The miracle of New Radnor: How a Wales village saved his pub from desolation

A few years ago, Randor ARMS – a pub in almost 200 years in a village in Wales – was ruined: waters fell from the terrace, ivy had been entangled in the broken windows, rat skeletons were scattered on the floor. Today, beer has been regenerated and laughs are again heard from inside, thanks to the determination of many locals who have taken the initiative to raise money to save it. The pub was first opened in 1830 in New Radnor, a picturesque village in South Wales. It closed in 2016 as it was no longer a profitable business, like tens of thousands of pubs in the United Kingdom. It is estimated that over 1/4 of the 60,800 pubs recorded in 2000 have put a padlock over the last 25 years. And the trend continues, as another 378 pubs are expected to be closed this year, according to the British Puba Brewery and Owners Association (BBPA). Once, the 438 inhabitants of New Randnor could choose between six different pubs for the outing […]
Source: News Beast

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