Shortage of affordable homes is bitter blow to future of village pubs

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COUNTRY pubs and village shops could be in danger of disappearing due to the ongoing shortage of affordable homes in rural areas.

More than 600 country pubs closed during the past 12 months, and around 1,200 shops have shut down in rural areas during the past two years.

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Shortage of affordable homes is bitter blow to future of village pubs

And it is predicted over a thousand more could close during the coming year, according to the Rural Shops Alliance ...