God save the pub: Britons rally to rescue local watering holes Pubs have been closing their doors in large numbers across the UK in recent years, with property prices, taxes and a decline in drinking among the young all contributing to the trend. But some pubs like Ye Olde Cross in Yorkshire are reinventing themselves, becoming community-owned social hubs which offer new services. A VOICED AFPTV REPORT N°1OY20BN°1P009P