A year after the Dog Inn village pub at Belthorn was re-opened by a community group it has now opened a café and shop in the pub. The pub was officially opened at the weekend by Malcolm Harrison, on behalf of Pub is The Hub…
The Pheasant adds to its community appeal
The award-winning community owned and run pub, The Pheasant at Neenton near Bridgnorth in Shropshire has opened a children’s community play area with support from rural pub champions, Pub is The Hub. Neenton residents purchased their derelict village pub in December 2013 and since then…
Prince calls in for last orders
After a day of engagements in Yorkshire, HRH The Prince of Wales popped into the local on his way home for a beer. The final engagement took him to The George and Dragon Inn, Hudswell, near Richmond, as his role as patron of The Prince’s…
Trio of Welsh pubs roll out the red carpets
Pub is The Hub has seen an unprecedented three Royal visits to pub diversification projects in Wales last week as part of Wales Week with Their Royal Highnesses The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall. On Tuesday Charles and Camilla visited The Raven Inn,…
Hindringham’s book exchange and village archive
A book exchange and storage for the village archive has been added to the facilities at the community run pub and sports facility, The Hindringham Pavilion in north Norfolk. It was officially opened this week by Norfolk County Councillor Dr. Marie Strong with the support of £1,000…
Community-owned pub moves into retail
The community-owned White Horse pub at Upton in the Norfolk Broads has now opened a village shop with the support of rural pub champions Pub is The Hub and funding from Norfolk County Council, Broadland District Council and Upton with Fishley Parish Council. Serving the…