Black Country pub that was almost lost forever reopens its doors with new boss at helm
A Gornal pub which was under threat of being redeveloped as flats has triumphantly reopened its doors having been closed for three months.
The Five Ways Inn in Himley Road, reopened on Friday after Mike Westwood took on the pub as leaseholder, while his colleague Callum Nicholls will run it as manager.
The previous owners Ian and Wendy Harris had decided to sell and go down the redevelopment route, and planning permission had been approved.
However Mr Westwood, who has been drinking at the pub for the past 20 years, stepped in and was able to take it over.
