We've got so many fantastic pubs in our local area, and yet they've faced some incredibly trying and uncertain times over the last two years.
So, I wanted to celebrate them and encourage as many people to show their appreciation for their local - especially as the country continues to rebuild following the pandemic, through my Pub of the Year Award. As part of the competition, there were numerous categories.
Throughout the voting, we had a number of residents take part via the awards page of my website - and the competition was strong!
However, taking first place in the Independent Pub Round was the Jack and Jill! The team at the pub have worked incredibly hard to keep the establishment going as the community hub it's always been - the many votes it received being a testament to that. And it was great to see that up close when I popped in to present them with their award!
I'd like to once again congratulate the whole of the Jack and Jill team on their win, and want to wish them all the best for the future!