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PubAid & Useyourlocal team up for summer ‘Pop to the Pub’ campaign

22 July 2025

PubAid and Useyourlocal team up to champion pubs as community powerhouses

Black Lion Roars Again: Village Pub Saved by Locals Now Looks for Tenant

23 June 2025

After a three-year grassroots battle, a North Yorkshire village has successfully saved its 200-year-old local pub from closure. The Black Lion in Skelton-on-Ure is now community owned and fully refurb

The Royal Oak: A Pub, a Shop, a Café – and a Lifeline for a Village

23 June 2025

When the last pub and shop in Stoke St Gregory closed, a community of just 950 people didn’t mourn the loss – they mobilised. Through a determined village effort, residents raised over £200,000 a

BII Licensee of the Year Award 2025 Winners Announced

18 June 2025

The BII Licensee of the Year competition is widely regarded as the most rigorous and hard-fought award for individual licensee operators in the UK. Since January 2025, operators from across the U

Old Hall Hotel in Hope is Brewing More Than Just Beer

13 May 2025

Nestled in the stunning scenery of the Peak District, The Old Hall Hotel in Hope isn’t just a pub and hotel—it’s the beating heart of village life. More than just a place to eat, drink and stay,

Brits vote best place in the world for a pint

01 May 2025

The humble British pub garden has topped the list of best places for a pint, according to new research from Thatchers Cider.

Shepherd Neame launches new stout

28 April 2025

Shepherd Neame, has introduced a delicious new stout to its permanent range, Iron Wharf (4%).

Red Roses mural unveiled at iconic London pub

21 March 2025

A striking new mural paying tribute to England’s Red Roses rugby team has been unveiled today sending a powerful message of support to the team ahead of the 2025 Guinness Women’s Six Nations, mark

Iconic pub unveils £1.2M refurbishment

20 March 2025

Landmark London pub in the heart of the political scene, The Westminster Arms, reopens following a £1.2m transformation.

Guildford riverside pub reopens after £300k refurbishment

26 February 2025

Shepherd Neame, officially celebrated the reopening of its newly renovated Guildford riverside pub, The Britannia, with a packed pub of regulars and invited guests on Monday night (February 24).

Fuller’s to acquire Twickenham pub

26 February 2025

Fuller, Smith & Turner PLC is delighted to announce that it has exchanged contracts to purchase the freehold of The White Swan – a fantastic, and well-known, Twickenham riverside gem. The purc

Greene King makes £1m strategic investment in Central London flagship site

21 February 2025

The Railway – located in London’s Liverpool Street close to the station – is set to reopen following a £1m strategic investment from Greene King. The investment has been designed to transform t

Sensory Friendly Six Nations Screening at The Cabbage Patch

21 February 2025

The Cabbage Patch in Twickenham is hosting a sensory friendly screening of the England vs Wales Six Nations match on Saturday 15 March – another step taken by the team to become a more inclusive p

Sacha Lord – Rachel Reeves must act now to save pubs, we are at risk of an epidemic of chronic loneliness

17 February 2025

Sacha Lord, chair of the Night Time Industries Association, has said he strongly believes “we are at risk of an epidemic of chronic loneliness” if more is not done to save the local pub. Writing i

Refreshing session IPA joins Shepherd Neame’s permanent range

12 February 2025

Britain’s oldest brewer, Shepherd Neame, has unveiled a refreshing new addition to its permanent range – Session IPA, First Drop (4.3% ABV).

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