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Our latest news from across the Admiral Community.

Why Community Pubs Still Matter – And How Admiral Taverns Is Helping to Keep Them Thriving

Walk into almost any town or village in the UK and you’ll still find a pub at the centre of it. For some, it’s the place where neighbours meet, for others it’s where birthdays, fundraisers or even football matches are shared. Community pubs continue to matter because they connect people in ways that few other […]

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First-Time Pub Operator? Here’s What to Expect When You Partner with Admiral Taverns

Running a pub for the first time is an exciting experience. But it can also be a daunting one. You’re stepping into something most people only ever see from the other side of the bar. Admiral Taverns doesn’t overcomplicate that first step. You ask a question, someone calls back, and suddenly it feels less distant. […]

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Wigan Community Pub Set to Reopen Following Transformational £220,000 Refurbishment

The Running Horses, a family friendly community pub on St James Road in Wigan, is reopening on Friday 19th September following an incredible combined investment of more than £220,000 from Admiral Taverns and passionate licensee, Patricia Nodwell. The investment will enable the licensee to give the pub a fresh new lease of life and enhance […]

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Blaydon Community Pub Reopened Following Transformational £275,000 Refurbishment

Popular community pub, The Crown & Cannon in Winlaton, Blaydon, reopened on Friday 5th September following a phenomenal, combined investment of £275,000 from experienced licensee, Jacquie Hall, her husband Andy and Admiral Taverns.  Inside, the Crown & Cannon has undergone a full refurbishment to elevate and modernise the overall look and feel, whilst still maintaining […]

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WHY COMMUNITY PUBS STILL MATTER – AND HOW ADMIRAL TAVERNS IS HELPING TO KEEP THEM THRIVING

Walk into almost any town or village in the UK and you’ll still find a pub at the centre of it. For some, it’s the place where neighbours meet, for others it’s where birthdays, fundraisers or even football matches are shared. Community pubs continue to matter because they connect people in ways that few other […]

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EGREMONT COMMUNITY PUB REOPENS FOLLOWING £450,000 MAKEOVER

The Kings Arms on Main Street in Egremont reopened on Thursday 14th August following a phenomenal investment of more than £450,000. The pub is part of Proper Pubs, the award-winning community wet-led operator division of Admiral Taverns, which operates more than 200 pubs across England, Scotland and Wales. Inside, the pub is split into three […]

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MANSFIELD COMMUNITY PUB REOPENS FOLLOWING £280,000 MAKEOVER

The Parkhall Tavern on Park Hall Road in Mansfield reopened on Thursday 14th August following a phenomenal investment of £280,000. The pub is part of Proper Pubs, the award-winning community wet-led operator division of Admiral Taverns, which operates more than 200 pubs across England, Scotland and Wales. Inside, the Parkhall Tavern has been completely transformed […]

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ATHERTON COMMUNITY PUB REOPENS FOLLOWING £170,000 MAKEOVER

The Kings Head, formerly The Weavers Rest, located at 8 Market Place in Atherton, officially reopened on Friday 8th August following a significant investment of £170,000. The pub is part of Proper Pubs, the award-winning community wet-led operator division of Admiral Taverns, which operates more than 200 pubs across England, Scotland and Wales. Throughout, the […]

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SHILDON COMMUNITY PUB REOPENS FOLLOWING £340,000 MAKEOVER

  The Royal George Tavern on Main Street in Shildon officially reopened on Friday 8th August following a transformational investment of more than £340,000. The pub is part of Proper Pubs, the award-winning community wet-led operator division of Admiral Taverns, which operates more than 200 pubs across England, Scotland and Wales. Inside, the pub has […]

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WHAT SETS ADMIRAL TAVERNS APART FOR ASPIRING PUB OPERATORS?

Admiral Taverns focuses on running proper community pubs, and that means giving the people who take them on the chance to make them their own. We don’t drown our operators with complicated rule books or force them to follow the very same direction as other sites. Instead, our team backs you with the right support […]

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COVENTRY COMMUNITY PUB REOPENS FOLLOWING ALMOST £380,000 MAKEOVER

The Hastings on 41 Clay Lane in Coventry reopened on Friday 1st August  following a phenomenal investment of almost £380,000. The pub is part of Proper Pubs, the award-winning community wet-led operator division of Admiral Taverns, which operates more than 200 pubs across England, Scotland and Wales. Inside, The Hastings has been completely transformed with […]

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ADMIRAL TAVERNS AWARDS COLCHESTER PUB AFTER RAISING £30,000 FOR CHARITY IN ONE YEAR

Admiral Taverns, the UK’s leading community pub company which owns over 1,400 pubs across England, Scotland and Wales, has named The Silver Oyster in Colchester as its ‘2025 Leased & Tenanted Community Pub of the Year’ after raising £30,000 for various charities over the last 12-months. At the end of July, Ian Ronayne – Managing […]

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