Outdoor areas in our local pubs are just opening. Pubs are so important to local communities and I can’t wait until they are fully opened up again. We are so lucky in Portswood to so many excellent drinking holes to enjoy and meet people  listen to music etc. etc.

When I was first elected in 2016, I was able to lend my support to a local residents campaign to get the Junction Inn, in St Denys, registered as an Asset of Community Value. (ACV). Since then, the process has tightened up a bit but it can still be done for any pub. If it makes a good contribution to your local community, I would advise to do it. Particularly if  you think that – after the year we have all had – the future of your pub is at risk.

Fortunately, that is not the case with the Junction and I hope to see many old friends and acquaintances there for a pint in the garden over the coming weeks.