Staffordshire

Crooked House owners say site is 'not viable' for rebuild

16-Apr-2024 By Rebecca Weller

Owners of the Crooked House have requested to reconstruct the pub in a new location as part of its rebuilding appeal, citing the existing plot as “not viable”.

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW

Secrets behind success at CAMRA's Pub of the Year

26-Jan-2024 By Rebecca Weller

Owner of the Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) Pub of the Year (POTY), George Greenway, has shared the secrets to his success at The Tamworth Tap with The Morning Advertiser (MA).

CMBC to retire Union Sets

19-Jan-2024 By Nikkie Thatcher

Carlsberg Marston’s Brewing Company (CMBC) has announced it is retiring the four remaining Union Sets at Marston’s Brewery in Burton-on-Trent, Staffordshire because using them as fermentation vessels is no longer viable, according to the company.

CAMRA unveils 2023 Pub of the Year winner

12-Jan-2024 By Rebecca Weller

The Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) has crowned its National Pub of the Year 2023.

The Crooked House tragedy: as it happened

29-Sep-2023 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

The burning down of Britain’s wonkiest pub, the Crooked House, last month, sparked national outrage. Investigations are ongoing, and several people have been arrested under suspicion of arson. We take a look back at events to see how the tragedy unfolded.

Crooked House bricks locked away in ceremony

04-Sep-2023 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

Bricks were locked away in a ‘padlocking ceremony’ at the Crooked House pub in the Black Country over the weekend.

Police attend protest at Crooked House site

22-Aug-2023 By Nikkie Thatcher

Police officers were in attendance at the former site of the Crooked House in Himley, Staffordshire this week after receiving reports a group of protesters were there.

Town hero celebrated at red-carpet pub party

15-Aug-2023 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

A man has been crowned a ‘local legend’ in a red-carpet style celebration at a town pub after he was nominated in a nationwide campaign from Punch Pubs for his devotion to helping others.

Crooked House pub blaze treated as ‘arson’

10-Aug-2023 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

A fire, which tore through Britain’s ‘wonkiest’ pub just a month after its sale, is being treated as arson, according to police.

CAMRA National Pub of the Year revealed

13-Jan-2023 By Nikkie Thatcher

Consumer organisation Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) has announced its National Pub of the Year winner.

GBPA 2022

Meet the winner: Best Pub Garden sponsored by Diageo – the Tamworth Tap, Staffordshire

13-Oct-2022 By The Morning Advertiser

With a historic Norman castle shadowing the immaculately kept garden and a variety of weekly events as well as an on-site microbrewery, it’s easy to see why the Tamworth Tap, Tamworth, Staffordshire, was crowned the Great British Pub Awards (GBPA) 2022...

GBPA 2022

Meet the finalists for Best Pub for Entertainment

26-Sep-2022 By The Morning Advertiser

We've taken a deeper look into the pubs that have made it to the finals in the Best Pub for Entertainment category for the Great British Pub Awards.

Late-night sector 'hardest hit' during pandemic

04-Aug-2022 By Rebecca Weller

A former nightclub owner has called on the Government to recognise the importance of the late-night sector before it’s too late.

One of England's oldest pubs restored to 'former glory'

09-Mar-2022 By Rebecca Weller

One of England’s oldest pubs has reopened following its forced closure in 2020 due to the Coronavirus pandemic.

Publican Awards 2021

Best New Site - The Meynell Ingram Arms, from Berkeley Inns

31-Mar-2021 By The Morning Advertiser

Staffordshire’s Meynell Ingram Arms from Berkeley Inns was named Best New Site at the 2021 Publican Awards.

Publican of site linked to 22 Covid-19 cases describes 'deepest regret'

10-Aug-2020 By Emily Hawkins

The operator of a pub linked to more than 20 coronavirus cases has shared his regret about being “complacent” with enforcing social distancing guidance on a busy weekend.

Brewery sponsors town theatre and heritage centre

05-Dec-2018 By Emily Hawkins

A Shropshire-based brewery has announced it will push forward with plans to sponsor a new theatre and heritage centre as it builds a new taphouse.

