A £61million government fund will help save pubs that are in danger of closing.

This money will help people take over a pub that is important to them. The Mirror has been asking for this help as part of its campaign.

Before this, there was a scheme to help pubs, but it was stopped. This made it hard for people to save their pubs.

Over 2,000 pubs have closed since 2020.

The new fund will help people in poor areas of England. They can use the money to save pubs, shops, and other important places.

The Communities Secretary, Steve Reed, said that pubs are very important to communities.

He said that with the World Cup starting, it's a good time to go to your local pub.

The government is giving £61million to help people save their community spaces, including pubs.

More details about the fund will be announced soon.

Steve Reed said that this new fund will give people the power to save their local pub.

Many pubs have closed recently because of high costs and other problems.

When a pub closes, people lose a place to meet, especially in rural areas.

In the last part of 2025, 188 pubs closed. Most of these were community pubs.

A man from the Campaign for Real Ale said that the number of community-owned pubs has slowed down.

He said that without funding, many groups cannot save their local pub.

Pubs are important for communities and local economies. Community ownership can help pubs thrive.

The funding is part of a bigger plan to support high streets and community spaces.

The Communities Secretary said that he wants communities to have more power.

He talked about the challenges facing the government and the need for change.

He said that the current system is not working for many people and that things need to be done differently.