The landlady of the last remaining pub in a country village has slammed Rachel Reeves's Budget as the "final nail in the coffin" , forcing her to call time on the business just before Christmas. Carol Kenny took over the Swan Inn in Mattishall, Norfolk, less than 12 months ago, but is now walking away because of rising rent, bills and business rates, which are set to cost her thousands more in the new year when the Chancellor's policies kick in.

Ms Kenny pulled her final pint on Sunday and closed the bar for the final time, leaving Mattishall, which has a population of more than 2,500, one of the largest villages in Norfolk without a pub. Although the owners hope to find a new landlord to take on the lease in the new year, some in the village fear it may end up without a pub for the fi

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