read more
Haynes International Motor Museum Voted Best South West for Toursim & Leisure
Following the well-publicised £6m refurbishment and extension project which opened in April 2014, the Haynes International Motor Museum is again celebrating award success. Readers may recall that in November 2014 the museum was the proud recipient of the prestigious International Historic Motoring Award for “Museum or Collection of the Year”. On Thursday 21st May the museum was again in the spotlight, this time at the RICS (Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors) South West Awards, held at the Marriot Hotel, Bristol City Centre. Full story: Read more
Fun dog show set for Ham Hill Country Park this July
Paws will be a-plenty this July when Ham Hill Country Park hosts a Fun Dog Show on Sunday July 12. As July draws ever closer, organisation of this event is now in full swing and it promises to be a really fun day out for all the family. The event is being organised by Friends of Ham Hill Country Park Donna McNeill and Sarah Cutler. Funds are being raised for the Friends of Ham Hill and also Ferne Animal Sanctuary. Full story: Read more