Oxford News
Michelin-starred TV chef to return to Cotswolds after leaving pub
Often featuring on TV with appearances on James Martin’s Saturday Morning on ITV, she was also the winner of the banquet starter course on the 2025 Great British Menu.
The 38-year-old departed The Pem in London last spring and joined The Bull in Charlbury as head of food.
A successful 2025 saw the Cotswolds watering hole be crowned the best pub in the UK by Pub and Bar Magazine.
READ MORE: Prince Harry and Meghan Markle ‘want Cotswolds move with £5m security costs’
Since Ms Abé’s arrival, it was also named as the only Oxfordshire entry in Time Out’s top 20 UK restaurants list.
The TV chef worked her last day at The Bull on January 7 and announced her departure on her Instagram page.
“So, some New Year news, today is my last day at The Bull,” she said.
“Moving to the Cotswolds was never on my bingo card, but I must admit it’s been a brilliant year and I’ve made so many new friends, learned so much about produce and had the pleasure of working with some wonderful people.
READ MORE: Jeremy Clarkson launches emotional plea to the public
“Something new and very exciting is coming, and it’s close. I can’t wait to share it with you.”
Ms Abé then opened a new restaurant in March called Teal, located in Hackney, London.
She is now set to return to the Cotswolds in Oxfordshire for The Big Feastival, held at Blur musician Alex James’ Kingham farm.
The 38-year-old chef is part of the line-up for the festival, which takes place next week from Friday, August 28, until Sunday, August 30.
Ms Abé’s Teal is temporarily closed at present and has been since Monday (August 17), with the restaurant set to reopen next Thursday (August 27).
The Thames Valley Police Abingdon unit arrested a man for “breaching court bail conditions” on Saturday, August 29.
A spokesperson said: “On Saturday, PC Hackett attended reports of a male breaching court bail conditions.
READ MORE: Public told ‘DO NOT APPROACH’ as wanted man sighted in Oxford centre
“With assistance from PC Ellingworth and PC Harvey, the male was arrested. Following a search, a knife was recovered from his possession.”
In a wide ranging update, the force also revealed it had supported in a “concern for welfare incident linked to the night-time economy.
In addition, it had carried out licensing checks across Abingdon with drug wipes used and sent off for testing
OXFORD Mail Camera Club members have been taking photos of their dogs
Source link
The collision happened on the southbound carriageway between Junction 6 for Lewknor and Junction 5 for Watlington in the late morning on Saturday, August 29.
The emergency services attended the scene and closed the road,
National Highways said lanes two and three of the three-lane motorway were shut as a result while crews dealt with the incident, leading to delays of around 40 minutes.
Congestion was worsened by separate lane closures between Junctions 4 and 5 in both directions following damage to the central reservation from an earlier incident.
Traffic built up on approaches to the crash, with nearby areas including Stokenchurch and Lewknor also affected.
Images from traffic cameras showed long queues of vehicles and emergency workers at the scene throughout the afternoon.
AA Travel also reported that one lane was closed on the northbound carriageway between Handy Cross and Stokenchurch due to emergency repairs.
National Highways later confirmed that all southbound lanes between Junctions 6 and 5 had reopened and that the lane closures linked to the earlier incident were also being removed.
Despite the reopening, delays of around 40 minutes remained on the approach as traffic slowly returned to normal.
-
Oxford News3 weeks agoTrain cancellation alert amid ‘fault’ near London Paddington
-
Oxford News2 weeks agoMuseum evacuated and Oxford University closed amid incident
-
Business & Technology4 weeks agoBritish Business Bank backs PhysicsX with USD $25 million
-
Business & Technology4 weeks agoNuggit launches GBP £5 million fund for UK YouTubers
-
Business & Technology4 weeks agoMuscle Food at risk of closing after entering administration
-
Business & Technology4 weeks agoHistoric town faces series of high street shop closures
-
Student Life4 weeks agoMy year of rest and rustication
-
Student Life4 weeks agoAcademic tourism: Oxford University and its summer schools