The Locks Inn in Geldeston, Norfolk has opened a new community café area to help create a social hub for local residents. A warm welcome will be given at the café to everyone in the local community, with the aim of encouraging people who may…
North Yorkshire pub attracts groups and homeworkers with new AV facilities
The Exelby Green Dragon, near Bedale, is increasing its support for local residents with the opening of a new room with AV facilities to attract groups and homeworkers. The room is well-equipped to offer video conference and out of home working facilities. Publicans Tom and…
Pub is The Hub partners with National Hospitality Day
Pub is The Hub will be a supporting partner with National Hospitality Day, which takes place this Saturday (18 September), to recognise the important role played by publicans in their local areas. The day is a nationwide celebration of the brilliant and resilient pubs, bars,…
Devon pub launches craft cabin to help locals and receives top community award
The Lord-Lieutenant of Devon David Fursdon has officially opened a creative cabin at the Stoke Canon Inn in Stoke Canon, Devon. During the opening ceremony the Lord-Lieutenant also awarded its volunteers with a Queen's Award for Voluntary Service. The cabin is to be home to a…
Government agrees to closer collaboration with Pub is The Hub and the hospitality sector
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…
Wildlife zone and play area opens at north Cornwall pub to help educate and entertain local children
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…
Welsh publican comes to the aid of local residents by opening village store
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…
Pubs, poems, positivity: National poem of thanks to resilient publicans and ‘Winter Warmers’ pub poetry collection unveiled
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…