Once upon a time, the Hoste Arms in North Norfolk was a simple pub. Now it has The Vine House, an accommodation annexe where the prices are not cheap. The Inspector takes a look.

Fisher folk, golf enthusiasts, grouse and pheasant shooters will all feel at home at The Roxburghe in Kelso. There’s even a spa in this hotel in the Scottish Borders.

There is something happily quaint about the Chequers Inn in Lincolnshire that is maybe summed up by the slope on the nearby cricket pitch. The Inspector beds down for a one-night innings.

The Running Horses, in the village of Mickleham, Surrey, is owned by the Brakspear brewery company, but don’t let that put you off. There’s something for everyone here.

Refurbished from top to toe at huge expense, The Inspector pays the historic Bath property, Royal Crescent Hotel a visit to see how much has changed.

This week, The Inspector paid a visit to the Premier Inn just north of Putney Bridge in London and was shocked by the so-called 'budget' price but satisfied with a clean and functional guest room.

This famous Thames-side restaurant with 31 rooms has a museum-like quality to it, albeit a dusty one in need of a cash injection. But it also offers guests the chance to graze on a slice of culinary history.

This motel-style establishment on the busy B1393 close to Epping serves Indian food in its Nirvana restaurant. Various TVs are attached to walls in the brightly lit bar.

Blakes has long been a haven of upmarket accommodation in west London - but the cost may make you raise an eyebrow, says out hotel inspector, as he wonders where his wine went.

The Cringletie House Hotel is a 19th Century home is now a 17-room hotel owned by an elderly Dutch couple, where fuss-free luxury and perfectly cooked haggis comes at a bargain.

The King’s Head at Letheringsett, just outside Holt - where the Duchess of Cambridge likes to shop suffers a general lack of love, according to The Inspector.

The Inspector called into The Franklin hotel in London's Knightsbridge, designed by Anouska Hempel, and found the decor divine but the Italian food to be disappointing and overpriced.

Travel Mail's Inspector called in at the rugged Lewinnick Lodge in Newquay with his wife for a coastal sojourn.

The Inspector found that when he visited the Guildford Harbour Hotel did not have enough staff to deal with so many arrivals at a time when the hotel is hosting several Christmas parties.

Michael Northcroft has been using a broom for decades to sweep his store in east London but has now been told he can no longer use it by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE).

The Spice Girls went out in a blaze of glory for their final reunion show in Wembley Stadium on Saturday night.

The 31-year-old singer - said to be worth a cool £150million - has unveiled a dramatic makeover in recent months since the announcement of her split to charity CEO Simon Konecki, 45.

The pair enjoyed a night of bar-hopping in New York in March, including a trip to actor Alan Cumming's Club Cumming and he revealed that Jennifer got her make-up done by the drag queens at the club.

Melanie C had nothing but praise to offer the British icon, 31, after the pair bumped into each other during a workout session at the gym.

After Adele and Jennifer Lawrence had a mini-bachelorette party at a gay bar in March, the singer is now planning a full-size bash for Jennifer, who got engaged in February to Cooke Maroney.

Jennifer Garner had a bit of fun this Flashback Friday. The 47-year-old shared an Instagram snap of herself at 21, spliced alongside Adele's album cover from when the singer was that age.

The hidden and secretive celebrity neighborhood in Beverly Hills sits in a heavily-fortified and privately-patrolled area. The LA suburb is known as the world's most glamorous community.

The American 36-year-old hip-hop star and the British 31-year-old belter appreciate each other's music

Lawrence has been friends with Stone for quite some time, even interviewing her last year for her Elle cover. They were originally introduced by mutual co-star Woody Harrelson.

The showbiz momager, 63, missed her own daughter Kim Kardashian's 39th birthday party to watch The Hunger Games actress, 29, tie the knot with art dealer Cooke Maroney, 34, on Saturday.

The woman was accused of 'disrupting social etiquette' in getting up to dance wearing the traditional black abaya robe and niqab face-covering in Riyadh.

Posh Spice, 45, revealed the Spice Girls rejected an opportunity to sing with Adele, 31, when she attended the final show of their reunion tour at Wembley Stadium back in June.

As Roman Kemp, 26, and Adele Roberts, 40, got stuck into the Just Desserts Bushtucker Trial, the Capital host was presented with a 'Cocky Road Ice Cream'

Comedian Andrew, 45, appeared to have put his rift with former footballer Ian, 56, behind him as they posed with their pints in a friendly snap, before Andrew shared a hug with rugby hunk James, 34.

Fans were despairing of Love Island contestant Luke T on Sunday night.

The couple beamed as they wandered the West End in London on Thursday night after watching the superstar perform at the London Palladium on the second night of her UK tour.

ALISON BOSHOFF: While some contemporaries such as Adele went on to enormous global successes, Duffy simply disappeared. Her second album, Endlessly, flopped in 2010 and that was that.

The presenter, 56, broke the tragic news in a statement on her website, revealing that she's decided to end her travel series after four and a half years to focus on her music career.

Adele's first album since 2015 was scheduled for release in September of this year.

Dua Lipa is one step away from making it onto the top 10 richest musical earners on the planet, banking £24.7 million over the past year.

Adele showed off her incredible seven stone weight loss in a tight black mini as she posed up on her Instagram this Tuesday.

Alexander Zverev has opened a war of words with Nick Kyrgios after dismissing his chances of winning the Australia Open and claiming 'there are a lot of young guys better than him'.

MIKE DICKSON IN MELBOURNE: All it took to transform Nick Kyrgios's image in his own country was one idea and one sentence getting caught in his throat.

And the No 7 seed will also offer up $10,000 (£6,180) for every match he wins in the first major of the tennis calendar if he fails to win the tournament.

MIKE DICKSON IN MELBOURNE: Sportsmail's tennis correspondent Mike Dickson rounds up some of the things you may have missed from day six in Melbourne.

Federer's mum Lynette was born in South Africa, and this was the Swiss star's sixth installment of his 'Match for Africa' aid of his foundation. The Swiss superstar teamed up with Bill Gates.

Bulgaria's Grigor Dimitrov edged out Canadian eighth seed Denis Shapovalov 6-3 7-6(3) in a scrappy first round encounter at the Rotterdam Open on Monday.

Dan Evans claimed his fourth victory over a top-20 player this season by coming from a set down against Fabio Fognini at the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships.

The Miami Open was cancelled earlier on Thursday but now the event in Monte-Carlo next month will not take place, as well as tournaments in Houston, Marrakech, Barcelona and Budapest.

World tennis has united to take a pointed swipe at the French Open, as the whole spring clay-court season was formally abandoned.

Tennis integrity chiefs fear a spike in corrupted matches when tournaments resume, as lower-ranked players become more desperate to make ends meet.

The Spaniard was announced alongside John Isner, Kiki Bertens and Fiona Ferro as the latest tennis stars to participate in the virtual event to help raise money for the coronavirus pandemic.

Bouchard recently tweeted that 'quarantine would be a lot more fun with a boyfriend' and has since been inundated with messages from fans, with one lucky follower bagging himself a date.

The tennis season was halted in early March due to the pandemic, leaving players in the lower tiers who depend solely on tournament winnings without the chance to earn a living.

The Mouratoglou Academy will host real tennis matches between some of the world's greatest players which will be streamed live to fans across the world during COVID-19 lockdown.