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Saturday 28 December 2024
New tenants have taken on the lease of the Necton Windmil and the pub re-opened on the 20th December. We wish them well. The Save the Windmill group has therefore stood down.
Another application has been made for a change of use for the White Hart at Foulden. Several have already been refused.
Pledges are being sought for people to buy shares in The Gatehouse in Norwich. Money towards a community buyout has already been raised from grants and a crowdfunding appeal. The target is £350,000.
Congratulations to Lewis Allen, who at 19 has taken on the Gaultree Inn in Emneth . -
Friday 29 November 2024
The Crown & Anchor at St.Germans has re-opened. Some lovely renovation work has taken place in one side of the bar making it feel much bigger and spacious. They now sell Woodfordes beers..
Permission has been granted for a bakery and a coffee shop at the White Horse at Holme-next-the -Sea, now past of the Anglian Country Inns group. .
Also in North Norfolk, the Duck at Stanhoe now has a store stocking local meat, cheeses, chutneys and treats as well as fresh breads, pastries and essentials like milk and toiletries. -
Wednesday 30 October 2024
The ‘for sale’ sign at the Jolly Brewers at Shouldham Thorpe has been removed. A planning application has been filed for a change of use.
The Coach and Horses in Dersingham has re-opened. It has been totally transformed, being light, bright and spacious. Luxurious seating and three beers on draught.
Will Horne, late of Seasons in Wells, The Harper in Langham and 29 Bar and restaurant in Burnham Market has been appointed the new head chef at the Rose and Crown in Harpley, which was named Norfolk's top destination pub at the public-voted Muddy Stilettos Awards 2024. -
Sunday 13 October 2024
Congratulations to Jason from Lynn Brewery. His Ferry bitter was judged as the 4th best bottled beer in the country at an awards ceremony in London.. The winner was Five Kingdoms’ Dark Storm stout (6.9% ABV) from the Isle of Whitehorn in Scotland.
The Coach and Horses in Dersingham is finally about to open. They have a new Facebook page with details of their menu and more besides.
Planning permission for a change of use for the Blue Lion in North Pickenham has been refused for the second time.
The Duck at Stanhoe now has a small shop on the premises.
News has reached us that the Save The Windmill Steering Group, who are working to save the Windmill in Necton, have negotiated a price with the owner which means they can now move forward with raising money to purchase the freehold. More information can be found on http://www.nectonwindmill.co.uk -
Wednesday 4 September 2024
Star pubs are intending to spend a great deal of money on the Swan in Downham and are advertising for a landlord.
Reports have come through that new owners are due to complete their purchase of the Crown and Anchor in St Germans around the 9th September 2024. The villagers who were campaigning to buy the pub are confident that the new owners can be successful and are winding down their plans to buy the pub.
Downham Cider (https://www.downhamcider.com/) has relocated their cidery and distillery to a more spacious location outside Downham in Wormegay and should be operational soon. -
Friday 9 August 2024
The Lestrange Hotel which includes the Mariners has been bought by the Chestnut group who now own 18 pubs and hotels throughout East Anglia.
Nearby we have had reports that the Thornham Chequers which was being used as a hotel linked with the Lifeboat has reopened and is serving two locally sourced hand pumped beers
The Barsham Brewery Tap is now open at West Barsham. Open on Friday and Saturday when they have pop up food and they are also open on Sunday until 6. Four of their beers are available on hand pump.
An application for change of use has been filed for the Stuart House Hotel in Lynn , to convert it into a care home. The owner has been trying to sell it as a going concern for a couple of years without success.
Meanwhile, in North Wootton, the House on the Green application for changes to the pub has been granted.