Men in CCTV sought after cafe door handle theft Men in CCTV sought after cafe door handle theft The operators of a Bristol cafe that had its door handles stolen the night before opening to the public have released CCTV footage of a group of men they would like police
Former pub to become an Islamic community centre Former pub to become an Islamic community centre An Islamic education charity has been given permission to turn a former east London pub into a community centre. The Quwwat-Ul-Islam Society plans to convert the ground floor and basement of The Hudson Bay
Sacked pub worker set fire to Wetherspoons Sacked pub worker set fire to Wetherspoons A man who set fire to a Wetherspoons pub after being sacked has been jailed for arson. The blaze began at The Ferry Boat in Runcorn in the early hours of 21 October 2022, according to
Wetherspoon boss Tim Martin nets almost £10m in share sale The share sale has reduced his stake in the firm from 25.68% to 24.58%, or 30.38 million shares. The founder of JD Wetherspoon has sold almost £10 million worth of shares in the pub giant. Shares in the business dropped
Britain’s Got Talent winner celebrated in Wetherspoons Britain’s Got Talent winner celebrated in Wetherspoons Warning: This article reveals the winner of Britain’s Got Talent. Britain’s Got Talent winner Sydnie Christmas has said she celebrated her triumph in a Wetherspoons pub because she “needed a pint”. The singer and gym receptionist
Newcastle Wetherspoons refuses assistance dog entry to pub Newcastle Wetherspoons refuses assistance dog entry to pub A disabled teenager has told how they “completely broke down” after being refused entry to a Wetherspoons pub in Newcastle with their assistance dog. River Cartledge, 19, who has a number of mental and
Wetherspoon sales jump amid Guinness boom and ale recovery Wetherspoon sales jump amid Guinness boom and ale recovery Founder and chairman Tim Martin said the firm expects annual profits to be ‘towards the top of market expectations’. JD Wetherspoon has said soaring demand for Guinness from younger punters and recovering
Wetherspoon profits surge as customer demand grows Wetherspoon profits surge as customer demand grows Founder and chairman Tim Martin said it has seen sales ‘continue to improve’ into the new financial year. Pub giant JD Wetherspoon revealed a jump in profits for the past year as it witnessed higher customer
Filey holiday park pub wants to serve alcohol from 0800 Filey holiday park pub wants to serve alcohol from 0800 A pub at a holiday park in North Yorkshire has applied for permission to serve alcohol to guests from 08:00, two hours earlier than its current licence. A pub at
Wetherspoons game sees 300 meals ordered for Birmingham’s homeless Wetherspoons game sees 300 meals ordered for Birmingham’s homeless Around 300 meals have been sent to a man’s table in Wetherspoons as part of a drinking game which aimed to feed the homeless. Kind strangers ordered hundreds of portions of burgers
Pub chain Wetherspoon reveals jump in sales as boss warns about costs Pub chain Wetherspoon reveals jump in sales as boss warns about costs Wetherspoon now operates more than 800 pubs. Pub chain J D Wetherspoon said that sales have risen by around £1 in every £10 in the last
Kent charity fined over escape of ‘ladies’ man’ emu Kent charity fined over escape of ‘ladies’ man’ emu An animal charity has been given a £100 fine after a “ladies’ man” emu escaped. Dugee broke out of The Happy Pants Ranch in Bobbing, Kent, on 4 January, prompting a fine
Wonky Haverhill Christmas tree outside a Wetherspoons ‘de-wonked’ A Christmas tree which had started to lean “a little too far” outside a pub in Suffolk has been straightened to a “respectable angle”. The festive fir, outside The Drabbet Smock on Peas Hill in Haverhill, had a slight lean when installed
Man jailed after urinating on Wetherspoon’s worker Man jailed after urinating on Wetherspoon’s worker A man who exposed himself in a Wetherspoon’s pub and urinated on a member of staff has been jailed. Mohammed Fatah, 25, was asked to leave The College Arms in Broadway, Peterborough, after he was caught
Wetherspoons pub chain considers CPR training after customer death Wetherspoons pub chain considers CPR training after customer death Pub chain Wetherspoons is considering a request to promote CPR training among staff after the death of a customer. Christopher Locke, 37, suffered a cardiac arrest in the Lord Caradoc, Port Talbot,
Wetherspoon selling another 22 pubs amid estate overhaul Wetherspoon selling another 22 pubs amid estate overhaul The group has already sold 28 pubs this financial year, but insisted the move was not a ‘money-raising exercise’. Pub group JD Wetherspoon has said 22 of its pubs remain up for sale after
Derbyshire man completes tour of every Wetherspoon pub Derbyshire man completes tour of every Wetherspoon pub A man who has spent four years crossing the country to visit every Wetherspoon pub has reached his 876th – and final – destination. David Bingham bought a cheap flight ticket to Ireland just
Wetherspoon Derbyshire man visits every pub in Britain and Ireland Wetherspoon Derbyshire man visits every pub in Britain and Ireland A man is due to celebrate the end of a pub pilgrimage this week, when his mission to visit every Wetherspoon pub in Britain and Ireland concludes. David Bingham has
