Marstons now owns the Hobgoblin and Brakspear brands 

Feb 2008
Pubcount - there are 691 pubs in Shropshire and 573 serve real ale
 
Jan 2008 
News has reached Pubsurvey that a new microbrewery is being planned for Ironbridge  

Dec 2007
Number of open pubs in Shropshire is 693 and 577 of these serve real ale

Nov 2007
New pub in Ludlow - The Squirrel 

Oct 2007
Hobsons Mild wins the best British beer at the Great British Beer Festival
 
Sep 2007
Another new Shropshire brewery is up and running in Bridgnorth
 
Aug 2007
Red Lion at Wistanswick is back open again
New information added for the Lions Tail Brewery in Cheswardine
The Lowfield Inn at Marton is being re-built 
 
Apr 2007
New Brewery opens in Weston near Oswestry - Stonehouse Brewery
Number of pubs in Shropshire is 691 and 575 of these serve real ale  
 
Mar 2007
Two more closures at the Four Crosses at Hinstock and the Red Lion at Wistanswick 
The Wheel at Worfield could re-open soon, following plans submitted to Bridgnorth Council. The pub closed in 2005 after complaints about bikers using the pub for their weekly gathering 
 
Feb 2007
Three more Telford pubs have vanished - the Unicorn in Holyhead Road, Ketley, the Black Horse in Market Street, Oakengates and the White Hart in Hinkshay Road, Dawley (destroyed in fire)
 
Jan 2007
67 pubs have closed down in Shropshire since 1996 - a trend that's repeated nationally where 1,300 pubs are said to be at risk. Latest closure is the Charlton Arms in Wellington 
  
Dec 2006
Tontine at Melverley is closed for good - the 66th Shropshire pub to close since 1996. 
Offas Dyke Brewery in Trefonen closes 
 
Nov 2006
Owner of the Woodcock Inn at Pulverbatch says the pub is not viable - and wants to turn it into housing 
The Hen & Chickens in Shrewsbury is all boarded up 
 
Oct 2006
The Dolphin in Shrewsbury has been taken over and the microbrewery is back in action
  
Sep 2006
The Nesscliffe Hotel at Nesscliffe is back open again
 
Aug 2006
Red Lion in Oswestry now serves real ale
Swan at Frodesley boarded up 
 
Jul 2006
Plough and Station in Shrewsbury all boarded up 
 
Jun 2006
Shropshire's newest microbrewery has opened in Ludlow - Ludlow Ales - pubsurvey wishes good luck to Gary & Alison Walters 
 
May 2006
The Bridge at Ruyton XI Towns is opening up again
The Railway Hotel in Market Drayton is now called Tiddlers
The Pound at Leebotwood is open after a big refur

April 2006
The number of pubs in Shropshire falls to 699
The Bridge at Ruyton-XI-Towns is closed
The New Inn at Press is closed
Pubsurvey visits Shropshire's newest brewery - Offa's Dyke Brewery in Trefonen. Note - brewery closed Dec 2006
 
March 2006
Fighting Cocks at Stottesden wins the Deliciously Shropshire Pub of the Year Award 2006, runner up was the Kings Head, Bridgnorth, highly commended the Burlton Inn and commended the Hundred House at Norton. Speciality producer of the year was The Six Bells in Bishops Castle
The Malt House in Ironbridge is pub of the month 
 
February 2006
The Church Inn in Ludlow is pub of the month 
The Tontine at Melverley is closed
Smoking ban passed - but it will not be in force until the Summer of 2007
  
January 2006
Harlescott Inn has closed 
Ancient Briton at Broughall is all boarded up and closed
The Raven at Ludlow has closed
The Falcon at Wellington is now a bistro
The Three Tuns in Bishops Castle is pub of the month
  
December 2005
Wetherspoons have opened a new pub in Telford Town Centre
New pub north of Shrewsbury now open - The Two Henrys - and it's all no smoking
A vigilant reader says there are two pubs not visited yet at Ketley and Ketley Bank
Admiral Benbow in Shrewsbury is the pub of the month

November 2005
Bull & Dog at Coton back open again
A vigilant reader says there is one pub in Shropshire not visited yet - the Blue Bell at Pentreheyling
Queens Head near Oswestry is the pub of the month
 
October 2005
Bull & Dog at Coton is  closed
New Microbreweries are in progress at The Barley Mow in Trefonen and the Red Lion in Cheswardine  
New pub opening soon on the A49 at Battlefield north of Shrewsbury
Engine & Tender at Broome is the pub of the month

September 2005
This year's Clun Valley Real Ale Festival - 30 September to 2 October 2005 - 7 pubs took part, including the Engine & Tender at Broome
The Shrewsbury Real Ale Festival was on 9 & 10 September in the Music Hall in The Square

August 2005 
 Congratulations to Hanby Ales of Wem - for winning Best Strong Beer in Britain
The George & Dragon in Much Wenlock is the pub of the month
 
