Community Campaign Seeks £600,000 to Buy Ribble Valley Pub

Local communities are actively working to either save or repurpose pubs facing closure across the UK. In Hurst Green, residents are raising funds to buy the Bayley Arms, which has been closed for a year, aiming to restore it as a village hub. Meanwhile, in Dewsbury, plans are moving forward to convert the Woolpack Inn into housing, despite community backlash and concerns about the loss of a vital social asset; the council has indicated that the pub's previous financial struggles justify the redevelopment. In Herefordshire, a proposal to convert the Lamb Inn into a house was rejected due to strong local opposition and claims that efforts to keep it operational were insufficient. These cases highlight the ongoing tension between community interests and economic pressures affecting local pubs.