Midsummer Merton

On 20 June, the CAMRA London Pubs Group visited five pubs in Tooting and Merton to…

Bexley and the next generation

Bexley Brewery in Erith started up in 2014 and it’s great to see how hard work,…

An evening along the Mildmay line

For her birthday on 19 August, London Pubs Group regular Albina suggested that we visit five…

Coach & Horses reopens

Cover photo: this edition’s cover photo is of the Coach & Horses in Hill Street, Mayfair…

News and views – September 2026

Aspirations for the budget The autumn budget, Chancellor John Healey’s first, will be announced on 28…

Ruction at the Ram

The Hammersmith Ram in King Street (W6 9HW) closed its doors on 27 July, a decision…

Down with the alcohol, but add something extra!

Since I last wrote about low alcohol beers two years ago, the market has continued to…

Brewery news – September 2026

Better news The Society of Independent Brewers and Associates (SIBA) has a Brewery Tracker database that…

Letters – September 2026

All readers – not just CAMRA members – are invited to submit letters for publication to…

Pub Planning – September 2026

Planning law changes August saw some significant events on the planning front.  Changes are being made…