Articles by Jane Wheatley

Ruling the roost: the presence of a colony of lesser horseshoe bats in a space earmarked for conversion can present a series of hurdles

Curious Questions: What should you do if bats take up residence in your roof?

Watching bats flit across the night sky might be captivating, but their presence can be a challenge for the homeowners in whose roofs they roost. Jane Wheatley reports on what to do if a colony has taken up residence.

By Jane Wheatley Published 2 December 23

Camilla, the Queen Consort: The 'best listener in the world' and the King's secret weapon

Whether she’s highlighting domestic abuse, championing literacy, dining with pensioners or quietly supporting her husband, our new Queen is excelling in her royal role, says Jane Wheatley.

By Jane Wheatley Published 1 May 23
In Focus: Jeremy Houghton, the equine artist on The Queen, capturing movement and inserting the odd secret flamingo

Jane Wheatley meets Cotswolds artist Jeremy Houghton.

By Jane Wheatley Published 2 September 22
In Focus: The restorer of ancient cathedrals who has turned to a very 21st century artform

Jane Wheatley meets Piotr Gargas to find out more about his art.

By Jane Wheatley Published 26 August 22
In Focus: The copyright lawyer who turned his hand to a 3,000-year-old artform

Jane Wheatley meets Nigel Calvert to discover how glassblowing fulfils him in a way that poring over hundreds of pages of legal fineprint could not.

By Jane Wheatley Published 19 August 22
In Focus: The rural Surrealist bringing a touch of Dalí to the Cotswolds

Surrealism meets romance and whimsy in the work of David Blakemore, as Jane Wheatley finds out.

By Jane Wheatley Published 12 August 22
In Focus: The botanical textile artist turning fragments of the Cotswolds into art

Jane Wheatley speaks to Caroline Nixon about her work and materials.

By Jane Wheatley Published 5 August 22

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