Beery News from What’s Brewing

  • by Dave Pickersgill
    Demolition of the Cannon brewery in Neepsend, Sheffield, home of Stones Bitter, has begun bringing an end to a significant chapter in the city’s brewing. The brewery (above) closed almost 30 years ago, […]
  • by Timothy Hampson
    Magpie brewery scooped the Spyke Golding Challenge crown at the annual Hucknall Beer and Cider Festival supported by Nottingham CAMRA earlier this month. The festival was held at the John Godber Centre and […]
  • by Timothy Hampson
    The social benefits of rural community-owned businesses shone through during a visit by Plunkett UK and Southern Co-op to Hampshire. At a challenging time for the retail and hospitality sectors the Boundary Shop […]
  • by Timothy Hampson
    The boss of Admiral Taverns has claimed business rates will “kill off” pubs as well as town centres unless the tax is fundamentally reformed. Admiral Tavern chief executive Chris Jowsey (pictured) said the […]
  • by Roger Protz
    Ted Bruning, who has died aged 68, was a writer and journalist who played a pivotal role in turning What’s Brewing into an influential newspaper and a major source of information for CAMRA […]
  • by WB Reporter
    CAMRA features in a new film from the makers of Fisherman’s Friends.  The heart-warming Mother’s Pride, set to hit cinema screens across the UK on Friday, is rooted in our pub culture, with […]
  • by Roger Protz
    The global brewers have set out their priorities – to promote their lager brands at the expense of cask beer. As reported in What’s Brewing, Molson Coors (MC) is axing Sharp’s brewery at […]

2026 Good Beer Guide launched

Venue: The Bacchus, High Bridge Newcastle Upon Tyne. 6pm to 8:30pm

Copies were available to purchase at the event.

CAMRA Good Beer Guide "Trusted by beer lovers since 1974" advert

Click Below for Gateshead Pub Month 2025 map and info.


Congratulations to all our winners.

Overall Winners

Overall Pub Of The Year    Dipton Mill Inn

Club of The Year  Heaton Stannington F.C  

Cider Pub of The Year  The Bodega 

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Newcastle Pub of the Year
  1. The County – Gosforth
  2. Town Mouse Ale House – Newcastle
  3. Mean Eyed Cat – Newcastle
Gateshead Pub Of The Year
  1. Microbus – Gateshead
  2. Ye Olde Cross – Ryton
  3. Wheat Sheaf – Felling
North Tyneside Pub of the Year
  1. Left Luggage Room – Monkseaton
  2. Tynemouth Lodge – Tynemouth
  3. Enigma Tap – North Shields
South East Northumberland Pub Of The Year
  1. The Office – Morpeth
  2. Joiners Arms – Morpeth
  3. The Lounge – Blyth
South West Northumberland Pub of the Year
  1. Dipton Mill – Hexham
  2. The Pont Tap – Ponteland
  3. Platform Bar – Hexham
North Northumberland Pub of the Year
Tyneside Cider Pub of the Year
Northumberland Cider Pub of the Year
Tyneside Club of the Year
Northumberland Club Of The Year
  1. Comrades Club – Haltwhistle
  2. Stocksfield Cricket Club – Stocksfield
  3. Ovington Social Club – Ovington


Forge at Ulgham – Community Buyout Launched.