Graham Invites Residents To Nominate Their Community Pub Hero
Graham is inviting residents across Beverley and Holderness to nominate a local pub that makes a real difference to their community.
Pubs are under serious pressure. Rising employment costs, business rates and wider cost of living pressures have made life harder for landlords, staff and customers.
But across East Yorkshire, local pubs are still doing what they have always done best. They bring people together.
They host charity fundraisers. They support sports teams. They provide meeting places for community groups. They give young people their first jobs. In many villages, they are one of the last shared spaces where people can meet, talk and feel part of community life.
That is why Graham is asking residents to nominate their Community Pub Hero for 2026.
Rather than choosing a pub himself, Graham wants local people to decide which pub should represent Beverley and Holderness.
The Community Pub Hero Awards are run nationally by PubAid and the All-Party Parliamentary Beer Group. They recognise pubs that make an exceptional contribution to the communities they serve.
Graham has been a strong voice for local pubs and hospitality businesses. He has warned that pubs in Beverley and Holderness face extra pressure from rising employment costs and business rates. He has also highlighted the wider impact of tax rises on local businesses, including Johnsons of Hedon, which closed after 56 years of trading.
He has also celebrated pubs that go the extra mile, including the Crown and Anchor in Kilnsea, and has backed calls for fairer support for community venues facing rising costs.
Residents can take part by telling Graham:
Which pub they are nominating
Where it is located
Why it deserves recognition
Nominations close on Friday 19 June 2026.
Once nominations have closed, Graham will announce a shortlist and open voting so residents can choose the pub they believe should represent Beverley and Holderness in the national Community Pub Hero Awards.
Graham said: “Every community has a pub people are proud to call their local.
“That might be the pub that raises money for good causes, backs a local sports team, hosts village events, gives young people their first job, or simply offers a warm welcome when people need one.
“Our pubs are having a tough time. Costs are up, bills are up, and many landlords are working incredibly hard just to keep the doors open.
“That makes it even more important that we recognise the pubs that keep serving their communities.
“I do not want to choose the winner myself. I want residents to tell me which pub deserves to be Beverley and Holderness’s Community Pub Hero.
“If there is a pub near you that makes a difference, please nominate it and tell me its story.”
