The postmaster and shopkeeper of the Hinderwell shop and post office officially handed over the reins to The Badger Hounds pub on Friday. The project has been completed with financial support from Pub is The Hub and the Post Office working in partnership. When postmaster…
Pubs Minister checks out a book with his pint
Pubs Minister Marcus Jones popped into the Star Inn at Vogue near Redruth to look at the pub’s library on a recent trip to Cornwall. Opened in December 2013 by Punch Taverns licensees Mark and Rachel Graham with support from Pub is The Hub and…
Battle of Britain fighter pilot opens library in Cornish pub
The new library at the Old Inn at Mullion was officially opened by a Battle of Britain fighter pilot, author and local resident, Geoffrey Wellum yesterday. The project has been completed in partnership with Cornwall Council’s Library Services and the support of rural pub champions…
Ex-overseas workers run pub with library
An international aid worker, Jessica Stanton has returned to her Cornish roots to run a local pub that now boasts a library thanks to help from Pub is The Hub and Cornwall's library services. Jessica and her partner Russ Matterson took over the Halfway House…
Tea and t’internet at The Mermaid
The Mermaid Inn at Elsing near Dereham is the latest Norfolk pub to broaden its appeal to locals with disabled access, a disabled toilet, a tea room and internet access that will also host IT training. Licensee Helen Higgins and her partner Kevin Wills, have…
New funding boost for diversifying pubs
Pub is The Hub has announced £100k injection of funding for its popular Community Services Fund that will go directly to pubs who are looking to diversify. The Department of Communities and Local Government has confirmed that it will continue its support for Pub is…
Emergency boost at ‘heart’ of the village
Scotton villagers and regulars at the village pub have raised the funds to provide an automated external defibrillator for the community with help from rural pubs supporter, Pub is The Hub. Locals at The Guy Fawkes Arms at Scotton near Harrogate raised nearly £2,000 in…
Calling all pubs for pilot in the Scottish Borders
Pub is The Hub is appealing to pub licensees in the Scottish Borders to come forward and take part in a unique pilot project to provide new rural services in their pubs. The scheme is aimed at pubs that are interested in diversifying from the…