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,…
Pub converts shipping container into shop for Longburton residents
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…
The Bird in Hand wins top community award
The Bird in Hand in Wreningham, near Wymondham, has been awarded the top accolade of Business Community Champion of the Year at the South Norfolk Community Awards 2020. Pub is The Hub sponsored the Business Community Champion category, which recognised pubs who have gone above…
Shrew boosts confidence post-Covid
The community-owned pub, the Shrewsbury Arms in Kingstone, has re-opened with some new confidence-boosting initiatives supported by the Community Services Fund. As well as re-opening again for its usual pub food and drink business, Kingstone Community Society has created a workshop space for crafts and…
Bouncing back with new shop
The Green Man in Scamblesby near Louth has opened a permanent village shop, providing new employment for two local people. The Village Shop Scamblesby is situated in an old storeroom next to the pub with its own separate entrance and is open from 8.30am to…
Pub’s pop-up prompts permanent shop and playground
A Hertfordshire pub that set up a pop-up shop when Covid-19 hit in March has now opened a permanent shop and community playground for the village, thanks to local support and Pub is The Hub. The Brewery Tap, owned and run by Elizabeth (Ebe) Bonner…
Pizzeria La Stella at The Star Inn
After opening a shop and cafe at the start of this year, The Star Inn at Harbottle has extended its range of community services further with a takeaway pizzeria, supported again, by a grant from the Community Services Fund. The pub’s owners, Phil and Karen…
Pub’s poet in residence to inspire new work
Working with the INN CROWD, Dan Simpson will take up a unique summer poetry residency at the community owned and run Low House pub in Laxfield, Suffolk. In a scheme designed to bring theatre and literature performances into rural pubs the INN CROWD had to…