Bromley man fined for ordering banana for black man in pub Bromley man fined for ordering banana for black man in pub A man who sent a banana to a black customer in a Wetherspoon pub has been fined. Mark D’arcy-Smith was drinking with a friend at The Richmal Crompton
Wetherspoon 66 staff test positive across 50 pubs Wetherspoon 66 staff test positive across 50 pubs JD Wetherspoon has said that 66 of its workers have tested positive for the coronavirus but maintains that visiting pubs is safe. The company, which employs more than 41,000 people, said the vast majority
Coronavirus Wrexham Wetherspoon given improvement notice Coronavirus Wrexham Wetherspoon given improvement notice A pub has been served with a coronavirus improvement notice after three staff tested positive. A subsequent Wrexham council probe showed social distancing measures in place but a “lack of adherence to the guidelines in staff areas” at
Coronavirus Wrexham Wetherspoon customers told ‘watch out for symptoms’ Coronavirus Wrexham Wetherspoon customers told ‘watch out for symptoms’ Customers at a Wetherspoon pub are being told to look out for Covid-19 symptoms after three staff tested positive. Public Health Wales said anyone who visited the North and South Wales Bank
Reece Cox More murder arrests over Sedgley pub attack Reece Cox More murder arrests over Sedgley pub attack Two more men have been arrested on suspicion of murdering Reece Cox outside a Wetherspoon pub. The 24-year-old, from Dudley, was found with serious head injuries outside The Clifton in Sedgley, Dudley,
Coronavirus Three staff test positive at Wrexham Wetherspoon Coronavirus Three staff test positive at Wrexham Wetherspoon Three staff have tested positive for coronavirus at a Wetherspoon pub on a high street in a Welsh town. Staff from the North and South Wales Bank in Wrexham had tested positive, said Eddie
Murder probe as man dies in fight outside Wetherspoon pub in Sedgley Murder probe as man dies in fight outside Wetherspoon pub in Sedgley A 24-year-old man has died after a fight broke out outside a Wetherspoon’s pub. The man was found with serious head injuries outside The Clifton in
JD Wetherspoon: A third of head office jobs ‘at risk’ JD Wetherspoon: A third of head office jobs ‘at risk’ A third of head office staff at pub chain Wetherspoon are facing redundancy because of the impact of coronavirus. Chief executive John Hutson said out of 417 workers at its
Coronavirus Gorleston Wetherspoon pub worker tests positive Coronavirus Gorleston Wetherspoon pub worker tests positive Staff at a Wetherspoon’s pub are self-isolating for 14 days after a colleague tested positive for coronavirus. A worker at The William Adams in Gorleston, Norfolk, had a test after contact with another person, outside work.
Coronavirus Carlisle Wetherspoon pub The William Rufus shut Coronavirus Carlisle Wetherspoon pub The William Rufus shut A Wetherspoon’s pub in Carlisle has been temporarily closed after a member of staff tested positive for Covid-19. The William Rufus, on Botchergate, shut early on Friday night. Twenty-four staff are now self-isolating. The
Coronavirus Wetherspoon pubs set out post-lockdown plans Coronavirus Wetherspoon pubs set out post-lockdown plans The JD Wetherspoon pub chain has outlined plans for reopening hundreds of pubs once lockdown restrictions are eased. The JD Wetherspoon pub chain has outlined plans for reopening hundreds of pubs once lockdown restrictions are eased.
Wetherspoons plans to open pubs ‘ in or around June’ Wetherspoons plans to open pubs ‘ in or around June’ Pub chain Wetherspoons has said it hopes to reopen its pubs “in or around” June and is planning on that basis. Chairman Tim Martin and chief executive John Hutson will
Coronavirus: Nurses’ Wetherspoon’s parking fines overturned Coronavirus: Nurses’ Wetherspoon’s parking fines overturned Nurses who were given parking fines for using a car park of a pub near the hospital where they worked will now have their penalties cancelled. The staff from Hallamshire Hospital in Sheffield were told they could park
Plans for Wetherspoon museum in Wolverhampton pub approved Plans for Wetherspoon museum in Wolverhampton pub approved A plan to transform a Wetherspoon pub into a museum for the company has been approved. City of Wolverhampton Council planners granted permission, external for the £7m revamp of The Moon Under Water in
Coronavirus ‘Pay your staff’ scrawled on Wetherspoon pub Coronavirus ‘Pay your staff’ scrawled on Wetherspoon pub The words “pay your staff” have been scrawled across the windows of a Wetherspoon pub in south London. All of the chain’s 850 UK pubs were closed by the government announcement to shut bars
Wetherspoon boss suggests staff could take jobs at Tesco Wetherspoon boss suggests staff could take jobs at Tesco The boss of the Wetherspoon pub chain has said its staff can take jobs with supermarkets amid the uncertainty caused by the coronavirus pandemic. Tim Martin told 40,000 workers in a video
