Publicans can be the “heroes” that create social value in their communities, Pub is The Hub chief executive John Longden has told the Admiral Taverns Podcast. John believes that there needs to be better appreciation of the important role publicans and their pubs play in…
New village store for Warwickshire pub
The New Inn in Norton Lindsey, Warwickshire has celebrated the opening of its new village store. A grand total of £90,000 was raised to set up the shop thanks to grants and donations from Pub is The Hub, Warwick District Council, Norton Lindsey Parish Council,…
Hampshire pub opens play area to help support children and families
The Gamekeeper in Woodlands, near Southampton, is ready to welcome children to its play area which has been opened to help support the local community. A garden area at the pub has been refurbished to home the play area, which can be used to help…
Fordham pub opens new coffee shop to provide meeting place for the local community
The opening of a new coffee shop at the Three Horseshoes in Fordham, Essex, is helping members of the local community get together. The pub was purchased by Moira Edwards just before the third Covid lockdown in 2020. Moira and her team like many pubs…
Gwynedd pub diversifies with community garden to support local residents
The Tafarn y Plu, which is also known at the Feathers Inn, in Llanystumdwy, Gwynedd in North Wales, has diversified its pub’s offer by extending its community garden and allotment to help local residents get together and to help combat loneliness and isolation. Expert help…
Heart of the community: Ty’n Llan in Llandwrog, diversifies services to help local residents come together with support from Pub is The Hub
The Ty’n Llan in Llandwrog, North Wales, is the first pub to be supported in diversifying its services as part of a new two-year programme for Wales from Pub is The Hub in partnership with The Prince’s Countryside Fund. Pub is The Hub, the not-for-profit…
Pub is The Hub backs search for Broadland Pub of the Year and South Norfolk Pub of the Year
Pub is The Hub is backing the search for Broadland Pub of the Year and South Norfolk Pub of the Year. As part of its close association with the region and the Broadland and South Norfolk Business Awards Terry Stork, Pub is The Hub’s regional…
Pub is The Hub chief executive John Longden presented with Industry Champion Award
Pub is The Hub chief executive John Longden has been presented with an Industry Champion Award for the organisation’s work in helping pubs to diversify to support local communities. The award was presented by trade association the British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA) at its…