Pub is The Hub has today announced the publication of a new information and advice pack about community ownership of pubs with a foreword from the new Pubs Minister, Kris Hopkins. The pack was researched and created for communities to use at the point at…
Village pub identified as key to rural cohesion
In a new academic research project the authors have concluded that rural pubs play a significant role within local communities and it clearly identifies pubs as the main centres for social activities and engagement, in a context frequently characterised by reduced facilities and opportunities. The…
South Norfolk announces its annual Community Pub of The Year
The Waterfront at Diss has been awarded the accolade of South Norfolk Community Pub of The Year 2014. Situated in the vibrant town of Diss overlooking the Mere, licensees Stuart and Sarah Carpenter run this Greene King managed house, ably assisted by their daughter Jess…
The Key to Success in Dilham, North Norfolk
The Cross Keys in Dilham, near North Walsham, opened a new farm shop and delicatessen alongside the pub today. North Norfolk MP, Norman Lamb, officially unveiled the new shop; the first of Pub is The Hub's Community Service projects to be completed after the scheme was…
The Bell ap-peals to the Royal couple
Their Royal Highnesses, The Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall joined Kirsten and Julian Webb at The Bell Inn at Purleigh in Essex this week to view their community room and cinema. The Royal couple arrived at lunchtime to meet staff and regulars…
Pubs may be the answer for the adult social care crisis
The Director for Adult Wellbeing at Herefordshire Council this week backed the idea of pubs being the ideal places to provide some social care for elderly and vulnerable adults in the community and said: “If pubs aren’t the answer, then I don’t know what is.”…
Setting the standard for community services
With funding from the Community Services Fund, Pub is The Hub, the Royal Standard in Gwinear near Hayle in West Cornwall has opened a community playground in its garden. Licensees, Wayne and Nicola Berry decided to utilise their huge pub garden with an adventure-style playground…
Badger Inn re-opens essential village service
The Badger Inn pub in Lelant near St Ives in Cornwall has re-opened the village shop with the support of Pub is The Hub's Community Services Fund in order to restore a vital community service to the local residents. Serving newspapers, local produce and other essential…