The landlord of an 18th-century pub known for its Sunday lunches has closed the business in a move he called “the end of an era”. The Hare and Hounds in The Street, Northbourne, Deal, brought down the shutters “until further notice” during the weekend following a leaving party. Announcing the closure, landlord Roy O’Neill, who also runs the Plough Inn in Ripple near Deal, gave heartwarming thanks to staff and customers. “Just want to say thank you to everyone who supported us. “I have truly made some friends for life. “Thanks to everyone that worked and was a part of here. “End of an era and s…