An enterprising Devon pub that supported its local community during the pandemic has opened a new village shop with the support of Pub is The Hub, the not-for-profit organisation that helps pubs to diversify and provide essential local services. The Red Lion Inn in Shobrooke,…
New services on the agenda for Staffordshire pubs
A scheme to help rural pubs in Staffordshire to branch out into new local services is to be launched in partnership with Staffordshire County Council on Tuesday 10th October 2017. Pub is The Hub and Staffordshire County Council have arranged a presentation about their Local…
Keeping communities connected
At the Stafford Arms in Bagnall in North Staffordshire, the Bagnall Parish Action Group has a designated computer and access to the internet in a unique project to keep the group connected. Set up several years ago the Bagnall Parish Action Group comprises over fifty…
The Bell rings for essential and life-saving services
Chris and Liz Shore’s vision for their rural pub was brought to life last week when Norfolk County Councillor Margaret Stone opened their new café and shop at The Bell at Wortwell. When they took over the running of nineteenth century pub in September 2014,…
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…
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…
Ex-overseas workers run pub with library
An international aid worker, Jessica Stanton has returned to her Cornish roots to run a local pub that now boasts a library thanks to help from Pub is The Hub and Cornwall's library services. Jessica and her partner Russ Matterson took over the Halfway House…
Big Lottery Fund continues support for Pub is The Hub advice service
Pub is The Hub has received confirmation this week that funding for its popular advice, guidance and training service for England has been secured for a further three years by the Big Lottery Fund’s Reaching Communities programme. The organisation will receive £452,000 over the next…