Walsall pub given fresh lease of life with new owners and refurb after it was targeted by masked raiders

The Shire Oak, on Lichfield Road, in Walsall Wood, Walsall, has re-opened under new management.

Alan Condon, who owns the Hen House, in Hednesford, and his son Daniel will run the pub.

Under previous owners the pub underwent an extensive refurbishment in 2015.

Then it closed suddenly in August this year without explanation.

It has since been sold and bought by Mr Condon. The Shire Oak re-opened on November 25.

He said: "We know what we are doing and the Hen House is proof of this.

"Daniel has huge experience. I have been in the trade for 30 years and he has grown up with it. We want people to know that there is a good owner in the pub now.

"We have a large selection of ales and beers alongside a reasonably priced menu with traditional pub food."

Mr Condon added: "It was probably a couple of months in the making taking it over.

"It has had a bit of a refurb inside and out as well."

It is open midday until 11pm Sunday to Thursday and midday to midnight Friday and Saturday.

Food is served midday till 9pm Monday to Saturday and midday until 6pm on Sundays.

The Shire Oak hit the headlines earlier this year when hammer and baseball wielding burglars smashed their way into the pub. They left less than 30 seconds later left with a haul of cash.

A camera inside the pub caught two men using their weapons to force the main door causing glass debris to shatter across the floor.

The pair then kicked their way through and entered the ground floor of the premises.

They left after 25 seconds with a tray from the till containing an unknown amount of cash.

Both were wearing white or lightly coloured tracksuits with hoods covering their faces.

One of the men was holding a hammer and wearing white trainers and black gloves.

It is suspected that the pair fled from the area in a black MG car with no number plates.