Palmers Brewery held the first of a series of consultation meetings this week with local community representatives on the future of the former Three Cups Hotel. The invitation only meeting in Lyme Regis Guildhall on Monday (22 February) discussed the Broad Street site and its limitations.

Palmers Brewery of Bridport has bought The Thimble Inn in Piddlehinton from owners Norman and Anne White. The picturesque, thatched pub nestling by the River Piddle was bought for an undisclosed sum in a private sale. The Thimble is a Grade II listed building built around 300 years ago with many ancient beams.

Palmers Brewery, owners of The Three Cups in Lyme Regis, has begun work on a detailed survey measuring the impact of any site development on near neighbours. Surveyors are contacting all adjoining properties to request access.

The Old Swan pub in Toller Porcorum failed to sell at auction when there were no bids that met the reserve price of £165,000. The auction, which took place in the village hall on Thursday 16 December 2010, was conducted by Nigel Jones of Chesterton Humberts and property agent for the owners, Palmers Brewery.

Palmers Brewery are aiming to make a significant investment improving two of their most popular pubs, The Anchor Inn in Seatown and The New Inn in Cerne Abbas. The Bridport brewery has submitted planning applications to rebuild the kitchen and toilets at The Anchor and carry out a substantial refurbishment to The New Inn.

Palmers Brewery, owners of the Old Swan at Toller Porcorum, are to lift the beer tie on the pub when it comes up for auction next month. ‘Palmers have listened to comments from the Save Our Swan group who feel that a tie would impede a sale.