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Star Pubs confirmed that more than a quarter of its 2,400-strong pub estate, 612 locations, are in line for improvements through the investment programme.

This comes after similar investment initiatives in recent years with more than £200million in money being invested over the last five years.

According to the company, refurbishments are set to “concentrate on transforming tired pubs in suburban areas into premium locals".

This is being done due to people commuting less into city centres for work.

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Furthermore, “subtle zoning” work will be included to entice different customers in the years to come.

This will involve catering for many different activities in refurbed pubs, such as watching sport and dining.

As well this, Stat Pubs stated some refurbishments will also include overhauling cellars with new dispensing equipment.

On top of this, the company cited there will be measures to improve energy efficiency, such as heating controls.

Here is a list of some of the pubs set to reopen, according to Sky News:

• The Cherry Tree in Witham, Essex
• The Crown & Anchor, Aveley, Essex
• The Wildmoor Oak at Wildmoor near Bromsgrove
• The Black Bull in Ecclesfield, Sheffield
• The Hesketh Tavern in Cheadle Hulme, Stockport
• The Junction in Wombwell, South Yorkshire
• The Manvers Arms in Radcliffe on Trent, Nottinghamshire
• The Punch Bowl in West Hallam, Derbyshire
• The Rose of Denmark, Bristol
• Roxy’s Steak & Tap in Twickenham, southwest London
• The Talbot in Cheslyn Hay, Staffordshire
• The Winterton Arms in Chiddingfold, Surrey.

Lawson Mountstevens, Star Pubs’ managing director, said: “People are looking for maximum value from visits to their local.

“They want great surroundings and food and drink as well as activities that give them an extra reason to go out, such as sports screenings and entertainment.

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“Creating fantastic locals that can accommodate a range of occasions meets this need and helps pubs fulfil their role as vital third spaces where communities can come together.”

He added: “Pubs have proved their enduring appeal, after all the disruption of recent years, Star is on track to have the lowest number of closed pubs since 2019.

“It’s a tribute to the drive and entrepreneurship of licensees and the importance of continued investment.

“Well-invested pubs run by great licensees are here to stay, but like all locals, they need government support to reduce the enormous tax burden they shoulder.”