First-Ever Wetherspoons Pub to Open on UK University Campus This May Thursday, February 19, 2026 wetherspoons university pub surrey franchise campus sirronaldwates hospitality refurbishment students Wetherspoons is set to make history with the opening of the UK’s first university-owned franchise pub, scheduled to open its doors in May. Located at the University of Surrey’s Stag Hill campus, the new venue, named The Sir … Read More
Jeremy Clarkson Faces Legal Claim After Grandmother's Fall at Farmer's Dog Pub Sunday, February 15, 2026 clarkson farmersdog accident injury pub oxfordsire legal claim fall hospital Jeremy Clarkson, the well-known former Top Gear presenter and star of Amazon’s Clarkson’s Farm, is facing legal action following an incident at one of his business ventures. A 68-year-old grandmother, Elizabeth Palmby, has … Read More
Balsall Common Pub Granted Permission to Keep Fence and Outdoor Bar After Lengthy Dispute Friday, February 13, 2026 balsallcommon brickmakersarms solihull planning pub heritage landscaping beergarden outdoorbar community The Brickmakers Arms pub in Balsall Common will be allowed to keep its recently constructed outdoor bar, perimeter fence, and big screen following a contentious planning saga that divided local authorities. The dispute began … Read More
Plans Unveiled to Replace Smethwick’s Desi Pub with New Apartment Block Wednesday, February 11, 2026 smethwick development pub demolition residential flats planning covid19 parking regeneration Plans have been submitted to demolish the Desi 2 pub on Olbury Road in Smethwick and replace it with a new residential development consisting of 22 flats. The application, submitted by developer Redland Bay to Sandwell … Read More
Beloved ‘Gentle Giant’ Pub Chef Dies After Rare Gangrene Infection Sunday, February 8, 2026 gangrene sepsis death wolverhampton chef pub friendship memorial art community Scott Reynolds, a much-loved pub chef from Wolverhampton, has died after a seemingly minor cut on his leg developed into a rare and aggressive form of gangrene. The 47-year-old’s condition worsened despite treatment, … Read More
Birmingham Pub Earns High Praise from American TikTok Star for Their ‘Incredible’ Sunday Roast Saturday, February 7, 2026 birmingham suttoncoldfield pub fouroaks sundayroast tiktok foods kalanismith britishcuisine review American TikTok star Kalani Smith recently took to social media to share her glowing review of The Four Oaks pub in Sutton Coldfield, Birmingham. Known for her candid food critiques, Kalani described the pub’s Sunday roast as … Read More