Pub is the Hub
30 May 2022
A hub for the village: how locals are buying up pubs at risk of closure
An article in the Guardian discusses how the rise of community pubs is slowing a long-term decline – and offering additional services like post offices and basic banking Pubs have...
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28 Apr 2022
Pub is the Hub supports Wales and Republic of Ireland pub diversification
The benefits of pub diversification to help people living in rural areas has recently seen new initiatives launched in both Wales and Republic of Ireland. Pub is The Hub will...
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11 Apr 2022
Pub is The Hub to support Welsh pubs to offer new essential services after being awarded new £25K grant
Pub is The Hub will be supporting diversification projects for Welsh pubs after receiving a grant of £25,000 from The Prince’s Countryside Fund. Pub is The Hub is a not-for-profit...
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14 Mar 2022
Grocery store and coffee shop opens at Nottinghamshire pub to help Granby community
A new grocery store and coffee shop at the Marquis of Granby in Granby, Nottinghamshire, is proving a popular lifeline for local residents The pub is owned by wife and...
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03 Feb 2022
Continuing to support publicans and their local communities
Pub is The Hub, the not-for-profit organisation that helps pubs to diversify and provide essential local services, is continuing to support publicans and their local communities. Despite the challenges faced...
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28 Oct 2021
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. David Fursdon, Lord Lieutenant of Devon, cuts the ribbon to...
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15 Sep 2021
Norfolk pub opens community café to help local residents
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...
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23 Jul 2021
Royal visit to new community shop at Welsh village pub
Pub is The Hub hosted The Prince of Wales as he celebrated the finale of his tour of Wales by pulling a pint at Pub is The Hub project The...
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07 Jun 2021
Devon publicans open farmshop and café to help support local residents
Devon publicans Selena and Steve Porter have opened a new farm shop and café at the Shipwright Arms in Shaldon near Teignmouth to help residents stay local for shopping as...
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24 May 2021
Oxfordshire pub offers post-lockdown lifeline to locals with library and IT hub
Oxfordshire publican Dan Redfern is opening a library and IT hub at his pub The Cherry Tree Inn in Stoke Row to help support local residents as the country moves...
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