Wetherspoons bouncer planted hoax bomb in toilet Wetherspoons bouncer planted hoax bomb in toilet At a glance Stephen Oliphant “found” his fake bomb in the toilets of the pub where he worked The Hat and Feathers in Seaham, County Durham, was evacuated in November 2021 A bingo dabber had been
Royal Navy investigates after official documents ‘found in Wetherspoons’ Royal Navy investigates after official documents ‘found in Wetherspoons’ The Royal Navy says it is investigating after documents marked “official sensitive” were reportedly found in a Wetherspoons pub toilet. According to the Sun,, external the files carried details about HMS Anson
Firms hit back at Bank governor in prices row Firms hit back at Bank governor in prices row Business leaders have hit back after the Bank of England governor said they should think twice before raising prices to cope with inflation. Andrew Bailey said increased prices could drive up the
Wetherspoons in London Every pub in Zone 1 ranked from best to worst Wetherspoons in London Every pub in Zone 1 ranked from best to worst Greenwich is welcoming a new £3million Spoons. But what about those closer to the centre of town? One word is all it takes to
Disabled woman and service dog asked to leave Hanley pub Disabled woman and service dog asked to leave Hanley pub A disabled woman said she was reduced to tears when asked to leave a pub because of her assistance dog. Louise Harris, who has multiple sclerosis, was approached by a
Wetherspoon’s sales jump over Christmas but still lag behind pre-Covid Wetherspoon’s sales jump over Christmas but still lag behind pre-Covid The pub chain said like-for-like sales surged by nearly 18% over the last three months of 2022, compared with the same period in 2021. JD Wetherspoon has revealed that its
Independent food hall to take over Kings Heath pub Independent food hall to take over Kings Heath pub A food hall is planned to open inside a former Birmingham pub, featuring six independent kiosks, a bar and bakery. District Marketplace wants to take over what was Wetherspoons’ Pear Tree pub
Wetherspoon sees sales come under pressure Wetherspoon sees sales come under pressure The pub chain said like-for-like sales dropped 1.1% in the five weeks to November 6 when compared with pre-pandemic trading in 2019. JD Wetherspoon has revealed slowing sales and said it is facing “substantially higher” costs across the
Woman who racially abused pub doorman on Birmingham night out jailed Woman who racially abused pub doorman on Birmingham night out jailed A woman who racially abused and assaulted a pub doorman has been jailed for 14 weeks. Sharna Walker, 25, was filmed spitting at and abusing Tristan Price outside
Coronavirus Wetherspoons calls rules ‘baffling and confusing’ Coronavirus Wetherspoons calls rules ‘baffling and confusing’ JD Wetherspoon has criticised “baffling and confusing” Covid-related restrictions for the pub industry after revealing a sharp fall in sales. The firm said like-for-like sales for the 15 weeks to 8 November fell 27.6%. Chairman Tim
Wetherspoons: Cocktail sales up but ales out, says pub chain Wetherspoons: Cocktail sales up but ales out, says pub chain Cocktail sales have soared in comparison with traditional ales as more young people venture out post-lockdown, says Wetherspoons. In the 15 weeks to 7 November, sales of drinks such as
Wetherspoons stairs death in Bournemouth came after other falls Wetherspoons stairs death in Bournemouth came after other falls The death of a man who suffered a fatal fall at a Wetherspoons came after similar accidents on the same staircase, an inquest has heard. Philip Shaw tripped at the Christopher Creeke
Wetherspoons runs low on some beer amid driver shortage Wetherspoons runs low on some beer amid driver shortage The Wetherspoons chain has said some of its pubs have run out of some beer brands because of supply chain issues. The Wetherspoons chain has said some of its pubs have run
Shot in the head in Angola left for dead now a Wetherspoons star Shot in the head in Angola left for dead now a Wetherspoons star After the bullet burst through his mouth and neck, Cesar Kimbirima lay in the long grass, thought of his family, and waited to die.
Wetherspoons warns price of meals to rise if VAT goes up Wetherspoons warns price of meals to rise if VAT goes up Wetherspoons says it will have to put up the price of food in its pubs by around 40p a meal if a VAT cut for the hospitality industry
Wetherspoons boss denies facing shortage of EU workers Wetherspoons boss denies facing shortage of EU workers The boss of Wetherspoons has denied claims his pubs are facing a staff shortage caused by Brexit. It comes after Tim Martin was quoted by the Daily Telegraph as saying he favoured a more
Wetherspoons calls for pubs to reopen ‘to save jobs’ Wetherspoons calls for pubs to reopen ‘to save jobs’ The chairman of JD Wetherspoon is calling for pubs to reopen at the same time as non-essential shops. Tim Martin warned that the pub industry was “on its knees” and needed to
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
