Since over 130 local supporters of the The Bull publicly demonstrated their support for its retention as a public house in November 2009, the community has waited patiently, through two public meetings with developers, a change of ownership and a make-or-break planning committee meeting in February 2018 for work to start to allow for the eventual re-opening of our village pub.

Now under the ownership of the Matthews family, owners of the brickworks in the village, the first phase of the development, the construction of the superb new eco-build nursery was eventually completed last year allowing the popular Village Nursery to relocate from its temporary premises in the old pub.

Unfortunately Covid put a necessary brake on the plans for development of the pub itself, including extensive renovations and a rear extension to provide a restaurant, but we are pleased to be informed that the owners are currently drawing up the necessary budget and considering a few minor design changes and are hoping to start the work, pandemic permitting, later this year. We can only hope that 2022 not only brings full relief from Covid but the reopening of this valuable and well-loved community asset.

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