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…
Betty Miners opens the Miner’s Arms shop
Mithian’s longest resident, Betty Miners officially opened the new village shop - situated inside the village pub - with the help of Pub is The Hub's Community Services Fund. Anouska House is the licensee of the 16th Century Miner’s Arms for the last eight years in the…
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…
Emergency boost at ‘heart’ of the village
Scotton villagers and regulars at the village pub have raised the funds to provide an automated external defibrillator for the community with help from rural pubs supporter, Pub is The Hub. Locals at The Guy Fawkes Arms at Scotton near Harrogate raised nearly £2,000 in…
Lion & Lamb sets up shop in the car park
The Lion and Lamb pub in Ashton near Helston welcomed Andrew George MP to officially open its new village shop last Friday - in a portable building in the pub's car park. Licensees Graham and Elaine Martin have been running the Lion and Lamb for…
Historic pub re-opens with a bakery and cafe
A thirteenth century pub in Brockdish, south Norfolk opened its doors once again yesterday after an 18 month closure thanks to the vision of an entrepreneurial family and some divine inspiration from Norfolk County Council and Pub is The Hub. The Old King’s Head in…
The Prince’s Countryside Fund allows Pub is The Hub’s move into the Scottish Borders
The Prince’s Countryside Fund has announced a £25,000 grant for Pub is The Hub as part of a £650,000 investment initiative in rural initiatives for 2015. The funding will create a new pilot project for 12 months in the Scottish Borders to identify priority areas…