Together Coalition, www.together.org.uk, an organisation that brings individuals, community groups/organisations and businesses together to help build kinder, more connected communities, is calling on publicans to bring their customers together behind its new #BillionSeedChallenge, using the pub as a hub for planting initiatives in their local…
Norfolk pub opens community café to help local residents
The Locks Inn in Geldeston, Norfolk has opened a new community café area to help create a social hub for local residents. A warm welcome will be given at the café to everyone in the local community, with the aim of encouraging people who may…
North Yorkshire pub attracts groups and homeworkers with new AV facilities
The Exelby Green Dragon, near Bedale, is increasing its support for local residents with the opening of a new room with AV facilities to attract groups and homeworkers. The room is well-equipped to offer video conference and out of home working facilities. Publicans Tom and…
Pub is The Hub partners with National Hospitality Day
Pub is The Hub will be a supporting partner with National Hospitality Day, which takes place this Saturday (18 September), to recognise the important role played by publicans in their local areas. The day is a nationwide celebration of the brilliant and resilient pubs, bars,…
Canny approach to creating connections by London brewery
London’s Brixton Brewery has been running a brilliant campaign encouraging intergenerational connection and raising money for a local charity. The inspired ‘Bring Your Gran for a Can’ initiative by the brewery, saw them invite people to bring someone over the age of 60 along to…
Devon pub launches craft cabin to help locals and receives top community award
The Lord-Lieutenant of Devon David Fursdon has officially opened a creative cabin at the Stoke Canon Inn in Stoke Canon, Devon. During the opening ceremony the Lord-Lieutenant also awarded its volunteers with a Queen's Award for Voluntary Service. The cabin is to be home to a…
New report highlights how loneliness will continue to be a serious issue beyond Covid-19 with pubs having a part to play in recovery
Loneliness is going to remain a serious issue beyond Covid-19, according to new research from the Campaign to End Loneliness. A survey* for its new report ‘Loneliness Beyond Covid’ reveals that nearly three quarters of UK adults (71%) think loneliness is going to be a…
Government agrees to closer collaboration with Pub is The Hub and the hospitality sector
The Government has recognised the role of pubs and publicans in helping local communities and has said it will collaborate with Pub is The Hub. In its Hospitality Strategy, which was published by the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy earlier this month, it…