JAMES May's Wiltshire pub has officially reopened.

The former Top Gear host announced in September last year that he had bought "one half" of the Royal Oak, in Swallowcliffe.

Its original opening night, before lockdown restrictions were reintroduced, saw it quickly fully booked.

To mark its opening and the launch of his cook book, he gave a video tour to his YouTube channel DriveTribe.

May, 58, posted on Twitter on Monday (May 17) to say that the pub, which he has dubbed "The Roy" was now back open.

He accompanied the tweet with a picture of himself enjoying a pint.

As part of the government's roadmap, indoor hospitality venues such as restaurants, pubs, bars and cafes were able to reopen from Monday.

Swindon Advertiser: The Royal Oak, Swallowcliffe. DC7716P1.Picture by Tom Gregory.