The Queen's Head in Kidsgrove chosen as Camra Potteries' first pub of the ... Stoke Sentinel THE first pub of the month for 2015 has been selected by the Potteries branch of Camra (Campaign for Real Ale). The Queen's Head, on Market Street in Kidsgrove, will be awarded a certificate and look after the branch's trophy throughout January ...
Read More »CAMRA calls for planning law change to stop pubs being turned into supermarkets
Huddersfield Examiner CAMRA calls for planning law change to stop pubs being turned into supermarkets Huddersfield Examiner Tom Stainer, CAMRA head of communications, said: “The Government introduced Assets of Community Value to help communities retain valued community assets such as pubs by providing an opportunity to bid for th ...
Read More »Golden Lion picks up our Best Bar award
Northamptonshire Telegraph Golden Lion picks up our Best Bar award Northamptonshire Telegraph No.3 Pub and Kitchen opened its doors earlier this year after an extensive refurbishment. The Coach and Horses is no stranger to winning awards, having picked up the CAMRA award for the best perry and cider pub in Northamptonshire earlier this yea ...
Read More »Fancy a festive pint but not sure where to go? Here’s a reminder of those …
ChronicleLive Fancy a festive pint but not sure where to go? Here's a reminder of those ... ChronicleLive Many times CAMRA pub of the year winner." Katy Ford-Hutchinson said: "Best beer, best staff, best view, best cat." Eazy Street, Westmoreland Road, NE1 4EP. Stephen Moll said: "Everyone is sooo friendly." The Hotspur, 103 Percy Stre ...
Read More »TMO option a victory for pub tenants
Scotsman TMO option a victory for pub tenants Scotsman Whilst CAMRA were pleased that the adjudicator was included in the draft bill, we were very much of the opinion that the government could, and should, go a lot further, and we urged them to include a market rent only (MRO) option and to introduce a ...
Read More »CAMRA hit out at brewery over brewery’s supermarket deal
CAMRA hit out at brewery over brewery's supermarket deal The Press, York FURIOUS pub campaigners have hit out at the company behind moves to turn a former York pub into a supermarket. City licensees and representatives of the Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) have accused Marstons, the owners of what used to be The ...
Read More »My Word, by Don Jones, of CAMRA – It’s time to slow down a bit
The Wiltshire Gazette and Herald My Word, by Don Jones, of CAMRA - It's time to slow down a bit The Wiltshire Gazette and Herald “I know when I'm not welcome”. It's a phrase that many of us have uttered. We might then leave with head held high and nary a backwards glance, or perhaps flounce off in high dudgeon. But the resu ...
Read More »Camra blasts ‘glaring planning anomaly’ on pub conversions
The Grocer Camra blasts 'glaring planning anomaly' on pub conversions The Grocer James Lowman, CEO of the Association of Convenience Stores, expressed a degree of sympathy for Camra's arguments but said pubs that were converted were often derelict. He added the planning system should support businesses that wanted to change ... C ...
Read More »Sheffield city centre pub wins Camra award
Sheffield city centre pub wins Camra award The Star Owners Alison Newbold and Chris Eastwood, along with manager Jodie Kinlock, were presented with the award from Dave William, from the Sheffield branch of Camra. Alison and Chris took over the pub, on Charles Street, city centre, two years ago and have ...
Read More »CAMRA relief after Tesco decide to pull out of former pub project
Bradford Telegraph and Argus CAMRA relief after Tesco decide to pull out of former pub project Bradford Telegraph and Argus REAL ale campaigners have welcomed an announcement that plans to turn a pub into a convenience store have been scrapped. Supermarket giant Tesco confirmed last week that it was abandoning its scheme to convert the ...
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