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Fury as 200-year-old pub at 'heart of village' to be turned into flats
The Soldier Dick, in Furness Vale, Derbyshire, has been providing drinks since 1804... but has now closed and will be turned into homes as part of controversial new proposals
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Angry locals pinch bricks from 'UK's wonkiest pub' as souvenirs amid arson row
The Crooked House in Himley, Staffordshire, was gutted over the weekend by the mystery blaze on Saturday, which police are treating as arson, before being demolished by diggers two days later
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Massive fire billows from Harvester with multiple fire engines at scene
A popular Harvester, owned by Mitchell and Butlers, was ablaze in Littlehampton, West Sussex, and residents have shared their concern on social media this morning
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Everything we know about 'arson' of UK's wonkiest pub embroiled in row
A devastating fire ripped through The Crooked House in Himley, near Dudley, last Saturday, and just 48 hours later the pub was demolished as police investigate for arson
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'Feud' between new owner of The Crooked House and boss of wonky pub revealed
A devastating fire ripped through The Crooked House in Himley, near Dudley, last Saturday, and just 48 hours later there was a total demolition of the landmark pub.
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'Handsome' reward for Crooked House pub 'whistleblower' amid anger over demise
Advertising executive Trevor Beattie has offered any "whistleblower" a "handsome" reward for telling how The Crooked House, in Staffordshire, was burnt down and then demolished
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Cops to question couple who bought UK's wonkiest pub just before it burned down
The beloved Crooked House pub was severely damaged - and since razed to the ground - following a fire on Saturday night, and the couple who bought it last month will now be questioned by police
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‘We left restaurant without paying - people hate us but we have a good reason’
Ruby McGrath and Suzy Hopley enjoyed a £56 meal at the Smithy Arms in North Yorkshire before they raced out with their kids without paying - but then came out online later trying to defend their actions
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Experts wanted UK's wonkiest pub to get listed status a week before burning down
The UK's wonkiest pub, the Crooked House, in Himley, Staffordshire, burnt down and then was totally demolished a week after experts applied for it to be given listed status
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UK's wonkiest pub must be 'rebuilt brick by brick' after mystery fire says mayor
The Crooked House, known as Britain's wonkiest pub, was gutted in a fire over the weekend just weeks after being sold to a developer, with local figures now calling for it to be rebuilt
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Mystery as UK's 'wonkiest pub' demolished after fire as cops probe evidence
The 18th century pub in Himley, near Dudley in the West Midlands, was destroyed in a fire on Saturday night as police continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding the blaze
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Band with unfortunate name breaks silence on 'coincidence' after pub burns down
The Crooked House, which is near Dudley, West Midlands, was gutted by a major fire on Saturday night and firefighters said the road up to the pub was blocked with piles of dirt
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Mystery surrounds 'UK's wonkiest pub' fire with access blocked during blaze
Police and fire investigators are now working to establish the cause of the fire. It comes just days after Marston's was reported to have sold the pub to a private buyer
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'I spotted Mickey Mouse in my dinner at a local pub - it made my day'
Craig dined with his family at the Woodman's Rest in Solihull, West Midlands, a pub part of the Ember Inns chain owned by Mitchell and Butlers, and enjoyed a giggle at the table
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'I tested new alcohol tax to see if the pub really is cheaper than supermarket'
Since the alcohol tax changes were implemented this week, lots of drinks now cost more. But the new system means it should cost pubs less to buy some booze than supermarkets. We investigated to find out...
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Massive fire engulfs iconic 'Britain's wonkiest' pub just weeks after it closed
The Crooked House, which it emerged this week Marston's had sold to a "private buyer for alternative use" near Dudley, West Midlands, is destroyed due to a huge blaze
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Drunken mum-of-three hurls glass in pub smashing it on woman's head
Jessica Newton was "10 out of 10 drunk" when she hurled a glass at another woman's head, the court heard -Newton is "horrified" about her actions, for which she was fined £450
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More Wetherspoons pubs to shut soon with others still at risk of closure
Wetherspoons announced last year that it was planning on closing 32 of its sites, before announcing that there would be further closures on top of that
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Moment Wild West brawl erupts in pub garden as bosses say 'we got things wrong'
A mass brawl broke out in the beer garden at the Pointing Dog in Cheadle Hulme, Stockport, on Saturday with footage showing men punching and kicking each other - with organisers Dusk admitting it "got some things wrong"
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Around 25 pubs closing every week as industry slumps and new tax hike kicks in
There are 1,321 fewer boozers across the UK than a year ago, data show, after pub bosses were left reeling from the jump in the cost of wages, energy and raw materials
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Britain's 'wonkiest pub' with optical illusion 'shuts forever' after boozer sold
The Crooked House, in Himley, West Midlands, has long attracted tourists from all over the world due to its unique wonky structure and the optical illusions this creates
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Pub offers 'pay what you can afford' meals to help with cost of living crisis
The Queens Head pub in Boughton-under-Blean Kent launched a trial of the scheme last week, and if successful the "pay what you can afford" Sunday lunch will become a monthly event
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Pub serving UK's 'cheapest pint of Guinness' for just £2 - but only for a month
The Feathers is offering a pint of the black stuff for less than half of its average price, as owner Justin Cull explains the escalating price of food and drink inspired them to do "something mental"
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Pub's response to diner who left one-star review over 'lack of burnt post'
The no-nonsense response from the local diner left customers in stitches, and even forced the complainant to change their one-star review
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Newcastle and Cardiff top list of UK cities - with best overall 'vibes'
The Geordie city was voted the best in seven out of nine categories - including most welcoming city, best food, and best sense of style
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