Sixty per cent of people in Yorkshire say a ‘good local pub’ is a top priority when choosing a new home. Almost half of house hunters rank pubs above local schools, places of worship, and gyms. Yorkshire locals have been deeply impacted by rising pub closures, with almost three-quarters (73%) saying it’s negatively impacted their mental health. The BBPA is calling on people across the region to sign up to the Long Live the Local campaign to support pubs as the cornerstone of local communities.