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Daily Mail
42 minutes ago
- Business
- Daily Mail
Charming Welsh pub goes on sale for the same price as London bedsit - which would YOU choose?
A charming Welsh pub has gone up for sale for the same price as a London bedsit. The watering hole, in the centre of a small village in Pontypool is to go up for auction for a shocking price and those living in the UK's capital might think it's a bargain compared to the steep house prices they're used to. The recently refurbished property is located in the village of Little Mill just North of Newport and only a 40 minute drive away from the Welsh capital Cardiff. The charming pub, sold by Savills - National Auctions, comes with its own private car park, a fully commercial kitchen and a huge beer garden. The listing even reveals the pub comes with accommodation for the landlord with rooms above and all for just £270,000. For the same price as a bedsit in London, buyers can enjoy three bedrooms, a bathroom and store room all above their business, with an entrance at the rear - away from prying pub regulars. Photos from The South Wales Argus also show a ground floor containing a fully functioning pub kitchen and prep room, male and female toilets and access to a spacious beer garden with grassy banks and several picnic tables. Earlier this month, the pub, The Little Jockey took to Facebook to sell of some of its assets including an outside bar in an Ivor Williams Horsebox which included a gin bar and a Prosecco slush puppy machine all for just £4,500 and the advert added it was all fully towable with electric and water hookup available making it 'ideal for summer festivals'. The pub had been struggling since January when they took to Facebook to ask its customers how to keep itself afloat. In a post they wrote: 'Hospitality is getting harder every year with rising costs it's a very fine line… we need ideas and ways to produce income. 'We don't want to close in the week to save on staff and bills we want to be able to keep our staff working and the pub thriving so we need to adapt and make things a little different.' The pub had been beset by difficulties last year when they were unable to open for Christmas because of a flood leaving their bar and cellar unsalvageable and despite picking themselves back, the owner was unable to keep things going and put the pub up for sale at the start of the year. While no doubt the Pontypool community were upset at their local boozer closing, potential investors may be shocked to find that for less than £300,000 investors could enjoy a home and a business in one for the same amount would only buy them a bedsit in south east London. Rather than views over rolling hills, buyers could have a pokey balcony and instead of running their own business, they may find themselves cooped up in a flat block in Peckam. The reception room leads out on to a small balcony overlooking neighbouring gardens rather than views over the welsh hills that the picturesque village pub provides In the up-and-coming area, house-hunters could afford a two-bedroom, one bathroom flat 'in need of some updating' according to the Rightmove listing. The listing says the 'generously sized split level flat' is chain free and 'situated in a quiet location in Peckham'. Pictures show a galley kitchen with a small worktop and cupboard area, built-in oven with grey tiled floors and white walls on the first floor. Up a set of stairs, potential buyers are greeted with two bedrooms, a small bathroom and a reception room with a balcony accessed by a PVC door. The balcony overlooks neighbours and their gardens and the potential family home is just a 20 minute walk away from Queens Road Peckham station.
The Independent
2 hours ago
- General
- The Independent
Keacy Carty hits hundred as West Indies post 308 in second ODI against England
Keacy Carty benefited from England's profligacy in the field to make an excellent century but the West Indies collapsed from 205 for two to 308 all out in the second Metro Bank one-day international at Sophia Gardens. Carty was put down on one and 41 and also survived a couple of run-out chances to make 103 off 105 balls, but England fought back following his departure as they look to wrap up a first ODI series win since September 2023. Adil Rashid took four for 63 while Saqib Mahmood claimed three for 37 as the Windies were skittled in 47.4 overs at a blustery Cardiff. Captain Shai Hope was last batter out for 78 off 66 deliveries although this was a much-improved batting display from the tourists, who made a paltry 162 to lose by 238 runs at Edgbaston on Thursday. They were put under pressure after losing the toss as Brydon Carse, with the wind at his back, got Jewel Andrew to splice to short point while he also drew the edges of Brandon King and Carty inside six overs, only for Ben Duckett to spill difficult chances. Duckett was overheard telling Carse on the stump mic he should have gone with two hands when diving to Carty and one when leaping to an opportunity over his head when King was on 11 instead of the other way around. The pair stitched together an impressive run-a-ball 141-run stand, albeit helped with Mahmood parrying a head-high gift from Carty, who could have been run-out twice but was allowed to regain his ground as Jacob Bethell threw waywardly before Duckett under-armed to the wrong end. Both batters went to fifty before King departed for 59 after shovelling Rashid to Carse in the deep, but Carty moved to three figures with a caressed cut off Bethell for his 13th four. Hope brought up the Windies' 200 with a towering six off Will Jacks, who two balls later prised out Carty, with the number three batter walking past a straight one to be stumped by Jos Buttler. While he had laid the foundations, it was a tame dismissal and marked the start of England dragging things back, with the recalled Shimron Hetmyer beaten on the inside edge by Rashid and given lbw. Hope made sure they did not capitulate with a typically assured knock but Mahmood snared Matthew Forde and Roston Chase with successive deliveries from the end where he had struggled at the beginning of the innings. Gudakesh Motie slapped four fours in Jacks' last over but offered a catch to Joe Root, who had dropped Hope on 73 the ball before, while Rashid had the second wicket of his last allotment after Alzarri Joseph missed a mow and was bowled. While Hope got the Windies passed 300, he toe-ended Mahmood to Harry Brook in the ring, leaving England needing 309.
