Northumberland

Kids’ humble Xmas wishes reflect cost-of-living

08-Dec-2022 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

Staff at Inn Hospitality Group pubs received heart-breaking responses to a recent Christmas activity where children asked Santa for jumpers, hot water bottles and dressing gowns.

Northumberland licensee feels 'really lucky' not to lose trade

05-Jan-2022 By Rebecca Weller

City pubs were hit much harder than rural pubs over Christmas but rallying local communities was essential to survival, according to one licensee.

Inn Collection Group adds 19th site to round off ‘record’ year

21-Dec-2020 By Stuart Stone

North east-based pub operator, the Inn Collection Group, has made its eighth acquisition of 2020 – a year of record growth despite the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic.

Inn Collection Group acquires second site in lockdown

10-Nov-2020 By Nikkie Thatcher

Multiple site operator Inn Collection Group has acquired a second site in lockdown with a venue in Yorkshire.

The Great British Pub Awards - Pub Heroes

The Keel Row wins Feeding the Community at the Great British Pub Awards

24-Sep-2020 By The Morning Advertiser

With supermarkets running dry and food banks struggling, pubs became so important to keeping the community fed and The Keel Row was a great example.

Room at the inn for stranded motorists

02-Mar-2018 By Stuart Stone

The Lindisfarne Inn, just south of Berwick-upon-Tweed, Northumberland, opened its doors to 50 motorists stranded in the snow despite rooms being fully booked.

Pub hosts industry career day for school children

06-Jul-2017 By Georgina Townshend

An award-winning pub in Northumberland has hosted a pub career day for local schoolchildren to learn more about job prospects within the industry. 

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Pub group urges consumers to Try Ginuary

03-Jan-2017 By Nikkie Sutton

The Inn Collection Group has urged drinkers to Try Ginuary as an antidote to the annual campaign of Dry January.

Labour councillors in Northumberland want to lure Scottish drinkers across the border

24-Aug-2012 By Michelle Perrett

Labour councillors in Northumberland have recommended setting aside a fund to encourage Scottish drinkers affected by minimum pricing to drink south of the border.

Apartment’s £8.65m loan

08-Nov-2011

Apartment Group, the north east-based bar and restaurant company, is eyeing further growth in the region after a securing an £8.65m loan from the Co-operative Bank.

Fluid Group launches 10th site

13-May-2011 By Mark Wingett, M&C Report

Fluid Group, the Newcastle upon Tyne-based leisure company, is set to launch its 10th site in the north-east and its second under its gastro-pub/deli...

Ex-Principle bars in sale by early May

26-Apr-2011 By Mark Wingett, M&C Report

A sale of the bars and restaurants formerly run by Tyne and Wear-based Principle Leisure is expected in early May.

Northumberland pubs become radio active

17-Feb-2009

Pubs in a Northumberland town will be on the same wavelength after staff were supplied with radios to help them keep tabs on troublemakers and warn...

Revamped inn wins tourist board plaudits

14-Jul-2008

A tourism chief has praised a refurbished coastal inn for helping visitors enjoy an "unforgettable experience" to the area. The Bamburgh Castle Inn,...

Pubs urged to go for grants

15-Apr-2008 By Matt Eley Matt

A couple that has given new life to a run-down pub are urging licensees across the country to investigate grants that could help their businesses....

Case study: High House Farm, Matfen

13-Mar-2008

For Steve and Sally Urwin, of High House Farm, at Matfen, Northumberland, brewing is more than a way of utilising old buildings or making best use of...