The Hoodener's Horse pub in Great Chart has officially been reverted back to its former name, although there is a slight twist.

The popular village pub was originally opened as The Black Dog and new owner Helene Smith, 25, has played on that title, now calling the pub The Little Black Dog.

“It’s a bit of a coincidence really,” she said “I have a little black dog and the pub’s not the largest and was called The Black Dog so it seemed fitting.”

Helene, along with her other little black dog Peg, was the manager at the pub for a year and a half before she took over the lease in February and it’s not just the name she’s changed.

“We’ve had a bit of a paint,” said Helene “I’ve had the kitchen redecorated and sorted so with any luck we will be doing food, not proper sit down meals but we will be doing bar snacks.

“We’ve also had the garden terrace outside the back tided up a little bit so there’s a place outside to sit down and have ploughman’s or something once we get the food running.”

The Little Black Dog had its re-naming ceremony at the end of May which was a huge success, with humans and dogs alike, and raised nearly £300 for charity.