Last orders for pub
LAST ORDERS: Work has begun to demolish an abandoned pub.
The former Hanging Gate pub, also known as The Castle Tavern, in Liverpool Road, Cross Heath, closed more than two years ago after an unsuccessful bid to extend drinking hours.
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The pub, which was built in the 1930s, formerly stood on the opposite side of the road in the 1800s. In April, fast food giant KFC was given permission to build a drive-thru restaurant on the site.
The restaurant is expected to create up to 40 jobs. Plans to build 26 flats on the site were blocked last year following neighbours' concerns.
2 Comments
by David, ST5
Friday, July 10 2009, 1:34PM
“can't believe the council have allowed this - it must have been too good a back hander to turn down.”
by Raymond, Staffs
Saturday, July 04 2009, 9:07AM
“Another pub lost, but what I can't understand is that the site was earmarked for flats until that was blocked by the neighbours, so letting KFC build a drive through is going to create more nuisance, rubbish, noise, fumes, anti social behaviour. Anyway not to worry, I love KFC. yet i dont have to live next door to it.”