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My Edinburgh Experience

Scott Monument and Princes Street shops I WENT to Edinburgh for the first time last weekend. In fact it was the first time I have ever set foot in Scotland! I was there for a hen night with my sister...

Posted by Jan True on November 7, 2008 2:12 PM

Spooky fun at pub Hallowe'en party

Children got so dolled up for a party on Hallowe'en that they even scared themselves. The Village Hall in Chalfont St Peter held a party for the children who came dressed as pumpkins, witches, ugly bugs, vampires and ghosts. Later...

Posted by Greg Burns on November 6, 2008 9:06 AM

Earlsdon Cottage sales success bucks current national trend

By Celeste Clarke The Earlsdon Cottage, one of Coventry's most historic and popular pubs, is enjoying booming sales - bucking the current national trend of falling takings and pub closures as the 'credit crunch' bites. Trade is up by just...

Posted by Esh Capelo on October 14, 2008 11:21 AM

Half Full, Half Empty - Episode 1

Posted by Mat Kendrick on September 10, 2008 1:41 PM

Pint-Sized Review - Utopia, Church Street, B3

Oh... wait... what happened to the last three months again? Yes I'll admit that I've been terrible updating this blog. But in anticipation of something pub-related I'm working on (of which more later) I thought I'd go out for a...

Posted by Pint Sized on August 12, 2008 5:40 PM

Teen wants a new community centre

By Barbara Goulden A TEENAGER has launched a campaign against the international supermarket chain which has bought the site of a former Coventry pub. The Cheylesmore in Daventry Road, Cheylesmore, burned down in 2006 shortly after demolition work was began...

Posted by Esh Capelo on July 28, 2008 9:18 AM

Is this pub haunted by a tortured cavalier?

The Three Tuns Hotel, in Sutton Coldfield is an interesting place indeed. This 16th century coaching house is said to be haunted by a Cavalier, who has been seen roaming about the cellars. The cellars are reputed to be...

Posted by Joanne Morris on July 22, 2008 11:57 AM

No sparrows in this beard

When former Men Behaving Badly star Neil Morrissey recently referred - none too seriously - to "men with sparrows in their beards", he was dusting off one of the more tired cliches about members of the Campaign for Real Ale....

Posted by Steve Green on July 2, 2008 4:17 PM

Race is on for Battle of the Bands crown

CHALFONT St Peter is set to rock soon when the Village Hall pub hosts its annual Battle of the Bands competition. Upcoming bands from across the area will perform at the pub in Gold Hill West over the bank holiday...

Posted by Greg Burns on May 7, 2008 4:00 PM

Going down

The thing that worries me most about Birmingham City getting relegated to the Championship is that I might have to go and watch them every week. Even an average Premier League team is on television enough to make it possible...

Posted by Jon Bounds on May 5, 2008 6:21 AM

We don't love you, Darling

CHANCELLOR Alistair Darling has been banned from the Calveley Arms in Handley, Chester, following his "anti-pub" budget. Licensee Harry Miller has written to Darling informing him that he is no longer welcome and has put up a poster, which states...

Posted by James Shepherd on April 3, 2008 1:27 PM