Posts by: Timothy Hampson
PM gets community pub message
Licensee Rhiannon Metters from the Halfway in Tal-y-Coed, Wales, visited 10 Downing Street talking with prime inister Sir Kier Starmer to highlight th...
Brewery helps injured rugby veteran
Hook Norton brewery has unveiled a special beer, JB’s Journey (4.2 per cent ABV), created to raise awareness of the former Banbury Rugby Club captain...
Be quick for Beerex tickets
Tickets for Dorchester Beerex 2026 have gone on sale and are expected to sell fast. The event, which is usually a sell-out, organised by the West Dors...
Swan Crowdfunder hits right note
A new charity aims to raise a ÂŁ360,000 deposit via a Crowdfunder campaign to buy the White Swan pub and live music venue in Charlton Village, South Ea...
Under-threat club reopens as community hub
One of Catford’s most cherished landmarks has reopened its doors – not just as a pub, but as a place for people to come together. Located on the site...
Cockermouth brewing doubles up
Cockermouth is celebrating going from no breweries to two in just a year. Earlier this year brewing returned to the Jennings site, closed in 2022 by C...
New survey’s key role in fight for fairness
The Society of Independent Brewers (SIBA) has launched its 2026 industry survey as part of its campaign to “fight for fairness” within the sector. The...
Rocking Rudolph returns with new look
Greene King is embracing winter with the return of three of its seasonal cask beers. Leading the line-up is Rocking Rudolph, back with its full-bodied...
All roads lead to Beerex
West Dorset branch’s Beerex will be returning 6-7 February next year in Dorchester’s Corn Exchange . Cerne Abbas brewery will be continuing as the mai...
City-centre’s price of a pint tops £7
The number and choice of cask beer in Oxford city centre is holding firm, according to a survey of 24 pubs by members of the city’s CAMRA branch. The...
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