I first encountered Brian in 1974 when, as CAMRA’s national chairman, I attended a meeting of…
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Tribute – Paul Nicholls
Paul, who passed away in April, was an active member of CAMRA’s South West Essex branch. …
Tribute – Manny Garcia
Manuel Francisco Turnes Garcia, who passed away in February aged 77, was born in Galicia (north…
Brewing in Twickenham
The Brewery Market bottleshop in Church Street, Twickenham are looking to explore the town’s brewing past,…
Pub news – March 2025
To begin with, some promising news. Several long closed pubs have recently reopened. These include the…
Trade news – March 2025
Guinness Further to my article in the previous edition, there were rumours at the end of…
News and views – March 2025
PUB NUMBERS According to the British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA), the trade body for the…
So long and thanks for the fish!
The much-loved Beerblefish Brewery has shut its doors for good. Another victim of a perfect storm…
News and views – January 2025
PUB LOSSES It has been reported that the number of pubs in England and Wales has…