Regulars and employees of two rural pubs in Wales now have reliable mobile coverage, thanks to a pilot by Vodafone, in partnership with Pub is The Hub. Both the regulars and the team at the Blue Bell in Halkyn, Flintshire, and the Royal Oak in…
Greene King continues support of Community Services Fund
Greene King has made a donation of £15,000 to Pub is The Hub's Community Services Fund in order to help to support rural pubs who want to diversify their services for the benefit of their communities. This is the third year Greene King has given…
Devon initiative “could not be more timely”
A scheme to help rural pubs in Devon to branch out into new services for their communities was launched in Kingsteignton this week by Pub is The Hub in partnership with Devon Communities Together. Elaine Cook, the Chief Executive of Devon Communities Together said that…
A pint and some popcorn at pub cinema
A new cinema, book exchange and senior citizens luncheon club was officially opened by Norfolk County Councillor and Chair of Adult Social Services Sue Whitaker yesterday. Developed in partnership with rural pubs organisation Pub is The Hub and Norfolk County Council, this new range of…
Calling time on no mobile coverage in rural pubs
Vodafone UK has launched a new pilot scheme in partnership with rural pubs organisation Pub is The Hub to provide four rural community pubs with a reliable 3G indoor mobile coverage for the first time. Called the Rural Community Pub programme, the pilot will involve…
Calling all rural pubs in Devon for diversification
A scheme to help rural pubs in Devon to branch out into new services is to be launched on 3rd November by Pub is The Hub in partnership with Devon Communities Together. Pub is The Hub will launch its Local Community Services Champions initiative, on…
North Yorkshire pub opens post office
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…