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flag Paul and Lucie Long are reviving Earls Colne’s closed Lion pub, aiming for a November reopening after their cafe closure.

flag Paul and Lucie Long, who closed their Coggeshall cafe in July 2025, have taken over The Lion pub in Earls Colne, aiming to reopen it later in November. flag They cited operational challenges for their cafe’s closure and are now focusing on a careful, community-oriented revival of the pub, which had been closed since August 2024 and briefly revived by another local business. flag The Longs plan to offer festive treats and build a strong village connection, though an exact reopening date remains unannounced.

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