Regulars ended their boycott of a popular pub after their favourite tipple was reinstated.

Drinkers at the Lewes Arms in Mount Place, Lewes, reacted angrily when brewery Greene King, which owns the pub, decided to remove Harveys Best from the pub just before Christmas.

They vowed to fight the decision and a fortnight ago Greene King said they were reviewing their decision.

Today Greene King Local Pubs managing director Jonathan Lawson and regional manager Andrea Greenwood visited the pub to tell the regulars an order for Harveys had been placed and the beer will be served from the end of next week.

John May, spokesman for the Friends of the Lewes Arms, said: "Miracles do happen in Lewes. We are of course delighted that Greene King has decided to restore Harveys Best to the Lewes Arms permanently.

"We can now get on with the serious business of drinking our favourite bitter in our favourite pub."

Norman Baker, Lewes MP, said: "I am absolutely delighted that Greene King is reinstating Harveys in the Lewes Arms. I have been in regular contact with Greene King since Harveys was removed last year and this is without a shadow of a doubt the right decision to take.

"The campaign to bring back Harveys has been a wonderful example of how much can be achieved when a small group of people campaign on an issue they feel strongly about."