EARLIER THIS week, Jeremy Clarkson’s plans to turn his lambing shed into a 60-seat restaurant were rejected by West Oxfordshire District Council following objections from local residents. Now farmers and local food producers have come out in support of Clarkson, branding the ruling “shortsighted” and “absurd”. Neighbour Hamish Dewar claimed the area was in danger of becoming a “Jeremy Clarkson theme park”. One of the three, Merilyn Davies, told The Guardian:“I never thought I’d agree with Jeremy Clarkson. But I think his idea of local farmers working as a cooperative to supply the restaurant was interesting.

Source: The Times January 15, 2022 08:47 UTC