The Red Lion at Needham, near Harleston has opened a new accessible café in the pub with support from rural pub champions, Pub is The Hub. Owners of the pub, Sue and Joe Massey have created a new social hub for their rural community to…
Last orders for a loaf of bread
A new shop at The Lodge pub at North Tuddenham was officially opened yesterday by Norfolk County Councillor Bill Borrett. The shop has been opened in the pub by licensees, Vikki and Gavin Hunt, with support and advice from rural pub champions, Pub is The…
Liz Truss MP pops in for tea at The Fox Inn
The Government’s Chief Secretary to the Treasury, Liz Truss MP was on hand to officially open the new mini kitchen and café at the community owned and run Fox Inn in Garboldisham last week. The new kitchen and café project was supported by rural pub…
Courtyard cafe courts the community
A new community café at the Three Horseshoes in Warham was opened officially yesterday by Norfolk County Councillor, Dr Marie Strong and supported by Pub is The Hub's Terry Stork. The Three Horseshoes Warham reopened last August after major alterations while still retaining many of the…
No half measures at the Half Moon
There are no half measures at the Half Moon Inn in Rushall for the local community now that the pub is providing new essential services for the area. Norfolk County Councillor, Martin Wilby cut the ribbon to open a new farm shop and family play…
Beer and buns – village café relocates to the pub
When the village café in Lingwood near Norwich closed recently, the owner and licensee of the King’s Head, Terry Holt, stepped in to relocate it to his pub. Now the King’s Head boasts a café with improved disabled access to the café, the beer garden…
A quiet pint and a book on the menu at The Brisley Bell
Now pub customers and villagers can enjoy a quiet pint and a book in the new library and reading room at The Brisley Bell thanks to Norfolk County Council's funding and advice from Pub is The Hub. Norfolk County Councillor Mark Kiddle-Morris officially opened the…
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,…