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Yahoo
3 days ago
- Climate
- Yahoo
Crews tackle 'severe' fire in derelict pub
Fire crews are tackling a "severe" blaze in a derelict pub. West Midlands Fire Service (WMFS) was called to the former Crown Inn on Simms Lane in Netherton, Dudley, at 00:37 BST on Friday. The service said at the height of the fire - to the ground floor of the venue which closed in 2018 - five appliances were in attendance. One crew remained as of 08:00 BST. WMFS added there were no known casualties. The road is closed in both directions. Follow BBC Birmingham on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram. West Midlands Fire Service
BBC News
3 days ago
- General
- BBC News
Crews tackle fire in derelict Netherton pub, The Crown Inn
Fire crews are tackling a "severe" blaze in a derelict Midlands Fire Service (WMFS) was called to the former Crown Inn on Simms Lane in Netherton, Dudley, at 00:37 BST on service said at the height of the fire - to the ground floor of the venue which closed in 2018 - five appliances were in attendance. One crew remained as of 08:00 added there were no known casualties. The road is closed in both directions. Follow BBC Birmingham on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram.
Yahoo
09-05-2025
- Yahoo
Put a spring in your step this season with the Crown Inn
Treat yourself this spring to a visit to Thwaites' four-star inn, the Crown Inn in Pooley Bridge. From spring-inspired Sunday lunches to a two-night getaway with friends, now's the time to embrace the longer days. Soothing Sunday night getaways Make more of your weekend and spend quality time with the one you love with the inn's Sunday night getaway package. Check in from 3pm and relax in one of the Crown Inn's lounges, with outside distractions hidden by charming interiors. Enjoy a drink or two from the bar prior to your delicious evening meal, before retiring to one of the inn's boutique bedrooms for a great night's sleep. Wake up feeling refreshed the next morning and set out to explore the beautiful area that surrounds Pooley Bridge. Small details make a big difference, which is why Thwaites ensures every room comes with a few little extras, including deliciously crumbly biscuits and fresh milk for a morning brew. (Image: Thwaites Inns)Based on two people sharing, prices for a one-night Sunday B&B getaway start from £135 per room* *Subject to availability and prices may vary. Dog-friendly rooms As dog lovers, the teams across Thwaites' inns take care of canine companions from the moment they check-in to the moment they 'wag' their tail goodbye. The inn has dedicated dog-friendly rooms and beloved pets receive their very own comfy bed as well as an exciting 'Waggy Tails' welcome pack – complete with food bowl and dog biscuits*. *£20 charge. Subject to availability and welcome packs may vary. (Image: Thwaites Inns) The Crown Inn has a range of menus available. Whether you want to sink your teeth into a fish finger sandwich, savour the buttermilk chicken tenders or just indulge your sweet tooth with a mixed berry pavlova, you'll find something that takes your fancy. For hungry little eaters with big appetites, they also have an action-packed children's for things to do in the Lake District? Take a trip on the Ullswater Steamers, climb Helvellyn, marvel at Aira Force, or stroll along the Dunmallard Walk. (Image: Thwaites Inns)About Thwaites Established in 1807, Lancashire-based, family-owned Thwaites boasts a unique collection of award-winning inns, hotels, and spa hotels across England. Spring adventures await you across Thwaites' portfolio of four- and five-star inns -
Metro
30-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Metro
Russell Brand's derelict pub has 'ripped the heart out' of local community
Russell Brand has 'ripped the heart out of the community' by letting his Oxfordshire village pub fall into disrepair, neighbours say. Brand bought the Crown Inn in Pishill in December 2021 for £850,000 but has not opened it to the public. Instead buildings on the site have been used by the comedian, actor and campaigner to record broadcasts for his army of online followers and host. He had applied to planners to transform it into a media hub and base for his Rumble podcast. Brand, 49, withdrew the plans after a backlash from locals and pressure from the council. South Oxfordshire Council described the plans as 'unsuitable' with the loss of the pub as a public amenity while the studios could cause nuisance to neighbours. Locals say the grade II listed pub has been left 'in limbo' as it falls into disrepair. The pub garden is overgrown and there are issues with the upstairs ceilings, they say. Brand carried out a lot of building work on the site but the project has juddered to a halt amid planning issues. Caroline Dempsey told Metro: 'It's sad. The closure of the pub has ripped the heart out of the local community. It was the place we met and made contact it kept us together. Now it is just sitting there falling into disrepair. It's such a shame. 