Back in 1982, Dexys Midnight Runners were number one with Come On Eileen and The White Hart in Wolvercote was featured in The Good Beer Guide.

After fading out of contention for four decades, the community-run pub is back in the prestigious booklet, which is updated every year.

The 50th edition of the Good Beer Guide includes 4,500 pubs all over the UK, including 24 covered by the Oxford branch of real ale group CAMRA (Campaign for Real Ale).

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The quality of cask beer is the decisive factor for inclusion although a range of other factors are considered including family and disabled facilities, and special events.

CAMRA volunteers score pubs for the quality of their beer throughout the year, and there is no charge for inclusion.

Dave Richardson, of Oxford CAMRA, said he was delighted The White Hart was back in the guide.

He added: “It’s great to see it back - like many pubs it faded out of contention over the years, and for a while the pub fell on hard times.

“But it has improved a lot since it became community-run, and now has an expanded range of ales, and runs community activities including themed nights for food, and a record fair.

“It has re-established itself as a traditional drinkers’ pub and we are very pleased to see that.

“The pub has been serving beers by XT Brewery in Long Crendon, and Titanic’s Plum Porter, a real favourite with CAMRA members.”

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Mr Richardson added: “The White Hart in Wolvercote has come on in leaps and bounds since the lease was acquired by a community-owned group, and landlady Amanda Jones and her team serve a great range of mainly local ales.”

The pub in Godstow Road has been community-run since about 2013.

Ms Jones has been helping to run the pub in north Oxford since February 2014, soon after it was taken over by the community organisation.

The White Hart Community Pub Limited was set up by Wolvercote residents to run The White Hart as a community hub.

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A community market on Sunday at the pub has been popular with foodies and local traders, and as well as food there are arts and crafts stalls.

Mr Richardson also praised the Harcourt Arms in Jericho for making it back into the guide for the first time since 2011.

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This story was written by Andy Ffrench, he joined the team more than 20 years ago and now covers community news across Oxfordshire.

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