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'TV and cheap booze' blamed for landlord quitting
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Former pub landlord Patrick Hughes has closed The Royal Mail Cart pub in Spalding, blaming a combination of rising costs, changing customer habits, and roadworks.
Lincolnshire has seen a 27% decline in pubs and bars since 2009, with the rate in South Holland being even higher. The British Beer and Pub Association calls for a freeze in beer duty and a wider draft discount. Locals are attempting to buy and run The Ship Inn pub, which has closed, to preserve its cultural and economic value.