July 2005 
 Black Lion Hotel in Ellesmere and Bridge Inn in Newport awarded Cask Marque
Dates now announced for this year's Clun Valley Real Ale Festival - 30 September to 2 October 2005 
Owens in Shrewsbury is pub of the month
 
Jun 2005 
Cross Foxes in Shrewsbury is pub of the month
News has reached Pubsurvey that the new owner of the Barley Mow in Trefonen has started up a microbrewery
    
May 2005 
Nags Head in Shrewsbury is pub of the month
Woods Brewery in South Shropshire celebrates 25 years in business - cheers!
Banks's are aiming to buy the Jennings Brewery in Cumbria
Acton Arms in Morville awarded the Cask Marque
 
Apr 2005 
Strangeways Brewery in Manchester have brewed their last batch of Boddingtons
Smiles Brewery in Bristol has closed
Corbet Arms at Uffington is pub of the month

Mar 2005 
Queens Head near Oswestry becomes Shropshire's second  no-smoking pub following a vote 
Pubsurvey attracts it's 10,000th visitor
Another benchmark was reached in March 2005 with all Shropshire pubs now having been visited - time to start all over again !
Talbot Inn at Ryton-XI-Towns is pub of the month
 
Feb 2005 
The Globe in Ludlow has closed - now it's a Thai restaurant
The Woodman in Shrewsbury is pub of the month
 
Jan 2005 
It looks like longer opening hours are on the way following new legislation
Bradys Bar in Shrewsbury is now called The Vaults
Wetherspoons announce a smoke free policy in all their pubs from 2006
Burlton Inn in Burlton is pub of the month
 
Dec 2004
Banks's have bought out Burtonwoods and now own over 2000 pubs
Queens Head near Oswestry is pub of the month
 
Nov 2004 
More Arms at Shelve has closed
Music Club in Shrewsbury has closed
Dolphin Brewery in Shrewsbury has closed
The Old Plough in the Square in Shrewsbury has closed 
Romping Cat at Oldwoods is pub of the month
 
Oct 2004 
Clun Valley Real Ale Festival
Three Horseshoes at Sambrook is re-opened and is our pub of the month
Red Lion at Wistanswick is re-opened
The Buffalo at Clun has closed
 
Sep 2004 
Fox Inn at Wem is re-opened
 
Aug 2004 
Railwayman's Arms at Bridgnorth is the Pub of the Month 
 
Jun 2004 
Just heard that the Red Lion at Wistanswick is to re-open soon
Inn at Grinshill is pub of the month
  
May 2004
Dolphin in Shrewsbury is the Pub of the Month 
 
April 2004
Rumours that the Fox in Wem may be re-opening later this year
 
March 2004
There are 704 pubs in Shropshire
 
February 2004
The Railway at Pontesbury has closed.
The Hen and Chickens in Shrewsbury is back open again.
 
January 2004
The New Inn at Benthall has closed.
The Old Mill at Tyn-y-Coed has closed.
 
December 2003
Boddingtons Bitter has been reformulated to be slightly stronger
 
October 2003
The Coracle in Shrewsbury has been transformed after a major revamp.

September 2003
Shrewsbury Real Ale Festival in the Music Hall 5-6 Sept.
Belle Vue Tavern in Shrewsbury is pub of the month
 
August 2003
Shropshire's 2 newest pubs visited - The Apple Tree and Lion Quays
The remergence of the Three Tuns in Bishops Castle - 22 August
The Kangaroo at Aston on Clun held its annual beer festival - good selection of tasty ales

July 2003
The Church Stretton Real Ale event on 11/12 July could have been improved had all the pubs taking part made more of an effort - perhaps next year they should keep their promise and offer more local ales, and more special menus for the real ale drinkers. The mini-bus idea was great.
Royal Oak at Cardington is pub of the month
  
June 2003
Wetherspoons have opened a new pub in Oswestry - the Wilfred Owen.
The Three Tuns Brewery in Bishops Castle announced it is due to have their new beers ready by 22nd August.
The pub count in Shropshire goes down to just 700 pubs following new closures; such as the Lion at Hampton Loade.

May 2003
The Red Lyon in Whitchuch has been sold by Wetherspoons to the Laurel Pub Group.
The Lowfield Inn at Marton now serves Real Ale.
   
Apr 2003
The Raven at Ludlow is at risk from developers - however it doesn't serve any Real Ale.

Mar 2003
The Swan at Knowlesands outside Bridgnorth is closed. (Re-opened Aug 2003)

Feb 2003
Brilliant news from Bishops Castle. The future of the Three Tuns Brewery looks to have been secured following the purchase of the brewery by retired solicitor Bill Bainbridge. Bill plans to invest in the brewery and production could re-start as early as April 2003 under the name John Roberts Brewing Co. Pubsurvey wishes Bill well in his new venture.
  
