Pub is The Hub’s ambassador for loneliness for its new ‘Join Inn – Last Orders for Loneliness’ campaign, Deborah Kemp, together with its regional advisors, offers ideas on how publicans can help keep locals connected through community events and activities during Covid-19 tiers, lockdown and…
Enterprising husband and wife team Emma and John Hitchins have created a village store in only two weeks, opening in time for England’s second national lockdown. The shop opened with the support of Pub is The Hub, the not-for-profit organisation that helps pubs to diversify…
A publican who is appearing in Saving Britain’s Pubs with Tom Kerridge, which starts tonight on BBC Two, says her pub which opened a village store, supported by Pub is The Hub, is a vital resource for local people both in and out of lockdowns.…
There was some amazing work done by wonderful publicans for their local communities during the first lockdown, including many selfless and charitable works. We know that once again, as well as trying to keep their business going in these extremely challenging times, publicans will step…
An enterprising Devon pub that supported its local community during the pandemic has opened a new village shop with the support of Pub is The Hub, the not-for-profit organisation that helps pubs to diversify and provide essential local services. The Red Lion Inn in Shobrooke,…
A shipping container converted into a village shop in a Dorset pub has come to the rescue of its locals. The Rose & Crown in Longburton has opened a village shop called The Larder, in the pub’s car park. It offers a range of essentials…
