22-Feb-2022 By Amelie Maurice-Jones
Chef-owner of gastropub the Dog & Gun Inn, which bagged a Michelin star last week, was “over the moon” his small, Cumbrian pub had scored the prestigious award.
19-Jan-2022 By Amelie Maurice-Jones
Publicans of the Royal Oak Hotel in Beckermet, Cumbria have come to the rescue of local residents by opening the only store in the village.
22-Jan-2019 By Emily Hawkins
The Black Swan has managed to stay true to its role as a village pub while thriving by targeting different markets. Owner Louise Dinnes explains what makes the Cumbrian inn – which took home Best Inn in last year’s Great British Pub Awards – so special.
23-Jun-2017 By Michelle Perrett
Four licensees have each received a National Pubwatch 'Star Award' for their role in fighting crime and disorder in the late-night economy.
Floods
23-Dec-2015 By Oli Gross
Pubs have been devastated yet again by floods, with many likely to struggle to open for Christmas Day.
Weather
09-Dec-2015 By Emily Sutherland
Pubs and breweries from around the country are helping people in Cumbria and Lancaster get back on their feet following ‘crippling’ Storm Desmond.
21-Nov-2014 By Ellie Bothwell
A tall tale of fracking and jam butties has earned George Kemp of the Lifeboat Inn in Maryport the title of the World’s Biggest Liar 2014.
14-Nov-2013 By Robyn Black
A Cumbrian brewery has created four beers inspired by cult film classic Withnail & I.
‘No rush’ to sell Bravo Inns, insists MD
21-May-2013 By M&C Report
Private-equity firm Albion Ventures is in “no rush” to sell Bravo Inns, the Cheshire-based pub company’s managing director Ken Buckley has told M&C Report.
Two-Michelin-starred restaurateur Simon Rogan takes on first pub business
11-Oct-2012 By Lesley Foottit
Great British Menu star and restaurateur Simon Rogan has taken on his local pub.
15-Apr-2011 By Gurjit Degun
Saving local pubs from closure received a boost this week, as an organisation run by the Co-operative Group went nationwide. The Co-operative...
25-Jan-2011 By Lesley Foottit
A Cumbria licensee is calling for the EU hospitality VAT rate of 5% to be granted in the UK. Helen Glover in Cockermouth has written to Government...
19-Jul-2010 By John Harrington
David Cameron has announced new resources to help local people take over "community assets" such as pubs. Government officials will be made...
09-Jun-2010 By Gemma McKenna
A Cumbria licensee shot by crazed gunman Derrick Bird is improving but remains in hospital. Harry Berger, host at the Woolpack in Eskdale, was shot...
10-Sep-2009 By John Harrington
British Gas has vowed to help a licensee hit with a 'bombshell' £11,868 electricity bill after the MA intervened.
Would one help my Hub?
03-Apr-2008 By Tony Halstead THals22851@aol.com
Prince Charles has called for new ideas to publicise the work of Pub Is The Hub to enable the rural regeneration body to operate on a national basis....
04-Mar-2008 By Ewan Turney
Underage children in Cumbria managed to buy cigarettes from pub vending machines in 13 out of 13 tested venues in a sting operation. The pubs in...
Blears and Reid support Pubwatch
16-Nov-2006 By John Harrington john.harrington@william-reed.co.u
Home Secretary John Reid and Labour Party chairwoman Hazel Blears have vowed to speak up in support of Pubwatch groups. They pledged support when...
BarTalk
28-Sep-2006
Are you sympathetic towards Richard Hammond?
24-Aug-2006
A Cumbrian couple's unique approach to website promotion has paid dividends after they received more than 300,000 hits and thousands of visits in...
Proud of Your Staff: Crofters, Cumbria
12-Apr-2006
When the Crofters in Barrow-in-Furness in Cumbria closed for three months last year it could have lost many of its customers for good.But licensee...
Hotels, cinemas and hospitals see the benefits of joining pu
01-Dec-2005
Pubwatch groups are increasingly welcoming non-pub members - including restaurants, cinemas, and even universities - in a bid to unite to cut...
Are you the World's Biggest Liar?
19-Oct-2005
When you run out of cheese and onion crisps, is your excuse (a) the suppliers failed to deliver, (b) they perished when your cellar flooded or (c)...
Licensee saves pub from roadworks scheme
30-Mar-2005
A licensee who faced the crippling prospect of having to close his pub while roadworks were carried out nearby has won his battle to delay the...
JDW agrees lamb deal to boost menu transparency
09-Dec-2004
by Max Gosney JD Wetherspoon has boosted its menu transparency after agreeing a deal with producers in the North of England to supply farm-assured...
Jennings regains drays' reins
18-Nov-2004
Cumbria brewer Jennings Brothers has resumed in-house dray deliveries after outsourcing the service to national distributor Tradeteam in the mid...
Robinson's ups its stake in Jennings
04-Dec-2003
by Tony Halstead Stockport family brewer Frederic Robinson has increased its stake in rival Jennings Brothers to almost 20% after buying up another...
How do you deal with people who swear in your pub?
29-May-2003
James Hardie Blue Bell York We have a swear box and impose fines for first-time offenders, but if people persist we warn them they will have to leave...
Former FLVA president dies at 62
14-May-2002
The former president of the Federation of Licensed Victuallers Associations (FLVA), David McCormick, has died aged 62.Mr McCormick was president of...