Jan 2003
The Elephant & Castle is now called The Inn at Grinshill
The Pudding Inn in Ketley is now called The Unicorn

Dec 2002
The new Wetherspoons in Bridgnorth is open.
Another new Wetherspoons is being planned for Wellington.
 
Nov 2002
The future for Boddingtons Brewery in Manchester is in doubt.
Elephant & Castle at Grinshill re-opens after a major re-fit.

Oct 2002
The 2nd Clun Valley Real Ale Festival - this year including the Anchor at Anchor.
 
Sep 2002
The Shrewsbury Real Ale Festival was held in the Music Hall on 6-7 Sept 2002. Lots of tasty beer and another souvenir glass to add to the collection.
A new Wetherspoons is being planned for Wellington Town Centre.
The Bridgnorth Real Ale Festival was held at the Railwaymans Arms at the Severn Valley Railway - but the souvenir glasses were all gone by the time we arrived.

Aug 2002
Cains Brewery in Liverpool has a new owner - who wants to concentrate on premium real ales
Not so good news for the Brakspear Brewery - now set for closure
The All Nations in Madeley has a new owner. It's been closed for 2 years and hopefully should re-open soon.
   
Jul 2002
Britains leading trading standards officer has slammed government plans to introduce a legal 95% pint. Chris Howell has called for a return to a full pint measure - otherwise drinkers are going to get ripped off.
The Three Tuns in Bishops Castle has had planning consert turned down following their attempt to convert the Victorian Brewery Tower into accommodation.
 
Jun 2002
Pubsurvey starts it's 2002 Price Survey to find the cheapest and most expensive pints in Shropshire. Due to lack of feedback from readers the results are too sketchy to reproduce 
   
May 2002
The Budget has some good news for small brewers - with a reduction of 14 pence duty for each pint brewed. It's not certain how much of this will be passed on to drinkers
However, sad news from the Trade Secretary, Patricia Hewitt, who is proposing to legalise short measures. New laws will define a pint as "not less than 95% liquid" and there will be no legal right for landlords to give a top-up.

Apr 2002
Bridgnorth is to get a new Wetherspoons - The Jewel on the Severn
Pubsurvey hits the 600 mark with a visit to The Castle in Highley
 
Mar 2002
The Nesscliffe is all boarded up... Anyone know why ?
The Golden Ball in Ironbridge has a new web site
The Pig and Truffle in Shrewsbury is still closed 15 months after the big flood
 
Feb 2002
The Shropshire Lad has closed - once famous for the longest bar in Shropshire
Congratulations to the White Horse in Clun - awarded the Cask Marque. See Cask Marque
Bass Brewery in Burton is now owned by Coors - the giant American brewer
The Cains Brewery in Liverpool is up for sale

Jan 2002
The Cholmondely Riverside Inn at Cound is now called the Riverside Inn
Owens in Shrewsbury has started serving Real Ale - has anyone tried it out yet ?
The Red Lion at Llanfair Waterdine has changed its name to The Waterdine
 
Dec 2001
Congratulations to Norman Pearce - owner of The Sun at Purslow - in the Corve Dale - on winning a National Award for pubs with excellent facilities for people with disabilities
The Wenlock Edge Inn comes first in a regional  competition- and is now up for sale
The Red Lion at Llanfair Waterdine has changed its name to The Waterdine
 
Nov 2001
The New Wetherspoons in Bridgnorth faces an uphill battle as local licencees mount a campaign to keep it out. Pubsurvey says customers deserve a wider choice and keener prices - so give Wetherspoons a chance
 
Oct 2001
The Buffalo in Clun is to stay open - rescued from closure by a local businessman
The 1st Clun Valley Beer Festival was great fun - so here's to next year...

Sep 2001
The Shrewsbury Beer Festival at the Music Hall had over 80 real ales and many ciders to choose from. Yum 
 
Aug 2001
Pubmaster have failed in their latest bid to buy Banks's Brewery

Jul 2001          
The All Nations is still for sale

Jun 2001          
Happy Birthday ~ the Wood Brewery is 21 years old
  
May 2001          
Congratulations to Big Nev at the Six Bells in Bishops Castle for CAMRA National Pub runners up award
  
Apr 2001          
The Ring O'Bells in Dawley is open again
Banks's Brewery are looking ripe for a buyout
Pubsurvey.co.uk is awarded best website prize from the Shropshire Star
3,000 Whitbread pubs have been sold in a massive £2.5b deal
 
Mar 2001          
The Castle in Shrewsbury is open again after the floods - it's a good pub for live bands
The Buffalo at Clun was set to close - but good news - it's to be kept open !
Brewing has reportedly stopped at the All Nations brewpub in Madeley
 
Jan 2001          
The Dolphin in Shrewsbury has opened its own brewery, however see Nov 2004
Wetherspoons have announced plans to open several new pubs in Shropshire
Six Bells at Bishops Castle named West Mid pub of the Year
Bass brewery is back on the market after government rejects takeover bid by Interbrew - Got a spare £450m ?