Shropshire

Village pub forced to close due to fire

10-Jul-2023 By Rebecca Weller

A Shropshire pub has been forced to close following the breakout of an electrical fire.

Shropshire pub forced to take 'extra security measures' after theft

21-Apr-2023 By Rebecca Weller

A Shropshire-based pub has had been forced to take “extra-security measures” after oil drums were stolen from its premises while the pub was closed.

Red Oak Taverns hits 210 pubs

28-Feb-2023 By Nikkie Thatcher

Multi-site operator Red Oak Taverns has secured its third acquisition of 2023 with the Six Bells in Madeley, near Telford in Shropshire.

‘A nature-friendly pub garden is good for business’

26-Jul-2022 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

The operator of one of the first pubs to be verified by Warner’s Distillery’s Nature Marque accreditation, has given tips on how pub gardens can be made more environmentally friendly.

First successful rateable value appeal recorded

06-Aug-2018 By Emily Hawkins

A pub landlord has become the first to appeal the rateable value of his pub after the revaluation of business rates last year.

Marston's Awards

Marston's pub delighted with double award win

16-Nov-2016 By Helen Gilbert

A Hampshire pub manager has expressed his delight at winning two Marston’s accolades.

Advertising board

"German porn" A-board removed following complaints and visit from police

28-Aug-2015 By Oli Gross

A licensee has removed a sign advertising “German porn” at a Shrewsbury pub after complaints led to a visit from police and environmental health.

Everards revives historic brewing name in latest Project William partnership

09-Jun-2014 By James Wallin

A brewing name associated with a Shropshire town since the 19th century has been brought back to life in Everards Brewery’s latest project.

Landlord 'trapped' in his pub by ACV listing

02-Apr-2014 By Helen Gilbert

A Shropshire landlord has voiced his despair at feeling “trapped in his pub after a tribunal upheld a council’s decision to list it as an asset of community value (ACV).

Trade down at Shropshire pub after A-board ban

07-Jul-2010 By Lesley Foottit

A Shropshire pub has lost hundreds of pounds worth of business after the council removed one of its A-boards. The Old Castle in Bridgnorth, a Punch...

Battle to save pub 'untouched' for 200 years

27-Jul-2009 By Claire Dodd Claire

Residents of a Shropshire village are battling to save their unique village pub after the landlady of 74 years passed away in June. Florence Lane,...

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...

Freehold market remains strong

03-Jun-2008 By James Wilmore

The quick sale of a Shropshire pub is evidence the freehold market is remaining strong, an agent has claimed. Peter Brunt, a director at Colliers...

Greene King fined for food hygiene breaches

23-Apr-2008

Greene King has been fined a total of £14,015 after pleading guilty to seven beaches of food hygiene laws at a Shropshire pub.Environmental health...

MyShout

08-Nov-2007

Has the standard pubco business model has reached its natural 'tipping point', asks Peter Linacre A good conversational game is attempting to spot a...

Carl May's business plan for the Forester Arms

28-Mar-2007

Owner: Aaron LynnDate of visit:Wednesday 14th March 2007 Objectives of visit:To get a first hand impression of the business, to discuss the...

Shropshire pub first to receive upgrade grant

14-Sep-2005

The White Horse Inn in Clun is the first pub to receive a new building improvement grant from the Enterprise South West Shropshire Country Pubs...

Spirit fined after food hygiene prosecution

21-Feb-2005

Spirit Group has been fined a total of £12,000 after environmental health officers found food unfit for human consumption at one of its pubs.The...

Field to fork - Local initiative

01-Oct-2004 By Mark Taylor

Mark Taylor meets a Shropshire couple whose love of fresh local produce led them to set up their own online business. The simple frustration of not...

Great Pub Chefs - Core menu

01-Aug-2004 By Mark Taylor

At the Apple Tree in south Shropshire, a French-style plat du jour set menu is the order of the day. Mark Taylor reports. In a sleepy corner of south...

Victim backs campaign

19-Dec-2002

A wheelchair-bound drink-drive victim is being featured on beer mats and pub posters in the Midlands in a hard-hitting campaign by West Mercia Police...