'The pub was a destination for walkers. It was a place farmers could meet. 'Now we are in limbo. When Brand came here first he said he would not re open it as a pub but things would be 'cool'. Well, they are not and we want answers. Maybe he could sell it and it could be used as a mixed use space with the pub open. 'At the moment it's all blocked. We are not happy and we need a change. It's getting untidy it needs attention. It was a destination people would head to we don't want it to be an eyestore.' She said other than a woman who comes in on a daily basis to check the pub property it is just being left unoccupied. Mrs Dempsey added: 'When Brand was broadcasting a few years ago from a building in the garden I could hear him, it was disruptive. I wouldn't call him an ideal neighbour.' It is understood that a local couple showed an interest in buying the Crown from Brand to reopen as pub. However after a meeting with the comedian who is now a self styled guru with millions of followers, a deal was ruled out for now. A local told Metro: 'Brand was very charming when he arrived giving us gifts like hampers. 'However the relationship has soured. There is no transparency as to what is going on with the pub. A multi media space is no good to any of us. We just wish he would sling his hook and let someone get on with running it as a pub again. It's becoming an eyesore. Local people were interested in taking it over but after one meeting it was clear it would be difficult.' Brand has relocated to Miami leaving locals to stew on the sight of the unkempt property at the heart of their village. More Trending A former farmer told Metro: 'The community is dying. The pub was the glue that kept the community together. That's all gone. We don't want the council to give in to celebrity and money. It should be about more than that.' A woman who was in the pub on Tuesday checking on the premises said when approached by Metro: 'Russell Brand is a very nice man. I've met him he is a good man.' Brand is set to return to the UK to face five sex offence charges involving four women between 1999 and 2005, including rape and sexual assault. He denies all allegations. Metro has contacted representatives for Russell Brand for comment. Got a story? If you've got a celebrity story, video or pictures get in touch with the entertainment team by emailing us celebtips@ calling 020 3615 2145 or by visiting our Submit Stuff page – we'd love to hear from you. MORE: Russell Brand suspended from charity after being charged with rape and sex crimes MORE: Inside Russell Brand and Katy Perry's marriage – from Hindu wedding to text message breakup
BBC News
24-04-2025
- Business
- BBC News
600-year-old Herefordshire village pub reopens
A 15th Century pub has reopened after being closed since Crown Inn at Lea, near Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire, has been owned by the Savidges, a local farming family, for the past 20 years and most recently operated as an Indian nearly three years after it shut its doors, the family has taken over the running of the business themselves and turned it back into a traditional pub."Hospitality is completely new to us, not something we've ever done before," said Ben Savidge, whose parents Mark and Rose own the building. "Hopefully we've made the right decision in taking on this challenge." Although the building itself dates back 600 years, various additions have been made to it over the centuries."We've tried to correct some of the areas where things haven't been suited and have covered up the historic nature of the building," said Mr Savidge. "So we've exposed those areas and tried to do what we can to conserve this fantastic building." As much produce as possible will be sourced locally, including potatoes from the Savidges' own land a short distance away and beef and lamb from another family member's farm less than a mile bar top, as well as fittings including beams and doors, have been made from an oak tree which fell down on the family's fruit farm in Weston under Penyard."My grandfather always said that tree would outlast him," remembered Mr Savidge. "He unfortunately passed away about two weeks before the tree came down, so they were neck and neck." The pub's general manager, Tom Howarth, said it had been a "hard slog" to get the pub ready for opening night but he was looking forward to it becoming part of village life once more."The biggest thing for me is the community hub," he said. "A place where everybody can come and enjoy themselves."Michelle Purkis, who runs the village shop, said it was "fantastic" that Lea had its own pub again."We've worked really hard to do our bit and now, with the pub, it will bring the village together," she Savidge said in the months leading up to the reopening, people were asking him about the pub "every day"."So, fingers crossed, we can make it a success." Follow BBC Hereford & Worcester on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram.
