The Latest Breaking News from The Royal Oak

'Cheeky bugger': family and customers mourn real character of pub scene

There weren't many publicans as colourful as Barrie Barnett.

Newcastle Herald · Jul 31

‘We invented the global game’: Reverend and the Makers frontman finds right note at Sheffield FC

Becoming heavyweight champions of the world may be beyond the ninth tier club but new chair Jon McClure hopes to bring team back to the city

The Guardian - UK · Apr 9

James May says his Wiltshire pub is finally profitable but there’s no Clarkson beer on tap

The former Top Gear host joked that his countryside pub can finally ‘wipe its own face’

Evening Standard · Nov 11, 2025

Good vibes, food and tunes transform the Royal Oak at Tighes Hill

Andrew Dunne didn't want the Royal Oak to be sold to developers.

Newcastle Herald · Nov 24, 2023

Country pub dating back to Hanoverian period to go under hammer

The Royal Oak, near Bromyard Downs in Herefordshire, dates to the reign of George I.

The Independent UK · Oct 5, 2023

New plan for glamping site and hot tubs in East Bridgford

There are cider apple orchards and vineyards near the site, and, according to the planning statement, the glamping site will help support the vineyard business, as well as local businesses like The Royal Oak pub

Nottingham Post · Jul 2, 2023

The best budget-friendly hotels in the Lake District for an affordable trip

You don’t need to splash out to enjoy the outstanding beauty of the region and its national park – these are the best cheap hotels for your next Lake District trip

The Independent UK · Jun 22, 2023

My London: King Charles II

Our monarch’s namesake ancestor King Charles II lets his wig down at Dalston Superstore, gets his bouffant redone at Truefitt & Hill and loves a pint at the Emirates

Evening Standard · May 4, 2023

Inside the crisis that’s calling time on the capital’s pubs, as six more London boozers are put up for sale

The capital’s watering holes are being sold off and made into homes. Is it closing time for the traditional pub?

Evening Standard · May 3, 2023

Coastal Cottages review: a dog-friendly break in Pembrokeshire

When you’ve got a cat, mini-breaks are easy. Our tabby, Alvin, is delighted to be abandoned with an automated food timer and the underfloor heating switched up to the max. 

The Week · Apr 20, 2023