Pub is The Hub will be supporting diversification projects for Welsh pubs after receiving a grant of £25,000 from The Prince’s Countryside Fund. Pub is The Hub is a not-for-profit organisation which offers independent specialist advice to publicans on rural services diversification so they can…
Ireland has launched a scheme to help to support rural pubs to diversify their facilities following the model of UK-based Pub is The Hub. Its ‘Pubs as Community Hubs’ pilot programme is to be rolled out in five rural locations in Cavan, Kerry, Donegal, Clare…
PubAid, www.pubaid.co.uk, the group that promotes UK pubs as a force for good in their communities, and Sky have joined forces on a new programme to recognise and reward pubs who support grassroots sport. The Grassroots Sports Champion programme is open to any…
A new grocery store and coffee shop at the Marquis of Granby in Granby, Nottinghamshire, is proving a popular lifeline for local residents. The pub is owned by wife and husband team Sara Barton and Sean McArdle, who also run the Brewster’s Brewery at Grantham,…
Nicky shares insights on the work and achievements of the Community Services Fund, including tips to publicans looking to diversify their pub’s services Getting involved with PiTH: Our chief executive John Longden heard I had a background in administration, having worked in independent …
Publicans Rebecca and Joseph Richards have come to the rescue of local residents by opening a new village store at The Royal Oak Hotel in Beckermet, Cumbria. The village store was opened with the expert help and a Community Services Fund grant from Pub is…
Publicans are being invited to join in a new Christmas Plus One initiative created to help connect people and communities this December by using their pub as the festive hub. Christmas Plus One aims to help people feeling lonely and benefit pubs Pub customers encouraged…
Yorkshire publicans Sharon and Martin Hincks have opened a community café at the Bosville Arms in Rudston, near Bridlington, to provide a place for locals to meet up and socialise. As well as offering a place for local people to get together it also appeals…
