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West Yorkshire, NEW BEEHIVE, Bradford. We reported on the shocking decision by the City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council to approve change of use in the March bulletin. Acting on this Paul Ainsworth has sent a letter to the council on behalf of CAMRA objecting to and questioning the legality of the decision because it failed to take account of the National Planning Policy Framework’s policy on retaining community facilities. The council has been asked to revoke the planning permission. If this is not forthcoming then the matter will be taken to Judicial Review, where in light of recent precedents, we are confident of a successful outcome. The story has been covered by the press- see: 
Worcestershire, PAUL PRY, Worcester. We are very sad to hear of the death of landlord Alex Pope who died suddenly in January aged 39. We reported in the July 2022 bulletin when the Pope family had bought the freehold of the pub - which remains open. Thanks to Mark Haslam for informing us.
Tayside, SPEEDWELL BAR, Dundee. Congratulations to all at the Speedwell Bar for being awarded Tayside CAMRA’s Pub of the Year & Dundee City Pub of the Year 2024 - both awards for the second year running! The Speedwell has a lovely Edwardian interior and is known as ‘Mennie’s’ after the family that kept it from the 1920’s until 1995.
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Greater London South East, FELLOWSHIP INN, Catford. The Fellowship Inn reopened on April 23rd after closing suddenly in October 2023. This was following an ambitious redevelopment by owners Phoenix Housing Association that was completed a year earlier. Built in 1923-4, it is one of London’s largest pubs and a great example of an ‘improved’ public house with separate public and saloon bars, an off-sales (now café), a function room and even a cinema. Thanks to Roger Corbett for this good news.
Gloucestershire & Bristol, NOVA SCOTIA, Bristol. We hear that this wonderfully atmospheric harbourside pub will close in May. We understand the current licensee’s lease is not being renewed by Heineken Star Pubs & Bars – who are taking it into their managed portfolio. Fortunately, it is grade II listed, so hopefully there will not be any changes to the interior. Thanks to Trevor Cromie for this news – any further information welcome.
Norfolk, GATEHOUSE, Norwich. This attractive ‘improved’ public house, which was built in 1934 has been shut since April 2023 following the death of the landlord. We now hear that Asset of Community Value status has been reinstated and a meeting was recently held by the community to look into future community ownership when it comes on the market. Thanks to Ian Stamp for the update.
West Midlands, PRETTY BRICKS, Walsall. Gary Timmins reports that changes to the interior have resulted in part of the screen attached to the bar being removed to enable new glass cleaning facilities meaning that some fresh assessment will be required. The pub, which is not listed, was built in 1840 with much of the interior dating from a remodelling in 1924. Its name is due to its attractive glazed brick frontage.
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29 Market Street, Tamworth, B79 7LR
Albion Road, Marden, TN12 9DT
Riviera Centre, Torquay
11-13 April 2025
23 Haltwhistle Road, South Woodham Ferrers, CM3 5ZA
Unit 11, Valley Point Industrial Estate, Beddington Farm Road, Beddington, CR0 4WP
Argyle Place, Love Road, Lowestoft, NR32 2NZ
116, Foregate Street, Chester, Chester, CH1 2HH
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Aberdeen & Grampian, DOUGLAS ARMS HOTEL, Banchory. We reported on the closure of the Douglas Arms in March 2023 when it was put up for sale. It has now reopened and is being run by the owners of the nearby Burnett Arms Hotel. The public bar consists of a classic Scottish long bar counter dating to a refitting of 1900.
Oxfordshire, OLDE REINE DEER INN, Banbury. The inventory status of the Olde Reine Deer Inn has been changed from Two Star to One Star as the only room of significant, i.e. Two Star worthy, importance is the Globe Room. However, this is no longer in everyday public use and access has to be specially requested. The pub itself contains historic features but has been much altered and One Star is the appropriate grading for it.
Northern Ireland, DENVIR’S HOTEL, Downpatrick. Included for its little altered small bar which is thought to be Victorian and consists of a white painted bar counter and old back bar with mirrored panels..jpg)
Kent, UNICORN, Canterbury. The Unicorn has been a licensed premises since 1664. The interior is included for its discernible multi-room layout and fittings from 1930s and post war modernisations. In particular the central bar has an attractive sloped ribbed front and there is bench seating and panelling from the same period.