Balanced News: Jeremy Clarkson to close Diddly Squat restaurant as he admits defeat in planning battle

Jeremy Clarkson has reportedly been forced to close his controversial restaurant at Diddly Squat farm after admitting defeat in his battle with the local council. The 62-year-old presenter opened the restaurant last summer despite an ongoing planning row with West Oxfordshire District Council (WODC), which had denied his application to create a restaurant on the farm in late 2021. Local residents said it was “about time” the council “stood up to Jeremy Clarkson and his behaviour”.