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Opening April 14 Although buried in the peaceful Gloucestershire countryside, The Royal Exchange is anything but quiet! Popular with locals and visitors alike, the pub provides a warm welcome, fantastic food and drink and a lively atmosphere. Try and find a seat outside to enjoy views across a tapestry of countryside greenery and the perfectly manicured garden. As the evening draws in, the heated covered deck and supply of blankets means you can finish drinks in front of the sunset without feeling the cold. Opening April 12 Soak in the sunshine and enjoy the magnificent views of Toadsmoor Val...

Parents create scarecrow trail in aid of village school ');  '); A SCARECROW trail has been set up in Stoke Row to raise money for the village school.  Pupils and residents have made 20 different characters to display outside their homes, including a builder, a fisherman, an Oompa Loompa from Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and a Mr Men figure. There is even a coronavirus- themed figure with a face mask and a pack of Corona beer. The trail was organised by the Friends of Stoke Row School, who have produced a map to help families find the different displays.  There is also a rhy...

Pubs hope to avoid April showers ');  '); PUBS and restaurants are proceeding with caution after being given a roadmap for the lifting of coronavirus measures. Although they can start to serve customers from April 12, this will be outdoors only for at least a month. The possibility of trade being heavily dependent on weather means some have decided to wait until May to bring staff back and re-open fully. Limits on social contact are set to remain until June, which means covid safety measures will restrict the number of customers for some time. Jayne Worrall, who runs the Bull pub in Wargrave...

Campaigning villager celebrates her 112th birthday '); Mollie Walker MBE, who lives in Kingwood Common, has lived in the village since 1923. She celebrated at home with her daughter Sheila and son Graham, who have been her support bubble throughout the coronavirus pandemic.  Miss Walker said they all usually celebrated her mother’s birthday at the Unicorn pub nearby but all pubs were currently closed. She said: “It’s very difficult at the moment but we’ve both had our first vaccinations, which is great. My brother visited as well as he is in our support bubble and we had a nice me...