A pub diversification project funded by Cadwyn Clwyd has increased the space at the Leyland Arms in Llanelidan near Ruthin and is being used to host gatherings for the whole village. With regular events and activities being held in the village, there was never enough…
Greater powers for communities announced by Government
The Community Right to Bid is now a legal power for communities to use after gaining approval recently. Communities Minister Don Foster legally authorised new powers for communities to help prevent the rapid sell off of treasured community assets and buildings so they can be…
Rural pubs boost for East Yorkshire
The next phase of our Local Community Services Champions initiative to help rural pubs in East Yorkshire is to be launched on Tuesday 9th October 2011 at The Showground in Driffield. We have invited over 300 licensees to attend the meeting that will showcase advice,…
Calling Cornwall
We’re asking any Cornish licensees who are looking to develop their pub businesses this winter to join us at one of three workshops that we are running in October to explain the opportunities and funding available through Pub is The Hub. Every workshop is from…
Pubs to have their say on how regulations are enforced
The Government is urging anyone involved in running a pub, particularly a community pub, to feed in their experiences, good and bad, of dealing with local authorities and other regulators as part of the Focus on Enforcement campaign. This move has been welcomed by 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…
Pub is The Hub appeals to rural pubs
Pub is The Hub, the independent not-for-profit advisory service for rural pubs is appealing to Vale of Glamorgan landlords in rural areas to attend a pub diversification workshop they are running on 18th July at the Three Golden Cups, Southerndown near Bridgend from 10.30am. At…
National Trust opens its first pub
In a recent article by the Financial Times about the National Trust’s move into the pub business, the journalist drew attention to the plight of rural pubs in the UK. The Sticklebarn in the Lake District will be the first pub that they actually own…