Halstead: Pub trade staying strong in tough times (From Gazette)

Halstead: Pub trade staying strong in tough times

2:00pm Monday 6th February 2012 in Halstead By Matthew Porter, Reporter

Landlords in Halstead are insisting that the future is bright despite fears from national campaigners about pub closures.

The Campaign For Real Ale (CAMRA) are concerned about new figures showing that 16 pubs close down across Britain each week.

Of that figure, eight suburban pubs close each week, compared to six rural and two high street pubs.

CAMRA are calling on the Government to offer more support to enterprising licensees.

But Wayne Evans, manager of the Royal Oak in Halstead High Street, insists that business is booming.

Full story in this week's Halstead Gazette.