Staffordshire brewery reaps rewards of solar energy

25-Jul-2018 By Emily Hawkins

Since installing solar panels almost three months ago at its headquarters in Burslem, Stoke-on-Trent, Titanic Brewery chiefs have reported great success.

Licensee wins planning case against NewRiver Retail

27-Jan-2017 By Michelle Perrett

A pub in Leek was celebrating after quashing its owners’ plans to build two residential houses in the car park. 

Development

Former Stoke pub site "represents over-development"

18-Jul-2016 By Nikkie Sutton

The former Queens pub site in Basford, Stoke-on-Trent could see a further 11 homes built following a former planning application to build 12 homes on the site.

Pub that banned children says business is as good as ever

01-Sep-2015 By Emily Sutherland

An East Staffordshire pub says trade is as good as ever despite taking the controversial decision to ban children under the age of five.

LTC launches recruitment drive in Burton

25-Jun-2012 By Michelle Perrett

The Licensed Trade Charity (LTC) launched a marketing campaign last week in Burton Upon Trent - with the support of the local MP Andrew Griffiths - to recruit volunteers.  

Exclusive: Marston's moves staff from Burton

17-Feb-2011 By The PMA Team

Marston's Pub Company is to re-locate 60 service and support staff in Burton-upon-Trent, to a single head-office operation in Wolverhampton.

Noise complaint pub pulls plug on DJs 'for the time being'

19-Oct-2010 By James Wilmore

A publican threatened with a licence review after complaints from a nearby Travelodge has agreed to conduct a noise survey and temporarily suspend DJ...

Licensing reform on agenda at BBPA event

23-Aug-2010 By Matt Eley Matt

Licensing reform, codes of practice and rent disputes will be among the issues industry leaders will report on at an event next month. The British...

Joule's Brewery adds 14th pub to estate

29-Jun-2009 By Gemma McKenna

Joule's Brewery has added a fourteenth pub to its estate, with the purchase of Punch pub the Duke of York in Lichfield, Staffordshire. The site was...

Coors to give 'substantial' support to visitor centre

14-Apr-2008

Coors Brewery has promised financial support to its threatened Visitor Centre after pressure from the local MP Janet Dean.The brewer said it would...

Burton MP throws lifeline to Coors Visitor Centre

20-Mar-2008

The Coors Visitor Centre should be turned into a national museum of brewing, local MP Janet Dean has said.Last week the brewer announced that the...

THE AGENTS

16-Aug-2007

Rosie Greenwood Fleurets Birmingham Office Negotiator Our geographical responsibility as one of the most strategically-placed offices in the Fleurets...

Wainwrights wins CaskForce

22-Feb-2007

Wainwrights, a Lake District pub serving seven different cask ales, has won one month's free beer in Marston's CaskForce February draw. The pub in...

East & West Midlands

18-Jan-2007

Bar Sport Cannock, Staffordshire Former amateur boxing champion Scott Murray has delivered a knock-out blow to some of the heavyweights in the...

Junction wins Union's Pub of the Year

19-Oct-2006

The Junction in Sutton-in Ashfield, Nottinghamshire was crowned Pub of the Year at the Union Pub Company awards. The pub was one of 15 outlets...

February's CaskForce winners

16-Mar-2006

Nicholas Barrett, Gardeners Arms, Cheddar, Somerset; Wayne Branagh, Inn on the Marsh, Malton-in-Marsh, Gloucestershire; Monique Johns, Old Crown,...

Winners celebrate awards glory

15-Dec-2005

list of competition winners

Brummie cocktail?

24-Nov-2005

Staff at pubs and bars in Birmingham have been challenged to make a cocktail to sum up the city. The Birmingham Chamber of Commerce and Industry has...

Oliver makes mischief

06-Oct-2005

as pubs lap up plaudits Self-deprecation was clearly on the agenda at the Union Pub Company's (UPC) fourth annual Pub of the Year Awards last week....