An Inspector Calls… at Bicester Hotel Golf And Spa, which has a new huge gym, assault course and swimming lake – but the rooms could do with some ‘invigorating’ Bicester Hotel Golf and Spa is a sprawling resort within earshot of the M40 It has recently added a huge gym, assault course and 200-metre swimming … Read more
An Inspector calls… at the Allanton Inn in the Scottish Borders, where he enjoys a cosy room and good ale – and admires the upbeat attitude of the owners, despite the troubled times The six-bedroomed Allanton Inn lies just north of Berwick-upon-Tweed The Inspector enjoyed his stay there amid locals and visitors from Edinburgh He said … Read more
An Inspector Calls… at The Rose & Crown in Norfolk where Prince William enjoyed a pint before its reopening The Rose & Crown is located in the village of Snettisham, North Norfolk The Duke of Cambridge popped in for a swift pint ahead of Super Saturday It serves ‘super-posh’ fish and chips and has neat … Read more
An Inspector Calls… at the ‘overtly wacky’ Homewood hotel in Bath, which has violins hanging from the ceiling and a life-sized giraffe covered in grass in the garden Homewood opened just last year and is located 15 minutes south of Bath Owner Ian Taylor has ploughed vast sums of money into creating his new hotel … Read more
An Inspector Calls… London’s Belmond Cadogan Hotel is full of ‘hope and expectation’ following a multi-million pound renovation The Belmond Cadogan Hotel has reopened after its £39 million refurbishment Located on Sloane Street in Chelsea, the cheapest room will set you back £470 The decor is stylish and modern but ‘respectful of the building’s heritage’ By … Read more
Police confirmed no action will be taken over the death of a rail worker who died after no evidence of someone spitting was found. Belly Mujinga, 47, died last month – a few weeks after the incident involving a male passenger at London’s Victoria Station. Her death leaves behind her husband Lusamba Katalay, 60, and … Read more
Those sharp-suited chaps who banged on during the reign of Tony Blair about trendy Leeds being the North of England’s answer to affluent London are in danger of ruining the place. Already the development around the station has become an eyesore, and small shops are closing as more and more High Street giants throw their … Read more
An Inspector Calls at The Pig Shed Motel in Norfolk and immediately loves his room, which is twice the size he expected The Pig Shed Motel is located on the A1065 between Swaffham and Fakenham There are 10 rooms inside two single-storey, wooden, shed-style buildings Hot water is supplied by solar power and rainwater provides … Read more
An Inspector Calls… A Room With A View is a seafront hotel in Brighton where the rooms are cosy and the breakfast buffet is a joy A Room With A View is located on Brighton’s seafront near Palace Pier The Inspector liked the plantation shutters and ‘cheery’ headboard in his room The breakfast buffet is … Read more
An Inspector Calls… Dormy House in the Cotswolds has everything from a champagne nail bar to cream teas – but it feels ‘cramped’ and ‘corporate’ Dormy House is located near Broadway in the northern reaches of the Cotswolds There are 38 rooms, two restaurants, a spa and a Delamotte champagne nail bar The Inspector said … Read more