VILLAGERS in Long Newton banding together in a bid to buy The Vane Arms have already pledged nearly a quarter of a million pounds to the cause in a little over two weeks. “The response has been incredible,” said retired firefighter Nigel Dennison, one of the founder members of the steering group behind the ambitious plan, which would see the venue become the first community pub on Teesside. “The financial commitments people have been prepared to make has exceeded all our expectations.” Just over a year has passed since the campaign was launched to “Save The Vane” from bein...