A new lifeboat made possible after a community rallied together to raise over £100,000 was blessed by the Bishop of Plymouth on Easter Sunday.

Much of the fundraising and organisation for the new Hope Cove lifeboat took place at The Hope and Anchor Inn, with landlord Ian Pedrick heavily involved in the community effort.

The Ship on Plymouth’s Barbican is celebrating after being crowned the nation’s best pub for fish and chips.

After being shortlisted earlier this year, the St Austell Brewery inn has now triumphed over its rivals in the National Pub Food Challenge 2013 following a vigorous judging process.

Landlord Anthony Plum put their success down to fresh local fish and quality batter made from their own Tribute ale.

The Ship introduced a special fish and chip menu in April 2012 and has sold over 5,000 portions since then – accounting for at least 25% of its food sales.

Gloucestershire Cricket is delighted to announce St Austell Brewery, brewer of ‘Tribute’ the South West’s favourite ale, as a major sponsor and the main supplier to its Club Bars.

St Austell Brewery is a family owned business based in Cornwall and have been brewing since 1851. The Brewery has 170 pubs, hotels and inns across the South West including the Albion in Bristol. St Austell Brewery is also the largest wholesale distributor of beers, wines and spirits in the South West and has recently opened a new distribution depot in Bristol. Its award winning ales include Tribute, Proper Job and Trelawny.

St Austell Brewery’s longest serving tenant will this month celebrate an impressive half a century behind the bar.

Rick Shackelton has been at the Bucket of Blood in Phillack, Hayle, since 1963 when his parents Dick and Ida took over the unusually named 18^th century pub.

After Rick’s father passed away in 1965, Ida ran the inn until 1974 when she handed the reins to her son.

Nowadays, the Bucket of Blood is still very much a family business, with three generations contributing to its continuing success and welcoming atmosphere.

Rick and his wife Sue are joined by son Philip, who looks after things when they are away, and Philip’s 21-year-old daughter Alannah who helps out behind the bar.