Coronavirus Sick pay rules apply says JD Wetherspoon pub chain Coronavirus Sick pay rules apply says JD Wetherspoon pub chain One of the UK’s biggest employers says staff will be subject to regular statutory sick pay rules if they self-isolate owing to coronavirus. Pub chain JD Wetherspoon, which has 45,000
Wetherspoons boss travels 200 miles in carpet row Wetherspoons boss travels 200 miles in carpet row The chairman of Wetherspoons travelled to a seaside town to try and resolve a row over a carpet in one of his pubs. It features the Barry Town Council coat of arms and was
Wetherspoons Pub chain tells parents to stick to two drinks Wetherspoons Pub chain tells parents to stick to two drinks Going to the pub with your children? You may have to watch your drink consumption. Wetherspoons pubs are limiting parents to two alcoholic drinks each if they have their children
Wetherspoons hit by ‘temporary’ pigs in blankets shortage Wetherspoons hit by ‘temporary’ pigs in blankets shortage JD Wetherspoon has upset customers by serving pigs in blankets without their blankets at pubs across the UK. The pub chain said it had problems with its meat supplier. In October, the British Meat
JD Wetherspoon ‘to create 10000 jobs over four years’ JD Wetherspoon ‘to create 10000 jobs over four years’ UK pub chain JD Wetherspoon has said it will create 10,000 jobs in the UK and Republic of Ireland over the next four years. The chain said it would invest £200m in
Black Wetherspoon’s customer boycotts pub over banana order Black Wetherspoon’s customer boycotts pub over banana order A Wetherspoon’s customer who had a banana sent to his table in an act of racial abuse is boycotting the pub. Mark D’arcy-Smith was drinking with a friend at The Richmal Crompton in Bromley,
Wetherspoon’s lambasted for Brexit beermat campaign Wetherspoon’s lambasted for Brexit beermat campaign Investors in UK pub chain JD Wetherspoon are being urged to reject the firm’s annual report over its failure to clear pro-Brexit spending. The call comes from influential shareholder group Pirc, which says the promotion broke company law.
Barry council in row with Wetherspoon over pub carpet Barry council in row with Wetherspoon over pub carpet The owner of Wetherspoon has clashed with council officials after the town’s coat of arms was used on a pub carpet. Pub chain founder and chairman Tim Martin has refused Barry Town
Student with stoma accused by Wetherspoons staff of taking drugs Student with stoma accused by Wetherspoons staff of taking drugs A student who was accused of taking drugs while using a disabled toilet at a Wetherspoons pub is calling for better awareness of invisible disabilities. Amber Davies, 21, from Builth
Tower Hill Wetherspoons pub crash leaves woman injured Tower Hill Wetherspoons pub crash leaves woman injured A car crashed through the window of a pub in London, injuring a pedestrian. Firefighters had to cut the driver free at the Goodman’s Field, a Wetherspoons pub in Mansell Street, near Tower Hill,
Wetherspoon’s profits plunge by 19% Wetherspoon’s profits plunge by 19% Profits at UK pub chain JD Wetherspoon fell 19% in the six months to the end of January. It blamed a rise in labour costs, interest payments, utility bills, repairs and depreciation for the fall. Its chairman, Brexit supporter Tim
Car crashes through front door of Dewsbury pub Car crashes through front door of Dewsbury pub A car has crashed through the front of a pub in Dewsbury. The grey Saab estate car smashed into the The Time Piece – a JD Wetherspoon pub – in Northgate, at about 09:35
Wetherspoons warns over labour costs Wetherspoons warns over labour costs JD Wetherspoon has warned that pre-tax profits for the first half of its financial year will be down on 2018. The pub chain blamed a £30m rise in labour costs, along with the rising cost of interest payments, utility bills,
Wetherspoons fake accounts to be exposed Wetherspoons fake accounts to be exposed The high court in London has ruled that Twitter must reveal the identity behind parody accounts set up to mimic the pub chain Wetherspoons. The high court in London has ruled that Twitter must reveal the identity behind
Man jailed for killing Wetherspoon worker in Walsall Man jailed for killing Wetherspoon worker in Walsall A man has been jailed for five years after he killed a bar worker who was waiting for a bus home. Matthew Powney, 31, died after he was punched by Shaun Addison outside The
Wetherspoon boss attacks ‘up the spout’ City rules Wetherspoon boss attacks ‘up the spout’ City rules JD Wetherspoon chairman Tim Martin says Britain’s corporate governance rules are creating “short-termism, inexperience and navel-gazing”. The pub chain boss said the system is “up the spout – and is itself a threat to
Wetherspoon needle that hurt toddler was ‘for diabetics’ Wetherspoon needle that hurt toddler was ‘for diabetics’ A discarded needle that pricked the finger of a toddler in a Wetherspoon pub was from a diabetes testing kit, a spokesman for the company has said. Two-year-old Oscar Bate found the needle under
