Following the announcement last December that the Department for Communities and Local Government would contribute £150,000 to the appeal for a fund, with a further £50,000 kindly donated by Diageo PLC, the Community Services Grant is now live. The first four projects for the Pub…
Best Industry Initiative is awarded to Pub is The Hub
Pub is The Hub won the award for the Best Industry Initiative for Local Community Services Champions at the prestigious annual awards for the pub industry – The Publican Awards. Held at the Grosvenor House Hotel in London on 11th March 2013 and hosted by the…
Llanblethian locals can sip and shop at the Cross Inn
A father and son from Barry have converted the Cross Inn in Llanblethian, near Cowbridge, to include a new convenience-store service for the community with the help of a grant from the Vale of Glamorgan’s Creative Rural Communities (CRC). While an increasing number of local…
Two new diversification meetings in Wales
There will be two meetings in February to encourage rural licensees in Gwynedd and Ceredigion to come forward and chat with Pub is The Hub about potential schemes at their pub and learn more about how we can help with advice and funding. The details are as…
Visitor numbers double for Great Country Pubs website
Pub is The Hub partners, GreatCountryPubs.com has seen visits double since June 2012. The website, launched in November 2011 by Tourism South East, features hand-picked country pubs and inns and is benefitting a big boost in traffic after a strong consumer PR campaign. Number have continued to…
Here’s to HRH The Prince of Wales
The Telegraph newspaper featured a half page article about Pub is The Hub and its work with community-owned pubs on Tuesday 22nd January 2013 here. Delighted with the excellent coverage for our work, we were then inundated in the office by other media enquiries from all…
Pub heritage project launched by Welsh Actor, Owen Teale
‘Game of Thrones’ and ‘Midsomer Murders’ actor, Owen Teale, launched the first pub heritage project of its kind at the Prince of Wales, Kenfig near Bridgend for his childhood friend and current landlord, Gareth Maund. Over 150 guests attended the launch event to celebrate the…
New Yorkers read about Pub is The Hub
It's not often that Pub is The Hub is mentioned beyond the UK but 2013 has seen a fabulous mention in the New York Times! Thanks to The Butcher's Arms at Crosby Ravensworth in Cumbria, our Chief Executive offered a modest quote to the article about the…