Oakley Arms, Harrold
Welcome to former landlord Martin Clarke, who returned in September
to run this handsome old inn at the heart of the village.
Wells Eagle IPA and other beers are available on the pumps.
The bars are open all day, with traditional pub meals served
in the bar and large lounge. Call 01234 720002.
Guinea, Moggerhanger
Shaun and Lisa Wilson, familiar to locals as landlords of the
Greyhound in Haynes, took over this popular pub in August,
but you are more likely to see manager Tom Moore behind the
bar when Shaun and Lisa are busy running the Greyhound. Wells
Eagle and Young’s Special are usually available on
the pumps. Call 01767 640388.
 Crown, Little Staughton
Kevin and Maria Foskett are now offering bottle-conditioned
beers from Draycott Brewery in Buckden, Cambs, within the
North Beds LocAle scheme. Most bottle-conditioned beers are
recognised by CAMRA as real ale. The pub also offers draught
B&T Shefford Bitter, Black Sheep Best Bitter and a couple
of changing guest ales on handpump. Call 01234 376260 or
visit www.thecrownstaughton.com
Five Bells, Cople
Landlord Eamonn Dowling
now offers Greene King Abbot Ale as well as IPA and XX Dark
Mild, and hopes to expand the range again soon with a seasonal
guest beer. Call new phone number 01234 831330 or visit www.fivebellscople.com.
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Swan, Elstow
Welcome to Eilish Walker and Dave Williams, former tenants at the Bird in Hand
in Brickhill, who now run this attractive old pub on the high street, close to
the Abbey and Moot Hall. Greene King IPA and Abbot are available. The doors are
open every day from noon, with an extra hour to midnight on Friday and Saturday.
Call 01234 360026.
Swan
Hotel, Embankment, Bedford
Belated recognition of the Swan for introducing real Wells
Bombardier to the front bar several months ago. You may have
visited the Swan’s innovative
Beer & Food Festival at the beginning of October, but we hope to more
of them. www.bedfordswanhotel.co.uk
 Victoria
Arms, Wilden
Good news from the Vic, which has reopened as a privately owned free house
after refurbishment. New landlord Tony Lachacz offers Greene King IPA, Abbot
and one or two guest ales. Doors close between 3 and 5 from Monday to Thursday,
otherwise the pub is open all day with a late finish on Friday and Saturday.
Traditional pub lunches are served daily, with evening meals every day except
Sunday. Call 01234 772437.
Cock
Inn, Wootton
This well-known corner village inn reopened in October after a period facing
an uncertain future. www.thecockinnpub.com
Pubs
still close
Unfortunately, the news elsewhere is not as good. In recent weeks we have lost
the Magpie in Harrold, likely to be converted to a house,
and the Paddington in Bedford, whose future is still uncertain.
Opposition to replacing the former Bird in Hand in Brickhill,
Bedford, with a Tesco Express earned good coverage in the local press, but
whatever the outcome it seems unlikely that locals will get their pub back.
Meanwhile the move to convert the Royal Oak in Carlton to
housing has gone to appeal after a well organised local campaign to save it
helped persuade local planners to refuse permission. However, it can be a long
haul even after the planning process has spoken, with the Five Bells
in Riseley still closed after a vigorous local campaign and refusal
of planning permission, subsequently upheld at appeal. Please
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