An award-winning brewery has taken over a popular pub.

Dark Star Brewery has taken on the Duke of Wellington in Brighton Road, Shoreham.

The brewery runs the Evening Star in Surrey Street, Brighton, which was recently awarded the Campaign for Real Ale's best pub in Sussex and Surrey award.

Brewery director Paul Reed said the selection of live music, which has proven popular at the Shoreham pub, will remain unchanged.

He said: "Visitors will be offered a wide range of quality beers, not just from the Dark Star range but also from other small breweries."

New landlords Roy Chuter and Pat Bond also started at the pub as part of the change last week.

Wednesday, March 1, 2006