Greene King has made a donation of £15,000 to Pub is The Hub's Community Services Fund in order to help to support rural pubs who want to diversify their services for the benefit of their communities. This is the third year Greene King has given…
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…
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,…
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…
New Yorkers read about Pub is The Hub
It's not often that Pub is The Hub is mentioned beyond the UK but 2013 has seen a fabulous mention in the New York Times! Thanks to The Butcher's Arms at Crosby Ravensworth in Cumbria, our Chief Executive offered a modest quote to the article about the…
New community services fund boost for British pubs
New community services fund boost for British pubs The rural pub services and community champions, Pub is The Hub, has today announced the launch of The New Community Services Fund to help UK pubs to diversify into new services provision for their own communities. John Longden, the…
TV’s Countryfile in Derbyshire
It was a long day of filming in Derbyshire today when BBC TV’s Countryfile team turned up to speak to licensees and residents of two rural communities. Presenter Tom Heap was investigating the plight of Britain’s village watering holes, having heard that around four are…
Off to a great start in Lincolnshire
Seventeen pubs expressed their interest in diversification schemes at the Lincolnshire launch of Local Community Services Champions this week. Launching the initiative to a meeting of over 60 people at the Lincolnshire County Showground, the scheme in is being backed by Lincolnshire County Council, Community Lincs,…