West Midlands
Bid to move Crooked House attacked
CAMRA has condemned a suggestion by the owner of the demolished Crooked House (above), relocating the pub to another site, as ‘outrageous’. The sugges...
Crooked House owner appeals rebuild notice
The owner of the Crooked House, which was demolished soon after a fire last year, has appealed against an order to rebuild it. The historic building (...
Crooked House owner ordered to rebuild it brick by brick
The owner of the Crooked House pub has been ordered to rebuild “Britain’s wonkiest inn” after it was destroyed last year in a suspected arson attack....
Snowflake is winter champion
Sarah Hughes brewery’s Snowflake has been crowned Champion Winter Beer of Britain 2024 at the Great British Beer Festival Winter. The Champion Winter...
List Your Local takes first steps to protect historic pubs
An initiative to protect historic pubs following the destruction of the Crooked House has seen the first five submitted for Grade II-listed status by...
Governments urged to use toughen up protection for pubs
CAMRA is marking the six-month anniversary of the demolition of the Crooked House pub in Himley, Staffordshire by calling on government ministers to c...
'Cathedral of brewing’ fears realised
In early 2020, Carlsberg and Marston’s announced a joint venture, with the Danish corporation taking 60 per cent of the new Carlsberg Marston’s Brewin...
Dismay over demise of historic Pedigree union sets
It’s the end of the barrel for the world-famous union sets (pictured) used to ferment Pedigree at the Carlsberg Marston’s Brewing Co (CMBC), in Burton...
Tap’s remarkable double
Congratulations to George, Louise and all the staff at the Tamworth Tap for their back-to-back National Pub of the Year title. The Tamworth Tap shoul...
UK’s best pub revealed
The Tamworth Tap in the eponymous town has completed a remarkable double by winning CAMRA’s National Pub of the Year 2023 for the second year on the t...
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