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With its restaurants with rooms, gastro pubs and farmers’ markets, the whole area is foodie heaven, writes Annabelle Thorpe

Cider and cheese are traditional bedfellows.

Our reviewer enjoys the opportunity to savour fine dining in sumptuous, unhurried surroundings.

SIR – Allison Pearson is right to highlight the extravagant growth in the number of Church of England bishops from 26 to some 116 in less than 200 years, while congregation numbers have plunged by more than 90 per cent.

SIR – Oliver Cromwell’s statue outside Parliament should not be removed, as proposed by John Barstow and Michael Varvill (Letters, December 21).

SIR – Philip Johnston (Comment, December 21) asks:

These stores can help you to plan the perfect Christmas cheeseboard

These stores can help you to plan the perfect Christmas cheeseboard

Whether you’re looking for an indulgent way to while away a festive afternoon or something simple to end your Christmas dinner with, there are plenty of options when it comes to cheeseboards

The rare Gloucester cattle breed has been given a much-needed boost following a display of the breed’s benefits at an on-farm event.