North West
Pub-saving superheroes in the spotlight
CAMRA has named the Hull Community Pub Society, which saved the New Clarence in Hull, as the first city winner of its Pub Saving Awards 2025. The Camp...
(Beer) barrels of laughs
For the 53rd edition of the Good Beer Guide, we’ve tapped into the grassroots comedy scene, with a foreword by comedian Ed Byrne, famous on social med...
Bare minimum
Taking a seat inside a popular central Manchester bar, I scroll my finger down the menu, deciding what to order for lunch. Opting for a double cheeseb...
CAMRA Pub Heritage Group update – December
CAMRA’s Pub Heritage Group shares news and updates about pubs with historically significant interiors across the UK. For further news see the Pub Heri...
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...
Final four clubs revealed
CAMRA names the four finalists in the overall Club of the Year 2025 competition The Club of the Year competition is heating up as CAMRA unveils the t...
Winter wander returns
Manchester’s popular Winter Warmer Wander Ale Trail is back offering participants the opportunity to visit pubs, try winter ales and win prizes. This...
Boddingtons is back
I rarely take the opportunity to review a beer properly. However, the recent relaunch of Boddingtons Bitter on cask – brewed in Manchester by JW Lees...
Women In Beer unveils awards shortlist
Women in Beer (WiB) has announced the finalists for its inaugural awards, which has seen 280 nominations in nine categories. WiB founder Amelie Tassin...
Veteran breweries celebrate milestone
Born in the USA was released by Bruce Springsteen, the UK miners’ strike ends, EastEnders premieres on the BBC and Roger Moore’s last Bond film, A Vie...
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