News

News articles from within and around the branch area

  • Meetup added to promote branch socials Monday 28 September 2026

    You can now keep up with our branch activities on the social networking site, Meetup.

    You can view our profile here.

  • Pavilion extends Sunday opening hours Thursday 24 September 2026

    The Pavilion, Forest Town, has extended its Sunday opening hours and now opens at noon.

  • Stella Taps update Thursday 24 September 2026

    Gary at Stella Taps has informed us that he is planning to add a fourth keg tap at the pub. He is also planning to install a pizza oven.

    He has also been granted permission to open until 11pm, though there are no planned changes to the opening hours at this point.

  • The Whispering Oak opening news Thursday 24 September 2026

    The owners of the recently opened Coal Bucket, have announced a rough opening date for their next venture: the Whispering Oak in Clipstone.

    You can give them a follow and keep up to date with the progress at:

    https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61594640972895

  • Travellers Rest 'Grandstand' meeting Thursday 24 September 2026

    A meeting was held at the Travellers Rest, Sutton-in-Ashfield, on Monday, 21st September, where regulars and other concerned parties could voice concerns about the pub's planned changes to one of the group's 'Grandstand' venues. A Marston's area manager was present to answer questions but couldn't outline what might happen to the pub, as it was still in the 'consultation' stage.

  • Beermats Tap Room Opening Monday 7 September 2026

    Beermats Brewery have announced on Facebook that they are opening a taproom at the brewery, starting the last weekend in September.

    ​Opening Hours:

    ​Friday 25th Sept: 12:00pm – 10:00pm
    ​Saturday 26th Sept: 12:00pm – 10:00pm
    ​Sunday 27th Sept: 12:00pm – 10:00pm

    https://www.facebook.com/beermatsbrewing

    New Yard, Winkburn, Newark, NG22 8PQ

  • New tenants at the Cricketers Arms, Nuncargate Monday 7 September 2026

    The Landlord and Landlady at the Cricketers Arms, Nuncargate, have announced they are leaving after five years at the pub to take on the Black Swan at Crich. We wish them all the best in their new venture, and also to the incoming tenants.

  • Champion Beer of Britain nominations open Wednesday 2 September 2026

    The nomination stage for the Champion Beer of Britain opened on 1st September.

    You can nominate up to 5 beers per category, from Session Bitters to IPA's to Milds.

    Visit https://camra.org.uk/cbob for more information and to nominate your favourite ales.

    The deadline is 31st October.

  • Top 16 UK pubs revealed Friday 28 August 2026

    The 2026 Pub of the Year competition is hotting up with CAMRA’s England regions and overall Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland winners revealed ahead of a busy bank holiday weekend for pubs.

    The pubs now advance to the super-regional stage of the competition, with a final four announced in October, ahead of the reveal of the overall National Pub of the Year in January 2027.

    Read more... https://wb.camra.org.uk/2026/08/23/top-16-uk-pubs-revealed

  • Summer Pub of the Season Winners Thursday 27 August 2026

    The votes have been counted, and we can reveal the Summer Pub of the Season Winners are:

    Town Pub of the Season...
    Railway Inn, Mansfield

    Village Pub of the Season...
    Boat Inn, Pinxton


    Congratulations to both, and all who were shortlisted this quarter. The winners will go into the shortlist for our Pub of the Year, which will be judged in the new year. The Autumn Pubs of the Season will be shortlisted by beer scoring, combined with public nominations, which can be submitted from the Pub Awards page.

  • White Swan, South Normanton submits change of use application Wednesday 26 August 2026

    It is understood that an application has been submitted for a change of use of the White Swan in South Normanton, following its closure.

  • Summer 2026 Pubs of the Season voting opens Monday 17 August 2026

    The voting is open to decide the Summer 2026 Pubs of the Season.

    CAMRA members can select one pub from each of the Town and Village categories.

    Voting closes on Tuesday 25th August.

    Vote here

  • Real Ale available at George & Dragon, Newton Friday 7 August 2026

    The George & Dragon at Newton have advertised that they have started selling real ale.

  • Industria, Mansfield closes Tuesday 28 July 2026

    Industria in Mansfield town centre has closed. There is no further news yet on what plans are for the building.

  • Waggon at Halam reopens Sunday 26 July 2026

    The Waggon at Halam reopened on Monday, 20th July, after a period of closure between tenants.

  • Hawthorns, South Normanton closed again Saturday 25 July 2026

    We understand the tenants at the Hawthorns, South Normanton, have left after a couple of months, and the pub is closed again.

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