A community in Beeston in north west Norfolk have not only re-opened the local pub using their own cash to buy shares, they have added a shop and café in a triple boost to their local services. The Ploughshare at Beeston had been closed for…
Dragon deli delights
Community-owned pub, the Green Dragon at Exelby near Bedale has opened its brand-new shop and café, employing three new local people. The creation of the delicatessen shop and café is the latest development since the Green Dragon was taken over by the community and re-opened…
Let the Lamarsh games begin!
The Lamarsh Lion at Lamarsh in Essex, asked their oldest customer, 86-year-old Mrs Gerry Loudoun-Shand, to officially open their new community café and games room this week. Pub is The Hub advisor, Terry Stork, encouraged the community to convert the barn adjacent to the pub…
Courtyard cafe courts the community
A new community café at the Three Horseshoes in Warham was opened officially yesterday by Norfolk County Councillor, Dr Marie Strong and supported by Pub is The Hub's Terry Stork. The Three Horseshoes Warham reopened last August after major alterations while still retaining many of the…
Community-run Duke opens pop-up café
The Duke of Marlborough at Somersham, near Ipswich in Suffolk launched their new pop up café on Friday supported and part-funded by Pub is The Hub. Situated in the pub’s dining room, the pop-up tea room will be available each Thursday from 2.00 to 5.00pm…