The Axe and Compasses in Aythorpe Roding near Dunmow has been named Best Traditional Pub in Essex. For the husband and wife team in charge, it's a great way of putting their pub on the map.

The Axe & Compasses in Arkesden, Essex, was ruined when a fire broke out after an electrical fault. However, the pub was officially reopened by Greene King Pub Partners managing director Dan Robinson, ...