Raise a glass to this award-winning pub and can-do spirit of a Yorkshire village – The Yorkshire Post says

Even though this watering hole is no stranger to such recognition – Prince Charles is amongst those to have sampled its real ale – its success is even more meritorious because it is a community-run enterprise.

The story of why Hudswell has been named the best village in Yorkshire

When the pub’s previous owners went bankrupt over a decade ago, residents joined forces to reopen the George & Dragon. And they don’t just specialise in pies and pints – the business is now the heartbeat of the thriving village with a shop, library, allotments and free WiFi access for its loyal customers to use.

Pub of the Week: The George and Dragon, Hudswell

Proof that there is still a future for well-run pubs, despite the many economic challenges facing the sector, it shows what communities can achieve with a can-do spirit. As an ageless proverb implies, where there’s a will there’s a way – timely words of wisdom as the work of North Yorkshire’s own rural commission begins.