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'It's no longer financially viable': 200-year-old West Midlands gastropub run by celebrity chef closes its doors

A 200-year-old dining pub featured in the Michelin guide has closed after celebrity chef Glynn Purnell said it was no longer financially viable.

Supporting image for story: 'It's no longer financially viable': 200-year-old West Midlands gastropub run by celebrity chef closes its doors

Supporting image for story: Plans to transform former nightclub in West Midlands town into pub with boutique-style bedrooms

Plans to transform former nightclub in West Midlands town into pub with boutique-style bedrooms

Supporting image for story: Popular community pub in Stourbridge reopens with major upgrades

Popular community pub in Stourbridge reopens with major upgrades

Supporting image for story: 'It's a bit of a dying trade - but it's my life': Factory manager of iconic Black Country sweets company devoted to 200-year-old business despite uncertain future

'It's a bit of a dying trade - but it's my life': Factory manager of iconic Black Country sweets company devoted to 200-year-old business despite uncertain future

Supporting image for story: We visited a Staffordshire countryside pub given a chance to thrive after villagers saved it from closure

We visited a Staffordshire countryside pub given a chance to thrive after villagers saved it from closure

Supporting image for story: 'People travel from all over the country for our award-winning Staffordshire black pudding, we even supply it to Parliament - here's how you can try it yourself'

'People travel from all over the country for our award-winning Staffordshire black pudding, we even supply it to Parliament - here's how you can try it yourself'

Supporting image for story: New cookery school marks expansion of Blend Culinary Foundation

New cookery school marks expansion of Blend Culinary Foundation

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Supporting image for story: 'I'm living out my dream': West Midlands mum-of-four takes over café she used to work at as a teenager

'I'm living out my dream': West Midlands mum-of-four takes over café she used to work at as a teenager

Supporting image for story: 1,000 Walsall businesses receive five-star food hygiene ratings - including Champy's Bradford Arms and Royal Oak Indian

1,000 Walsall businesses receive five-star food hygiene ratings - including Champy's Bradford Arms and Royal Oak Indian

Supporting image for story: Cockroach-infested fried chicken shop in Dudley ordered to pay £7,000 for food hygiene and gas safety breaches

Cockroach-infested fried chicken shop in Dudley ordered to pay £7,000 for food hygiene and gas safety breaches

Supporting image for story: We discovered the secrets behind some of the tastiest steak dishes in Birmingham at a hidden gem restaurant meat lovers won’t want to miss

We discovered the secrets behind some of the tastiest steak dishes in Birmingham at a hidden gem restaurant meat lovers won’t want to miss

Supporting image for story: Dudley's top six pubs ranked according to the Campaign for Real Ale, including the pub of the year

Dudley's top six pubs ranked according to the Campaign for Real Ale, including the pub of the year

Supporting image for story: Cheers! One of the Black Country's biggest beer festivals returns for its 40th anniversary

Cheers! One of the Black Country's biggest beer festivals returns for its 40th anniversary

Supporting image for story: Decision delayed on new Wolverhampton restaurant’s premises licence

Decision delayed on new Wolverhampton restaurant’s premises licence

Supporting image for story: The top 10 most-booked Shropshire restaurants you need to try this March

The top 10 most-booked Shropshire restaurants you need to try this March

Supporting image for story: ‘Balti fraud’ bite back as classic Birmingham curry dish invented in the 1970s bids for UNESCO protected status

‘Balti fraud’ bite back as classic Birmingham curry dish invented in the 1970s bids for UNESCO protected status

Supporting image for story: Stone Food & Drink Festival celebrates 21st year with new VIP tickets

Stone Food & Drink Festival celebrates 21st year with new VIP tickets

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Supporting image for story: Reeves to pledge ‘fastest AI adoption in G7’ and deeper ties with EU

Reeves to pledge ‘fastest AI adoption in G7’ and deeper ties with EU

Supporting image for story: ‘Sheer fantasy’ to claim draining North Sea oil would would cut bills – experts

‘Sheer fantasy’ to claim draining North Sea oil would would cut bills – experts

Supporting image for story: Charles meets Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney at Buckingham Palace

Charles meets Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney at Buckingham Palace

Supporting image for story: Fact check: Accounts of Labour-linked firm show corporation tax charges in 2020s

Fact check: Accounts of Labour-linked firm show corporation tax charges in 2020s

Supporting image for story: Rachel Reeves to participate in Dublin Ecofin meeting, Simon Harris says

Rachel Reeves to participate in Dublin Ecofin meeting, Simon Harris says

Supporting image for story: Trump hits out at UK as Starmer seeks ‘viable’ plan to reopen Strait of Hormuz

Trump hits out at UK as Starmer seeks ‘viable’ plan to reopen Strait of Hormuz

Viral News

Supporting image for story: Northern Ireland’s answer to the Camino de Santiago hailed

Northern Ireland’s answer to the Camino de Santiago hailed

Supporting image for story: Man’s ‘disbelief’ after five-year quest for rare book ends in local Oxfam shop

Man’s ‘disbelief’ after five-year quest for rare book ends in local Oxfam shop

Supporting image for story: Inventive West Midlands dad turns car into amphibious vehicle by fitting 5ft snorkel

Inventive West Midlands dad turns car into amphibious vehicle by fitting 5ft snorkel

Supporting image for story: Charity campaigner flies to America for 3,000-mile ‘tartan trek’

Charity campaigner flies to America for 3,000-mile ‘tartan trek’

Supporting image for story: 'I was a shopaholic with £15k of debt - but now I get my dopamine hit from saving'

'I was a shopaholic with £15k of debt - but now I get my dopamine hit from saving'

Supporting image for story: Charity offers ‘extraordinary’ opportunity to work in remote part of Highlands

Charity offers ‘extraordinary’ opportunity to work in remote part of Highlands

World News

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Europeans seek clarity about Trump’s Iran war aims before agreeing to demands

Supporting image for story: Iranian women’s football team leaves Malaysia for Oman after asylum reversal

Iranian women’s football team leaves Malaysia for Oman after asylum reversal

Supporting image for story: China warns Trump’s latest tariff moves could damage trade ties

China warns Trump’s latest tariff moves could damage trade ties

Supporting image for story: Ex-French president Sarkozy appeals against conviction over campaign financing

Ex-French president Sarkozy appeals against conviction over campaign financing

Supporting image for story: Is Dubai Airport closed? Are flights operating after Iranian drone hit fuel tank sparking large fire

Is Dubai Airport closed? Are flights operating after Iranian drone hit fuel tank sparking large fire

Supporting image for story: Are Emirates flights operating? Major airline issues update as thousands of Brits on flights suddenly forced to divert after drone attack

Are Emirates flights operating? Major airline issues update as thousands of Brits on flights suddenly forced to divert after drone attack