Pulham Market's Crown Inn has been praised in the national press and even hosted celebrities in its cosy 15th-century bar.

However, Darryl Parr has opened up about the challenges facing every pub around the country at the moment - his included.

Pub dog Clover (Image: Denise Bradley)

"New businesses can take two or three years to turn a profit," he said.

"We are in our fifth year now and are yet to make it out of the red.

"We were on track to hit the black last year, but then........

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