Mary Stubbs officially opened the new village shop at the Greyhound Inn at Cotehill on Thursday with support from Pub is The Hub. Alastair and Julie Musgrave have been running the Greyhound for two years and have built a local reputation for good simple pub…
Pub re-boots with a community cinema
Rural pub champions, Pub is The Hub helped to open a new community cinema in the recently restored Boot Inn at Freston yesterday. The 15-seat cinema has been created in the outbuilding next to the pub car park in a classic art deco cinema style.…
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…
Derbyshire pub deli delights foodies
A multi-award-winning pub in Derbyshire has opened a farm shop and delicatessen with support from rural pub champions, Pub is The Hub. The Saracen’s Head in Shirley near Ashbourne opened the Church Lane Deli at the pub as an essential new service for the village…
Community-run Duke opens pop-up café
The Duke of Marlborough at Somersham, near Ipswich in Suffolk launched their new pop up café on Friday supported and part-funded by Pub is The Hub. Situated in the pub’s dining room, the pop-up tea room will be available each Thursday from 2.00 to 5.00pm…
Shop pops up in Derbyshire pub car park
The Sitwell Arms in Morton near Alfreton in Derbyshire has opened a village shop in the pub car park creating an essential new service for the local community and surrounding villages with support from rural pub champions, Pub is The Hub. Experienced pub landlords Paul…
A community gets together to save its local pub in a new British film
WIN a pair of tickets to the premiere with Pub is The Hub on Tuesday 6th March in Manchester. A community gets together to save its local pub in a new feel-good British film opening in cinemas next Friday, 9 March. Walk Like A Panther…
Staffordshire pubs inspired to diversify
A scheme to help rural pubs in Staffordshire to branch out into new local services was launched by Pub is The Hub today in partnership with Staffordshire County Council. Pub is The Hub launched its Local Community Services Champions initiative to an audience of publicans,…