North West

Stockport Crown starts new reign

The Crown Inn on Heaton Lane under Stockport’s viaduct has a new lease of life under management which could see Boddington’s return to the bar. The pu...

CAMRA unveils UK’s top 16 pubs

CAMRA has revealed the 16 regional and national winners in its Pub of the Year 2025 competition.  The shortlisted pubs have beaten thousands of entrie...

A festival for all?

There was a palpable sense of anticipation ahead of the announcement of this year's Champion Beer of Britain. As the clock ticked closer to 4pm, vario...

CAMRA Pub Heritage Group Update – July

CAMRA’s Pub Heritage Group shares news and updates about pubs with historically significant interiors across the UK. For further news, see the Pub Her...

Brewers’ cultured celebration

Brewers in Rochdale are teaming up to create a beer celebrating its year as Greater Manchester Town of Culture. The cask ale will be in pubs and bars...

Return of an old friend

The first time I drank Boddingtons Bitter I refused to leave the pub. I was in Hyde on the edge of Manchester, en route for a meeting with the graphic...

Oasis gets beer flowing in Manchester

Joseph Holt marked the Oasis reunion concerts in Manchester by brewing more beer and staging events at its pubs close to the venue. Three of the brewe...

Cream of Manchester heads home

The Cream of Manchester is heading back to the city as JW Lees is to brew and distribute it under licence from Budweiser Brewing Group (BBG). This par...

Champion local producers for Cider and Perry Month

This cider and perry producer list returns for its third instalment spotlighting makers for CAMRA’s Cider and Perry Month.  Get involved in campaignin...

Stick to beer

In these politically complex times, the value of a great beer in a good pub can’t be overstated. It’s here, within the heart of a proper community loc...


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