Lanarkshire's Pub of the Year winner is revealed

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Whether you're a drinker or not, the heart of a community is quite often the pub.And East Kilbride's Village Inn is just that after winning our Lanarkshire-wide Pub of the Year award.The Stuart Street boozer came out on top when the votes were counted, with Wishaw's Corrigans Bar coming a close second and Electric Bar in Motherwell just holding on for third.Hundreds of votes were cast in our annual competition, highlighting the importance of a good local to our readers and communities.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.

Get all the news from your area – as well as features, entertainment, sport and the latest on Lanarkshire’s recovery from the coronavirus pandemic – straight to your fingertips, 24/7.The free download features the latest breaking news and exclusive stories, and allows you to customise your page to the sections that matter most to you.Head to the App Store and never miss a beat in Lanarkshire - iOS - Android The staff at the Village Inn were presented with their award last night and it was evident the team were delighted with their success.Owner, Paul Jardine, said he was "over the moon" to take the Lanarkshire title and "overwhelmed" by the support of his loyal customers.When reviewed, the Village Inn was praised for offering a 'fantastic' live music schedule every Friday and Saturday night hosting a regular high standard of bands and performers.Absolute Beginners, Rat Patrol, The Copyrights, Skaledonia and Pork Pie are all set to play at the local music hub this month.Paul said: "I'm chuffed to bits, I was blown away when we got the news.

And overwhelmed by the support we've had from all of our customers."The amount of comments we've had saying how brilliant the pub is and that it's