The White Lion in Wheatacre, run by an ex-offshore service engineer, has been chosen as the South Norfolk Community Pub of the Year 2018, winning a £500 cash prize for its revival and improvement of the pub’s services in just a year. The cash prize…
Green Dragon launches free digital hub for community well-being
The Green Dragon at Market Lavington in Wiltshire launched a free-to-use digital hub yesterday to support community well-being. To mark the launch of the scheme, Helen Bradley and Ruth Hill from the Wordfest Charity presented a short talk about their work in adult literacy and digital…
Star Pubs & Bars supports star village pubs
Heineken owned Star Pubs & Bars showed its support for Pub is The Hub by pledging £30,000 to the organisation this week. The presentation, which took place at The Woolpack in Haslingden, was attended by the pub’s local MP and Minister for the Northern Powerhouse…
Funding boost for village pubs
More than 30 rural communities are set to benefit from new or expanded village services from libraries, shops to post offices all delivered by their local pub, in an announcement by Community Pubs Minister Jake Berry. The government has confirmed a further £70,000 of funding…
Professional body honours Pub is The Hub’s Chief Executive
The Royal Institute for Chartered Surveyors (RICS) has honoured the Chief Executive of Pub is The Hub in an initiative to celebrate its 150th anniversary year. John Longden has been selected for profile in their Pride in the Profession campaign for his work with the…
Cambridgeshire pub creates community cinema
The Hare and Hounds pub in Harlton has opened a community cinema with the support of rural pub champions, Pub is The Hub. Situated in the one-bar pub, the pull-down screen and projector will be used for regular film screenings on week day afternoons, saving…
Liz Truss MP pops in for tea at The Fox Inn
The Government’s Chief Secretary to the Treasury, Liz Truss MP was on hand to officially open the new mini kitchen and café at the community owned and run Fox Inn in Garboldisham last week. The new kitchen and café project was supported by rural pub…
Greyhound pub’s new shop opened by their oldest customer
Mary Stubbs officially opened the new village shop at the Greyhound Inn at Cotehill on Thursday with support from Pub is The Hub. Alastair and Julie Musgrave have been running the Greyhound for two years and have built a local reputation for good simple pub…