Jess McConnell

Jess McConnell left the pub game three months ago and is pleased with his decision.

South Tyneside pub landlord and brewer calls time after 40 years

Landlord of The Albion Gin & Ale House, Jess McConnell

Pub prepares for return of St Patrick's Day festivities

Landlord of The Albion Gin & Ale House, Jess McConnell

'Old man's pub' asks under-25s to stay outside for the sake of older regulars

Bar staff at the Albion Gin & Ale House, Carhli Wilkinson (left) and Gillia Bewick.

Landlords optimistic as they welcome customers back inside

Prost! Dressed for the occasion at the Albion from left, Fräulein Susan McElwee, Herr Jess McConnell and Fräulein Amy Giles.

Pub to welcome back customers with a German theme on April 12

Owner of The Albion Gin & Ale House, Jess McConnell

See why this Jarrow landlord is disappointed to be missing St Patrick's Day

Jess McConnell, who runs the Jarrow Albion Gin and Ale House, starring as a mock news presenter in the film (above); Mr McConnell outside the premises (below, left); the pub's manageress, Charlotte Wilkinson (below, right)

Jarrow publican's third video in 'lockdown trilogy' gains more than 13,000 views

Lee Hughes, of Jarrow's Red Hackle pub (top-left); Jess McConnell, who runs The Albion, also in Jarrow (top-right); and Stephen Sullivan, owner of Ziggy's Bar in South Shields (below)

Lockdown 3 leaves bitter taste for pub bosses, despite new grant

Jess McConnell outside his currently-closed pub, The Albion

Pub boss working on third Covid-inspired short documentary film this year

Jarrow landlords Gareth Carr (top) and Jess McConnell (below)

Town's pub bosses say they will not reopen their venues until 2021

Jess McConnell (top, left); Jarrow, in days gone by (top, right); the documentary film looks at the social functions pubs have played in the town since its industrial heyday (bottom, left); one of the film's pub crusaders (bottom, right)

Well-known Jarrow landlord puts out new documentary film on town's pubs

Jess McConnell, behind the bar at his Albion Gin & Ale House - the only Jarrow boozer to be included in the Good Beer Guide 2021.

Landlord's joy after pub named among country's best

Jess pays tribute to the NHS

Popular landlord toasts health heroes

The new landlord of the Crown and Anchor, Gareth Carr.

Crown and Anchor set for £60,000 refurbishment under new landlord

New landlord of the Albion Jess McConnell and Johnnie's pub co-owner Jean Murray are hoping to revive the Jarrow pub scene.

Support for new landlords of Jarrow pubs

New landlord of the Albion Inn, Jess McConnell and Johnnie's pub co-owner Jean Murray are hoping to revive the Jarrow pub scene.

Jarrow pub scene set for revival

Jarrow’s once-thriving pub scene looks set for a revival as two historic pubs reopen within steps of each other.

Sarah Sinclair

Jess McConnell is back at the former McConnells Gin and Ale House and has restored its original name, the Albion Inn.

Former brewery boss Jess McConnell brings back the Albion

Jess McConnell returns to the pub scene with the take over of The Crown & Anchor

Former Jarrow Brewery boss Jess McConnell on the challenges facing the trade

Nolan Hall residents Grace Physick and Ken Darling.

Jarrow tenants say farewell to building as last residents wait to be moved out

Re-opening of The Maltings pub.

Popular South Shields pub set to re-open its doors

Arbier boss Mark Robinson is toasting a bright business future.

Jarrow boss raises a glass to the future - as brewery makes comeback

Norman Scott behind the bar at The Robin Hood before it closed down.

New lease of life as landmark Jarrow pub set to re-open

South Tyneside pubs could open again - months after facing last orders

Robin Hood pub set to reopen under new owners

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