The Government has recognised the role of pubs and publicans in helping local communities and has said it will collaborate with Pub is The Hub. In its Hospitality Strategy, which was published by the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy earlier this month, it…
Publicans Martin and Natalie Watts at The Travellers Rest in Trevarrian Hill are helping local children learn more about the environment with the opening of a wildlife zone and eco-friendly play area. These have been opened with the expert help and a Community Services Fund…
Publican Barrie Walden has opened a new village store in a log cabin at The Ponthir House Inn, in Ponthir near Newport in south Wales, to support local residents. During the previous Covid-19 lockdowns Barrie opened a pop-up village store in the dining area…
A ‘National Poem of Thanks to Our Nation’s Publicans’ has been released today by Pub is The Hub and arts project INN CROWD to thank publicans for their resilience and continuing support of their local communities during this Covid-19 pandemic, despite the huge challenges they…
Enterprising husband and wife team Emma and John Hitchins have created a village store in only two weeks, opening in time for England’s second national lockdown. The shop opened with the support of Pub is The Hub, the not-for-profit organisation that helps pubs to diversify…
The Green Man in Scamblesby near Louth has opened a permanent village shop, providing new employment for two local people. The Village Shop Scamblesby is situated in an old storeroom next to the pub with its own separate entrance and is open from 8.30am to…
After opening a shop and cafe at the start of this year, The Star Inn at Harbottle has extended its range of community services further with a takeaway pizzeria, supported again, by a grant from the Community Services Fund. The pub’s owners, Phil and Karen…
The Pear & Olive in Hildersham near Cambridge has opened a purpose-built farm shop and café adjacent to the pub with support from the Community Services Fund. While the pub has been closed during to the Covid crisis, owners, Gael and Cathryn Lecolley have extended…
