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pub is the hub
27.07.2022
Pub is The Hub, www.pubisthehub.org.uk , teamed up with voluntary arts organisation Creative Lives, www.creative-lives.org , and CAMRA (The Campaign for Real Ale), for an online event to help give publicans insights on the opportunities for their pub through...
04.07.2022
BBC reports that the number of pubs in England and Wales has hits it lowest level on record, according to new research from real estate consultancy Altus Group According to the data, there were 39,970 pubs in June, down...
06.06.2022
The latest update has been provided by Pub is the Hub in the publication – The Hubdate Pub is the Hub are working to support pubs and publicans to create new services and activities in their Local Areas. ...
30.05.2022
An article in the Guardian discusses how the rise of community pubs is slowing a long-term decline – and offering additional services like post offices and basic banking Pubs have been in decline for years, but the pandemic...
28.04.2022
The benefits of pub diversification to help people living in rural areas has recently seen new initiatives launched in both Wales and Republic of Ireland. Pub is The Hub will be supporting diversification projects for Welsh pubs after receiving...
11.04.2022
Pub is The Hub will be supporting diversification projects for Welsh pubs after receiving a grant of £25,000 from The Prince’s Countryside Fund. Pub is The Hub is a not-for-profit organisation which offers independent specialist advice to publicans on...
14.03.2022
A new grocery store and coffee shop at the Marquis of Granby in Granby, Nottinghamshire, is proving a popular lifeline for local residents The pub is owned by wife and husband team Sara Barton and Sean McArdle, who also...
03.02.2022
Pub is The Hub, the not-for-profit organisation that helps pubs to diversify and provide essential local services, is continuing to support publicans and their local communities. Despite the challenges faced by the industry over the latest difficult few months...
28.10.2021
The Lord-Lieutenant of Devon David Fursdon has officially opened a creative cabin at the Stoke Canon Inn in Stoke Canon, Devon. David Fursdon, Lord Lieutenant of Devon, cuts the ribbon to officially open the craft cabin (Left to...
15.09.2021
The Locks Inn in Geldeston, Norfolk has opened a new community café area to help create a social hub for local residents A warm welcome will be given at the café to everyone in the local community, with the...
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HOT TOPICS
Public Sector Funding
The RSN demands fairer funding from Central Government who have historically and systematically underfunded rural areas.
Barriers to Access
The RSN campaigns to help rural residents overcome multiple access barriers to key services which includes poor transport and broadband.
Future of Rural Areas
The RSN is challenging often overlooked rural threats such as chronic underfunding, changes in population and diminishing resources.
Rural Health and Wellbeing
The RSN wants to ensure rural communities have the same access to health care as is currently received in urban areas.
Rural Vulnerability
Rural residents can suffer from Rural Vulnerability, due to a combination of issues such as poor transport, lack of broadband low wages and higher than average house prices.
Rural Housing
The affordability of rural housing to people from a range of ages and backgrounds is key concern for RSN.
Rural Economy
The RSN works to encourage a thriving rural economy in order to help support our rural communities.
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