Pubs are a constant feature of our life – and even if we are not regulars ourselves – they play a major part in our economy and society.
As such, the highs and lows of pub life are frequent features in The News.
Here are some pictures from 2006 showing the good and the bad, from charity events to break-ins, and featuring many landlords from the time. There are also a few pubs which have sadly disappeared in the intervening 17 years.
Sarah Marshall, landlady of The Old House at Home in South Street, Havant who was organising charity events to raise money through 'Friends of Radiotherapy' (FORT) for a mobile chemotherapy nurse. The events started with a pub treasure hunt around Havant pubs (064007-77) Photo: Matt Scott-Joynt
Rock guitarist Herbie Armstrong, who used to play with Van Morrison, was landlord of the pub on The Green in Rowlands Castle in 2006 (065039-0041) Photo: Michael Scaddan