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Powys County Times
04-07-2025
- Business
- Powys County Times
Why a Powys football team gave up the lease of a local pub
Llanfair Caereinion United has revealed why it gave up the lease on a town pub that has recently been taken over by its managers. The Powys football club revealed that owning a town pub for the past few years was 'initially exciting' but had become an 'uphill struggle' Ellen Jones and Tara Stevens announced on June 1 that they were moving from managers of The Black Lion, on Parsons Bank, to owners. This means they will be taking over the lease of the pub after it was owned by Llanfair United FC for the past five years. The two had served as managers of the pub on behalf of the club while it was under its ownership. Llanfair United shared that running the pub required a 'huge voluntary commitment' that added to the existing commitments of running the football club at the same time. The club added that it wanted to thank everyone who had worked or volunteered at the pub while under the club's control and welcomed its takeover by its current managers. Writing on social media, a spokesperson for Llanfair United FC said: 'The club wish Ellen and Tara all the best as they start their new venture at The Black Lion Llanfair Caereinion. 'Taking over the pub was initially exciting but as Covid-19 hit, it became an uphill challenge from the start. Nevertheless, we'd like to thank everyone who has worked at the pub under our control or volunteered their help and to everyone who has supported us by drinking and eating at The Black Lion since 2020. 'Due to the huge voluntary commitment it takes to not just run a pub but the club as well, we welcome Ellen and Tara taking the reins. Ellen has done amazingly well in the past few months, and we are very grateful. 'The Black Lion will continue to be the social home of Llanfair United FC and we look forward to creating more memories under the new management.'
Leader Live
21-06-2025
- Climate
- Leader Live
Favourite Flintshire and Wrexham pubs for summer pint
With the warmer weather drawing in, many of us will be wondering where in Flintshire and Wrexham we can stop to quench our thirst. With that in mind, and in honour of National Beer Day on June 15, we asked our readers; "Where's your favourite pub for a pint in the summer?" Joeanne Francis said: "Ship Hotel in Flint, great pub and best bar staff ever." Mark Probert agreed saying; "100% big Ship. Run like a proper pub. Fantastic company, bar staff welcoming and friendly, nothing too much for them, a good laugh every time you go in, highly recommended." Sue Pritchard told us; "The Top Monkey in Northop Hall. Very friendly and licensees are great." Lee Griffiths added: "Fat Boar, Wrexham, lovely outdoor area, great staff and good beer." Emma Nethercroft said: "The Black Lion in Buckley, been my local since I turned 18 , always welcoming and clean friendly atmosphere." Matt Hellen agreed, adding: "The Black Lion in Buckley - great place for a summer drink. Awesome friendly staff." Related reading Darren Beacher added: "The Melrose in Shotton is a great pint in a great atmosphere, proper pub!" Val Johns said: "The Fox and Grapes (Hawarden). Plenty of places to sit in sun or shade and a great pub." Mike Scott said: "Bridge End in Ruabon absolutely." Some of the other pubs mentioned by readers were;
Powys County Times
14-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Powys County Times
Raven Inn regulars captured on camera in the early 2000s
WELCOME to bygones as we raise a glass to a very special Powys pub. The Raven Inn in Welshpool, located near the Welshpool and Llanfair Light Railway, is a historical pub with a strong connection to the town's railway. It stands on the site of a former mill and alehouse, with some Tudor structures still remaining. The pub's name and location are closely tied to the Raven Square area, which was a key point on the light railway line. There's an old photo in the bar showing a row of cottages, including an alehouse called The Black Lion. Slater's Directory of 1858 lists the pub as The Raven with Samuel Oliver as landlord. The light railway line used to have a stop called Raven Square Halt, where passenger trains would stop and these days neighbours the Welshpool station since the line's restoration. These pictures all range from the start of the 2000s. Regulars dressed up as characters from The Last of The Summer Wine for a past Welshpool Carnival. (Image: County Times.) Raven Inn darts players Julie Edge, Tracy Evans and Elaine Grinsell. Sheila Beedles and Stephen Griffiths outside the Raven Inn. (Image: County Times.) Raven Inn regulars dressed up as Lord of the Rings characters for the town carnival in 2004. (Image: County Times.)
BBC News
13-02-2025
- General
- BBC News
Nantwich pub's history may date back to English Civil War battle
A landlord with a keen interest in history has claimed he has uncovered evidence his pub may have existed at the time a significant Snell said The Black Lion in Nantwich, Cheshire, featured on a map which indicated it was at least 40 years older than initially Snell said he was working on getting the dates corroborated with other sources, and he had also uncovered other records which suggested the pub might date back to 1605 or that were the case it would have been standing during the Battle of Nantwich. The skirmish between the Royalists and Parliamentarians gave the latter their first big victory of the English Civil Snell said the discovery stemmed from an image of the pub that had been taken by a was posted on social media, prompting somebody to get in touch with a map dated to date on the pub's door is 1664, which many had taken to be the year when it first Snell said he believed the date might instead refer to when the door was fitted or repaired, rather than referring to the whole building."It certainly seems as though it could stem back to 1624, which is 20 years before the great Battle of Nantwich," he said. He added there were also records detailing a former landlord, with relatives buried in the early 1600s, suggesting the pub might have been standing in had long thought his predecessors might have served soldiers who fought in the town's famous battle, he told BBC Radio Stoke."It's more than likely, anyway. Sitting around, looking around, you look at the old beams and suchlike – the wattle and daub on the wall as well.""It's nice to see every year when we have the battle re-enactment, all the guys come in in full regalia and you just think 'this is so fitting for all this, it really is'." Read more Cheshire stories from the BBC and follow BBC Stoke & Staffordshire on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram.
