THE community of St Dogmaels is celebrating after taking another step towards saving their beloved pub, despite the difficulties brought about by the coronavirus pandemic. Villagers joined forces almost two years ago to raise nearly £250,000 and recently had their offer to buy The White Hart Inn accepted. The pub, which has been part of the community for 250 years, called time and closed its doors back in 2019 - but villagers were determined not to lose their local for good. News of the White Hart’s closure shocked the village and more than 70 residents attended a public meeting on March 13, 2019. With the help and guidance of PLANED and 4CG, the residents came up with a plan to buy the pub and run it as a community venture.