A village pub has been given a “lifeline” after opening a new bed and breakfast service following a successful grant application. The Chequers pub in Wimbotsham will be opening a B&B service after receiving a grant from the West Anglia Local Enterprise Partnership, which is administered through Norfolk County Council’s local rural business grant scheme. Since the pandemic, the pub has faced struggles to stay open due to the cost of living and rise in energy bills. Kim Brockhouse, the pub owner, found out about the gran, which is offering funds for rural businesses to expand or diversify. In De…
