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Second Wetherspoon pub plan in city refused

24-Aug-2016 By Nikkie Sutton

A second Wetherspoon pub in Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, has been refused for the second time in less than a year.

Controversial plans for new Wetherspoons splits town

21-Sep-2015 By Emily Sutherland

Controversial plans for a new Wetherspoons pub in Hertfordshire are facing further delays after borough council officers recommended the planning application be rejected.

Enterprise roadshows attract record number of visitors

26-Mar-2015 By Ellie Bothwell

Enterprise Inns’ 2015 roadshows have been hailed a resounding success, after the six events attracted publicans and managers from more than 40% of the pub company’s estate.

McMullen's: Seeking silver linings

08-Nov-2010 By Hamish Champ

Given the economic clouds hanging over the UK consumer, silver linings might be in short supply in the coming months. But despite fears of what...

Intoxicated by pub hysteria

28-Sep-2010 By Roger Protz

The campaign to halt a JDW outlet in Lymington seems to be based on snobbery and delusion, says Roger Protz.

'Heineken buys Tchenguiz's pub chain from receivers'

30-Oct-2009 By Matt Eley Matt

Heineken has arranged to buy the assets of Globe Pub Company, owned by property entrepreneur Robert Tchenguiz, from receivers for £180m. The money...

Pub boss challenges 'regulars' to show loyalty

18-Oct-2006

The licensee of a Hertfordshire pub has challenged a group of drinkers to prove their loyalty by visiting more often. Drinkers at the McMullen's...

A beacon of hope amid media hysteria

29-Sep-2005

Tim and Jane Hunter run the Red Lion in Preston that's Preston in Hertfordshire, a small village not far from Hitchin and Welwyn Garden City. A...

Hosts help stranded travellers

06-Feb-2003

A pub manager accepted watches, rings and a family photograph as collateral for food and drink from desperate motorists stuck in the blizzards which...

Cost of leases still on the up

31-Jul-2001

Leasehold pub sale sparks confidence in the marketWith property prices continuing to rise all over the country, it comes as no surprise to discover...