Chris and Liz Shore’s vision for their rural pub was brought to life last week when Norfolk County Councillor Margaret Stone opened their new café and shop at The Bell at Wortwell. When they took over the running of nineteenth century pub in September 2014,…
Royally loyal at the White Horse community pub and shop
HRH The Prince of Wales became the proud recipient of a loyalty card for The White Horse at Upton in Norfolk this week entitling him to 10% off produce from their community shop. The Royal visit was organised to the rural community-owned pub and shop…
Old King’s Head serves up live theatre
The Old King's Head at Brockdish in Norfolk is serving up a theatrical performance live in the pub courtesy of Creative Arts East next week. Oscar Wilde’s story, Lord Arthur Savile’s Crime, is a gripping tale of love, honour, duty, fortune-telling and murder and will be…
Norfolk pubs provide dementia-friendly lunches
The Chequers at Feltwell in Norfolk opened the doors for its first ‘dementia-friendly’ pub lunch earlier this month for people living with dementia to attend with their carers, family and friends. The aim of the lunches is to provide the welcoming atmosphere of a pub…
Norfolk pub delivers first class service to villagers
Villagers in the Norfolk village of Eaton can now visit their local pub for a pint – and to post parcels - at the Cellar House, in Eaton Street. It comes after residents voted overwhelmingly in support of the project, following news that their local postmaster…
Scottish pubs’ £30k funding boost
Pub is The Hub, the rural pubs champion yesterday launched its rural services projects initiative in partnership with Scottish Borders Council where it was announced that Scottish Government would also back the scheme with a £30,000 funding boost. Over 60 pub operators, suppliers and local…
Punch supports Pub is The Hub for sixth year running
Burton-based pub company Punch has donated £25k to the rural pubs champions, Pub is The Hub for the sixth year running. Their donation helps to support the core cost of running the not-for-profit organisation which, in turn, has supported hundreds of pub licensees and communities…
New Year pilot initiative with Scottish Borders Council
Pub is The Hub has today announced the launch of its rural services initiative in the Scottish Borders at the start of 2016 in partnership with Scottish Borders Council. It is also supported by the Scottish Government, the Prince’s Countryside Fund and Diageo Pub owners…