Homeowners can apply to their local planning authority for permission to change the material of their thatched roof. Historic England have a statutory role in the planning system and local ...

It dates from about 1450, when England was in the midst of an economic ... now and for future generations to come." The new thatched roof is expected to last between 50 and 60 years.

A quaint village just a 35-minute drive from Birmingham has been recognised for having one of the UK's top pubs ... the only remaining thatched roof in the village, is the most eye-catching ...

A quaint village has been recognised for boasting one of the UK's top pubs.

A tavern and restaurant which hosts 65-ensuite rooms across cottages and a converted farmhouse has gone up for sale. Guy’s Thatched Hamlet in Bilsborrow, near Preston, attracts thousands of visitors ...

Pictures from the Adver archive show work to demolish the last thatched roof cottage in Old Town. On June 18, 1964, workmen began removing the straw and reeds from the top of a home in Little London, ...

A thatcher who has a three-year waiting list for his services said a shortage of straw has caused problems for his industry. Chris Dodson, who runs a thatching company based in Sawtry ...