THE Cross Keys pub at Rowde, the Greyhound at Bromham, the New Inn at Coate, The Westbrook at Bromham and the Swan Inn at Enford are five of the most popular hostelries in the Devizes area if voting in a contest organised by MP Claire Perry is anything to go by.

Voting will close on November 30 but at the moment these five pubs are among the leaders in all four categories that includes best drinks, best food, best for children and best for communities.

Ms Perry has written to all the leading pubs urging them to continue to encourage their regulars to vote.

She said: "Championing our local pubs is really important to me, and following the success of my Independent Shops Awards 2014 in which thousands of people voted, I want to help our brilliant pubs and breweries as much as I can.

"Pubs play an incredible role at heart of many local communities and help create thousands of local jobs, including Apprenticeships which are a fantastic career launch-pad for many young people and I am keen to do everything I can to support our local pubs, breweries and hospitality businesses.

"Please do place your vote before voting closes on 30 November – not only will your vote help your favourite local pub, but you may win a £200 voucher to spend in your winning pub."

In the lead are: Best Drinks; Brewery Inn (Seend Cleeve), British Lion (Devizes), Cross Keys (Rowde), Greyhound (Bromham), New Inn (Coate), Shed Alehouse (Pewsey), Southgate (Devizes), Swan Inn (Enford), The Vaults (Devizes), Three Crowns (Devizes), Westbrook (Bromham)

Best Food; Brewery Inn (Seend Cleeve), Cross Keys (Rowde), Greyhound (Bromham), New Inn (Coate), Swan Inn (Enford), Swan Inn (Wilton), Three Crowns (Devizes), Westbrook (Bromham), Who’d a Thought It (Lockeridge)

Best Pub for Children; Cross Keys (Rowde), Greyhound (Bromham), New Inn (Coate), Swan Inn (Enford), Swan Inn (Wilton), Westbrook (Bromham)

Best Pub for Communities; Brewery Inn (Seend Cleeve), Cross Keys (Rowde), Greyhound (Bromham), Inn With The Well (Ogbourne St George), New Inn (Coate), Shed Alehouse (Pewsey), Swan Inn (Enford), Swan Inn (Wilton), Westbrook (Bromham).

To vote go to www.claireperry.org.uk/pubs-awards