BBC News on The Bell, Aldworth

A pub run by the same family for 250 years has been named the best in the country for the second time.

The Bell Inn in Aldworth, Berkshire, has been crowned the Campaign for Real Ale's (CAMRA) Pub of the Year.

It previously won the award in 1990, when it was run by current landlord Hugh Macaulay's parents.

He said: "Since my grandfather retired nothing has changed about the pub at all, I think that might be one of the things [that impressed]."

Hugh Macaulay has been celebrating his win along with his regulars He added it was a "wonderful thing to be recognised for driving quality year after year" at the Grade-II listed hostelry.

Mr Macaulay said his pub has lasted for so long because it is a free house, meaning it is not owned by a particular brewery and it is free to sell a variety of beers.