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Martin Roberts, the presenter of Homes Under The Hammer, has been working to turn a rural Welsh pub into a tourist hotspot, but the building needs urgent renovations.

Martin Roberts, the star of Homes Under the Hammer, openly admitted to hitting rock bottom with his most recent project as he struggles to turn a mediocre Welsh pub into a holiday hotspot. The rural Hendrewen Hotel in Rhondda Valley is currently facing a significant challenge because some of its components are close to collapse and are in disarray.

Roberts, 61, is now faced with significant delays two years into the renovation after being confident that a two-year schedule and a £500,000 budget would be sufficient to revive the eight-bedroom inn. He told The Sun, “I’m still smiling, but what a challenge it’s been.

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It’s my first commercial property, he freely admitted. Residential properties include many apartments and homes, but commercial ones are much more complicated.

Roberts anticipates that the project will be “60%” complete, and he is optimistic that work will “come together really quickly” as he draws nearer to the end of the road. His goal is to have the doors open by Easter at the very least, with the exception of obtaining planning permission in relation to local flooding risks.

The TV personality recounted the numerous obstacles he’s encountered, saying there were “lots of hoops to jump through”, and initially finding the building plagued by slanted walls, collapsing windows, and bats roosting in a leaking roof, reports the Express.

In a surprising twist, Roberts revealed that he had not even disclosed the details of his decision to purchase the crumbling pub while recovering from a heart operation with his wife Kirsty.

The local watering hole is set to become the star of a ten-part ITV documentary series next year, cheekily titled Oops!

I Bought A Pub. Taking inspiration from Jeremy Clarkson, plans are afoot to dangle a Rolls-Royce upside down from the dining room ceiling, mirroring the chrome tractor feature at Jeremy’s establishment, The Farmer’s Dog.

Each of the eight individually themed bedrooms at the hotel has an “individual feel,” each with a name and a “personal feel”.

The property is working on a new bar and restaurant as well.

The establishment has a teaching kitchen where famous chefs will share their culinary expertise with the area, bringing about 30 jobs to the area.

There will also be a stage area to showcase one’s musical skills for those who want to be musicians.

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Gino D’Acampo is said to be ready to cash in on the incredible seven-bedroom mansion he shares with his wife and three children after completing a massive restoration project.

TV chef Gino D’Acampo has put his £4.2million Hertfordshire mansion up for sale, it has been claimed. The star took a step away from public life following allegations of sexually inappropriate behaviour aimed at him – claims he strongly denies.

As a result former This Morning host Gino was removed from ITV’s programming in February. ITV reported that dozens of former staff and freelancers made allegations about working with Gino, calling his behaviour over a reported 12 year period “unacceptable,” “distressing,” and “horrendous”.

Since the allegations, his shows have been pulled from ITV’s schedule. Gino, 48, “firmly denied” accusations of inappropriate behaviour including using sexualised and aggressive language over a period of 12 years made following an ITV News investigation, and it has been reported he is using his time to flog his property.

According to sources, he put the Grade II-listed seven-bedroom Georgian home on the market on Friday and is preparing to sell it with his wife Jessica and his three children, Luciano, 23, Rocco, 20, and Mia, 13, respectively.

The family have overseen a huge restoration project and could be about to cash in. Mirror Online has approached his reps for confirmation.

A source told MailOnline: “Gino’s had a tough time lately so selling the family home will also add to the sadness. Himself and Jessica put so much work into turning the property into their dream home.” Gino is battling to save his TV career after being hit with the accusations.

He said the claims against him were “simply not in my nature”. Amid the reports, it was claimed Gordon Ramsay, his co-star in Gordon, Gino and Fred’s Road Trip, had distanced himself from the presenter.

Gino insists that they are still close friends. The Italian presenter has now revealed that he intends to return to television with a new travelogue that will be shot later this year.

Responding to the claims in their entirety in a statement to ITV News, Gino said: “I have been told by ITN news that allegations have been made about me acting inappropriately, some dating back over ten years ago. I have never been made aware of these matters previously and the allegations are firmly denied.

I admonished anyone who I believed would upset or irritate them. Simply put, I don’t do this. The version of events being presented to me is not what I can identify.

“I have been repeatedly supported by executives at the highest level, and I was commissioned on prime-time programs during the period when it is now believed I was acting inappropriately,” not to mention that these allegations have never been brought up with me before.

I’ve worked with more than 1,500 people on about 80 productions throughout my career, and I’m a father and husband, which is a great accomplishment. The suggestion that I have acted improperly against is deeply upsetting because I take these matters very seriously.

Gino made some crass remarks in radio interview last week as he returns to spotlight. In sexualised comments about women’s bodies, he told show hosts that a “real man” wants women to have “things to grab”, while explaining that he prefers a curvier figure.

After a source claimed that they have been “living separate lives” while Katy has been on tour, Orlando Bloom and Katy have been having a relationship.

Actor Orlando Bloom flew to the land down under to reunite with Katy Perry and their five-year-old daughter, Daisy Dove, to have ‘make-or-break talks’ amid split rumours. Orlando, 48, was sweetly snapped carrying his daughter Daisy on his shoulders as he walked the streets of Perth, Australia, on Sunday.

A printed long-sleeved top with black jeans, black boots, and a cap was a casual look for Orlando. Katy, who performed in Perth that night, was not spotted on the walk with her family.

Despite Katy’s contented space flight and her being on tour, reports of their nearly ten-year relationship being on the rocks caused Orlando’s trip to Australia. According to reports, Orlando may have traveled to Australia so they can talk about the state of their relationship.

While rumors about their relationship have been spreading, a source revealed that Katy doesn’t want to “give up” and that they both “love one another.”

A source told The Sun: “No one has decided it’s definitely the end of the road for Katy and Orlando. They both love each other, but they have been living different lives for at least a year and in different mindsets”. They added: “But Katy especially doesn’t want to just give up”.

Katy has been enjoying some quality time in Australia, where she will have spent the entire month of June. On June 30, she will play a concert in Adelaide.

A source claims that she and Orlando have been “living separate lives” because of spending so much time away from her Montecito, California, home.

Katie and Orlando have been living apart for a while because of their work commitments, the source said.

She mentioned traveling back to Australia to visit her children, her sister Angela, Orlando, Daisy, and her children. They haven’t been together for many, many months, and they haven’t really been together for long enough.

They thrived when they had a more settled life, living together for a while, according to the source, “go, go, go.” But that hasn’t actually occurred.

The Lord of the Rings actor, according to reports, didn’t overwhelmingly support Katy’s 11-minute space flight, which saw her orbit the planet for.

However, the source claims that despite their rough patches, the couple still have a great deal of love and can “ride out” the difficult times.