Villagers in the Norfolk village of Eaton can now visit their local pub for a pint – and to post parcels - at the Cellar House, in Eaton Street. It comes after residents voted overwhelmingly in support of the project, following news that their local postmaster…
Scottish pubs’ £30k funding boost
Pub is The Hub, the rural pubs champion yesterday launched its rural services projects initiative in partnership with Scottish Borders Council where it was announced that Scottish Government would also back the scheme with a £30,000 funding boost. Over 60 pub operators, suppliers and local…
Punch supports Pub is The Hub for sixth year running
Burton-based pub company Punch has donated £25k to the rural pubs champions, Pub is The Hub for the sixth year running. Their donation helps to support the core cost of running the not-for-profit organisation which, in turn, has supported hundreds of pub licensees and communities…
New Year pilot initiative with Scottish Borders Council
Pub is The Hub has today announced the launch of its rural services initiative in the Scottish Borders at the start of 2016 in partnership with Scottish Borders Council. It is also supported by the Scottish Government, the Prince’s Countryside Fund and Diageo Pub owners…
Greene King continues support of Community Services Fund
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…
A pint and some popcorn at pub cinema
A new cinema, book exchange and senior citizens luncheon club was officially opened by Norfolk County Councillor and Chair of Adult Social Services Sue Whitaker yesterday. Developed in partnership with rural pubs organisation Pub is The Hub and Norfolk County Council, this new range of…
Calling time on no mobile coverage in rural pubs
Vodafone UK has launched a new pilot scheme in partnership with rural pubs organisation Pub is The Hub to provide four rural community pubs with a reliable 3G indoor mobile coverage for the first time. Called the Rural Community Pub programme, the pilot will involve…