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Members of the Ogbourne parish, near Marlborough, are reminding the community and beyond that there are just days left to #SaveTheSilks by becoming…

It's not been a good year to be running a pub and despite the route for the country to get out of lockdown - and hopefully not go back into it - being mapped out, there are fears many pubs could close permanently.  The same is true for community hubs, theatres and sporting organisations, hit hard by people being ordered to stay at home and their doors being closed.  But there is a ray of good news. Chancellor Rishi Sunak's announcement of a £150million Community Ownership Fund in last week's Budget was a largely unexpected one.  It means communities have been given a financial lifeline to...

The scheme will operate by matching locally raised funds to prevent many from closing for good. Locals are now working to save The Silks on the Downs in Ogbourne St Andrew which ceased trading in March 2020 at the start of the first lockdown. Stuart Williamson, Chairperson of the society said: "Community Pub projects like ours have the potential to deliver much more than just a pub with the members having a say in the community services that should be delivered alongside the traditional food, drink and social aspects of a quality local. "Reducing social isolation, supporting and hosti...

With public art collections closed we are bringing the art to you, exploring highlights and hidden gems from across the country in partnership with Art UK. Today’s pick: Stuart Williamson’s statue of Keats in London

Villagers in the Ogbournes have their sights set on a pub closed since the first lockdown.