Not a lot of news this month
OLDE MITRE, LONDON. Mike Woods reports the sale of the Olde Mitre in Holborn from Punch Taverns along with five other pubs to Fullers who will hopefully treat it with the respect a building of its historic merit deserves. I can add that they took over the Viaduct Tavern not far away and not long back and did a marvellous thing by removing the gargantuan gantry that had been plonked on the bar counter.

RED LION, AMPNEY ST PETER, GLOS. Chris Naish kindly confirms the opening hours at this great classic among country pubs as: Mon-Thur 1800 – 2030; Fri, Sat 1800 – 2230; Sun 1200 – 1430.

JAMAICA WINE HOUSE, LONDON EC3. John Holland has picked up from the Morning Advertiser that this pub has been sold to Shepherd Neame.

Geoff