The White Cross Inn in Groeswen, near Caerphilly, is stepping up its mission to bring people together and tackle social isolation by expanding its calendar of community and charity events. Run by publican Mair Arthur, the White Cross Inn is known as the beating heart of…
A once‑empty Somerset pub is bursting back to life by diversifying to become a thriving community hub complete with a village store, café, library, and a packed calendar of social events designed to bring people together. Since reopening in November 2025, The Butchers Arms in…
A village pub in West Walton, Norfolk, is strengthening its role as a vital community hub with the launch of a new children’s play area and family‑friendly seating space. Publicans Dan and Claire Smethurst took over the King of Hearts in September 2025 with the…
Pub is The Hub may be able to offer grants of up to £6,000 to publicans in rural, remote, or deprived areas, who want to offer additional services and/or activities in their pubs to help local communities. These can include a range of services from community…
A Llandwrog pub is enhancing its support for local residents by expanding its community facilities to support social connection and accessibility. Ty’n Llan is a busy community hub which, since reopening in 2021, provides a safe and welcoming space where people of all ages and…
Two Norfolk pubs have been recognised for their business success and support of local communities in the ‘Pub of The Year’ categories at the Broadland and South Norfolk Business Awards 2026. South Norfolk Pub of The Year was won by The Locks Inn in Geldeston,…
Locals in the village of Alpington and its surrounding villages can pop to the pub for all their essential food items after The Wheel of Fortune opened its village store in support of its local community. The Alpington Community Shop was officially opened by local…
Pub is The Hub will be helping and advising more pubs to diversify their local services and activities after receiving access to Government funding. Grants of up to £6,000 may be available to pubs in rural, remote or deprived areas, who meet the criteria,…
