14-Aug-2006 The Publican - Praise for Hubs role
The Department for Rural Affairs (Defra) has congratulated pubs for improving rural life.
The Defra report cites the Pub is the Hub scheme as being a factor in improving access to a range of facilities for villages.
Since Pub the Hub started five years ago, over 300 pubs nationwide have been transformed to include a range of facilities including gyms, post offices, bakeries, church services and pharmacy collection points.
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