Toddler hurt by discarded needle in Wetherspoon pub Toddler hurt by discarded needle in Wetherspoon pub A toddler had to be tested for HIV and hepatitis after pricking his finger on a discarded needle in a Wetherspoon restaurant, his mother has revealed. Amy Bate said two-year-old Oscar found the needle
Why staff at McDonald’s TGIs and Wetherspoons are striking Why staff at McDonald’s TGIs and Wetherspoons are striking Workers from McDonald’s, JD Wetherspoon and TGI Fridays are joining UberEats riders in a strike over pay. Three women taking part in a rally in London explain why they think staff should
McDonald’s UberEats and Wetherspoon workers strike over pay McDonald’s UberEats and Wetherspoon workers strike over pay UberEats riders and a small number of workers from JD Wetherspoon, McDonald’s and TGI Fridays have been staging walkouts in a pay dispute. Protests were being held in several UK cities, along with a
Wetherspoon McDonald’s and TGI Fridays workers to strike Wetherspoon McDonald’s and TGI Fridays workers to strike A co-ordinated day of strike action is planned by workers at a small number of JD Wetherspoon, McDonald’s and TGI Fridays outlets over pay. A rally is planned for 4 October in London, the
Wetherspoons warns of pricier pints Wetherspoons warns of pricier pints Wetherspoons has reported record annual sales and profits, but warned that prices and costs are likely to rise in the coming months. The pub chain led by Tim Martin said like-for-like sales, which exclude new pubs, rose 5% in the
Witnesses sought after Wetherspoon fatal attack Witnesses sought after Wetherspoon fatal attack Two men who may have witnessed a fatal attack outside a pub from a bus are being sought by police. Matthew Powney, 31, died in hospital after suffering fatal head injuries outside the Malthouse pub, New Road, Willenhall
Murder-accused in court over Willenhall Wetherspoon death Murder-accused in court over Willenhall Wetherspoon death A man has appeared in court charged with murder over an attack outside a Wetherspoon pub. Police found 31-year-old victim Matthew Powney when they were called to reports of a fight outside The Malthouse on New
Man arrested over Willenhall pub bystander murder Man arrested over Willenhall pub bystander murder A man has been arrested on suspicion of murdering a bystander who died following an attack outside a Wetherspoon pub. The 31-year-old man was found with severe head injuries when police were called to reports of
CO2 shortage: Britain’s biggest pub chain runs low on beer brands CO2 shortage: Britain’s biggest pub chain runs low on beer brands Britain’s biggest pub group says some outlets are running out of certain beer brands as CO2 gas shortages continue to hit the food and drink sectors. Ei Group,
Bodies found in crypt under Wetherspoons given memorial service Bodies found in crypt under Wetherspoons given memorial service Two 18th Century bodies found in a crypt during excavation work for a JD Wetherspoon pub have been given a permanent memorial. The unidentified man and woman were found in May 2017
Wetherspoons told disabled woman to leave Shrewsbury pub Wetherspoons told disabled woman to leave Shrewsbury pub A woman who suffered a brain injury seven years ago was asked to leave a JD Wetherspoons pub after staff mistook her disability for drunkenness. Grace Currie was escorted out of The Shrewsbury Hotel
Wetherspoon pub chain shuts its social media accounts Wetherspoon pub chain shuts its social media accounts Pub chain JD Wetherspoon has used Twitter to tell its 44,000 followers that it is quitting social media. The firm’s head office and 900 pubs will quit the micro-blogging site, and also Instagram and
Wetherspoon profits up as restaurant trade hits tough times Wetherspoon profits up as restaurant trade hits tough times Pub chain JD Wetherspoon is weathering tough times in the restaurant trade, according to boss Tim Martin. He says there has been a backlash against “trendy-type, restaurant-type” chains which are now seeing
Kittens dumped in Wetherspoons toilets in Lincoln to be re-homed Kittens dumped in Wetherspoons toilets in Lincoln to be re-homed Four kittens found abandoned in a bag in the toilets of a Lincolnshire pub are being put up for adoption. The newborn kittens were found inside the plastic bag in
Meat supplier to Wetherspoon’s probed over food hygiene Meat supplier to Wetherspoon’s probed over food hygiene A meat wholesaler which supplies pub chain Wetherspoon, schools and care homes is being investigated over food hygiene concerns. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) said, external it had stopped any meat leaving Russell Hume
Brexit Will more Welsh food and drink feature on menus Brexit Will more Welsh food and drink feature on menus Brexit should see Welsh produce feature more on restaurant menus, one of the UK’s largest pub chains has said. JD Wetherspoons, which has recently introduced a menu of Welsh dishes,
Why plastic straws could disappear from a pub near you Why plastic straws could disappear from a pub near you Pubs are calling time on “wasteful” plastic drinking straws, which campaigners say are used only once yet take centuries to decompose. So is it time to refuse the straw and