Yahoo
4 hours ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Jones a contender as Cardiff hopeful on manager appointment
Cardiff City hope to announce their new manager this week, with Charlton Athletic boss Nathan Jones still in contention. The Bluebirds are looking for a ninth manager in four years as they prepare for life in League One following their relegation from the Championship this season. Advertisement After a sub-committee compiled a shortlist of around six, chairman Mehmet Dalman and chief executive Ken Choo have spoken to the candidates and presented their recommendations to owner Vincent Tan, who will have the final say. Jones has been a leading contender since Cardiff sacked previous manager Omer Riza in April, but hiring the Welshman would mean having to pay Charlton a significant compensation fee. Matters are further complicated by the fact Jones led the Addicks to promotion to the Championship last month, meaning they will start next season a division above Cardiff. But Jones is a lifelong Bluebirds fan and has spoken openly about his desire to manage the club one day. Advertisement Des Buckingham and Ian Evatt, former bosses of Oxford United and Bolton Wanderers respectively, have both been interviewed. Cardiff have also held talks with Leicester City assistant coach Brian Barry-Murphy and Wales captain Aaron Ramsey, who took charge of the Welsh club's final three games of this season on a caretaker basis. But Ruben Selles, who was considered for the job when Cardiff sacked Erol Bulut last year, has ruled himself out as he wants to stay in the Championship following his recent dismissal by Hull City. Sources have indicated to BBC Sport Wales that some board members would like to see Tan appoint an experienced manager with a proven track record at this level, such as Jones or Buckingham, who led Oxford to promotion from League One last season. Advertisement Others would favour a different route, with ex-Manchester City academy coach Barry-Murphy and Ramsey still in the frame. Ramsey, whose Cardiff contract expires this summer, has still not decided whether or not he will continue playing next season. The 34-year-old former Arsenal midfielder enjoyed his brief stint in charge of his boyhood club, where he was assisted by his ex-Cardiff and Wales team-mate Chris Gunter among others. If Cardiff were to choose Ramsey or Barry-Murphy, whose only managerial experience came at Rochdale between 2019 and 2021, it has been suggested the club would need to revamp its structure. Advertisement The Bluebirds have been heavily criticised for their perceived lack of football knowledge at board level, with fans and former players calling on Tan to appoint a sporting director or someone of similar standing between the head coach and the board.
BBC News
5 hours ago
- Business
- BBC News
Jones a contender as Cardiff hopeful on manager appointment
Cardiff City hope to announce their new manager this week, with Charlton Athletic boss Nathan Jones still in Bluebirds are looking for a ninth manager in four years as they prepare for life in League One following their relegation from the Championship this a sub-committee compiled a shortlist of around six, chairman Mehmet Dalman and chief executive Ken Choo have spoken to the candidates and presented their recommendations to owner Vincent Tan, who will have the final has been a leading contender since Cardiff sacked previous manager Omer Riza in April, but hiring the Welshman would mean having to pay Charlton a significant compensation are further complicated by the fact Jones led the Addicks to promotion to the Championship last month, meaning they will start next season a division above Jones is a lifelong Bluebirds fan and has spoken openly about his desire to manage the club one day. Des Buckingham and Ian Evatt, former bosses of Oxford United and Bolton Wanderers respectively, have both been have also held talks with Leicester City assistant coach Brian Barry-Murphy and Wales captain Aaron Ramsey, who took charge of the Welsh club's final three games of this season on a caretaker Ruben Selles, who was considered for the job when Cardiff sacked Erol Bulut last year, has ruled himself out as he wants to stay in the Championship following his recent dismissal by Hull have indicated to BBC Sport Wales that some board members would like to see Tan appoint an experienced manager with a proven track record at this level, such as Jones or Buckingham, who led Oxford to promotion from League One last would favour a different route, with ex-Manchester City academy coach Barry-Murphy and Ramsey still in the whose Cardiff contract expires this summer, has still not decided whether or not he will continue playing next 34-year-old former Arsenal midfielder enjoyed his brief stint in charge of his boyhood club, where he was assisted by his ex-Cardiff and Wales team-mate Chris Gunter among Cardiff were to choose Ramsey or Barry-Murphy, whose only managerial experience came at Rochdale between 2019 and 2021, it has been suggested the club would need to revamp its Bluebirds have been heavily criticised for their perceived lack of football knowledge at board level, with fans and former players calling on Tan to appoint a sporting director or someone of similar standing between the head coach and the board.
Washington Post
6 hours ago
- General
- Washington Post
England opt to bowl first against West Indies with chance to clinch ODI series
CARDIFF, Wales — England chose to bowl first against the West Indies with a chance to clinch their one-day international series at Sophia Gardens on Sunday. England named its team earlier and made an enforced change, bringing in seamer Matthew Potts for Jamie Smith, who broke a finger on Thursday as England won the first ODI by 238 runs at Edgbaston.
