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Swan flies again
The Swan at Enford, Wiltshire has reopened thanks to new investment and campaigners who have pitched in to ensure that the only pub in the village rem...
Pheasant flies again
Despite many stories in the press about pub closures, a Cumbrian village has bucked the trend. Residents of Casterton in southern Cumbria were shocked...
MP steps in to Cock fight
Growing concern is being voiced by residents over the continued closure and deterioration of the Cock Inn in Sibson, Leicestershire, one of the oldest...
Community-owned businesses prove their worth
The social benefits of rural community-owned businesses shone through during a visit by Plunkett UK and Southern Co-op to Hampshire. At a challenging...
Fortune favours villagers
A rural Norfolk pub has opened the doors to a new venture in an effort to help those living in its local community. People living in Alpington, near P...
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...
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...
Stag hunts for bright future
Ponsanooth Community Benefit Society (PCBS) has opened its long-awaited community share offer to secure the future of the Cornish village’s Stag Hunt...
More life-saving Sheps pubs
Brewer Shepherd Neame has installed defibrillators at six of its pubs across Kent and Essex. The Faversham-based brewer joined forces with charity Lon...
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