West Midlands, WHITE SWAN, Birmingham. We reported in the September bulletin that The White Swan, which had been closed for two years, was re-opened by well respected landlord Nigel Barker following an extensive refurbishment. This was on an initial one year lease from owners Seven Capital, with the intention of extending. Now the freehold is on the market for £650,000. See: Birmingham Live . Thanks to Rob Vevers for this update. See the entry on the Pub Heritage web site.
North West Wales, DOUGLAS ARMS HOTEL, Bethesda. Built c 1820 to serve Thomas Telford’s new road from Holyhead to London. It has been owned by the Davies family since 1913, and little has changed since the 1930s. Now the Douglas Arms Hotel is up for sale with an asking price of £470,000. See: North Wales Live . See the entry on the Pub Heritage web site.
Lancashire, YE HORNS INN, Goosnargh. Shut for two years, Ye Horn’s Inn re-opened on 28th April. The pub has been subjected to an extensive contemporary makeover and it appears that damaging changes have been made to this listed pub without planning permission. Pub Heritage Group reported this to planning enforcement in December, which they are investigating. See: Lancashire Telegraph. See the entry on the Pub Heritage web site.
Edinburgh & the Lothians, KENILWORTH, Edinburgh. Mick Slaughter reports that the grade A listed Kenilworth, with an interior from 1899 designed by architect Thomas Purves Marwick and one of four Edinburgh pubs with an historic island bar, has re-opened. Owners Nicholson’s are also applying for permission to renovate parts of the pub: See: Edinburgh Live. See the entry on the Pub Heritage web site.
Greater London, ARGYLL ARMS, Soho. Also owned by Nicholson’s, the Argyll Arms, just off Oxford Street, temporarily closed for refurbishment on 10th April. The grade II* pub is remarkable for the survival of its glazed screenwork, which dates from 1895. See the entry on the Pub Heritage web site.
Greater Manchester, SHAKESPEARE, Farnworth. The freehold of the Shakespeare has been put up for sale by Admiral Taverns for £325,000. See: Everard Cole. The pub was built in 1926 by Bolton brewers Magee Marshall and has remained largely unchanged since. The pub closed on April 7th. Thanks to Jonathan Bracken for this news. See the entry on the Pub Heritage web site.
West Yorkshire, NEW BEEHIVE, Bradford. The New Beehive is currently closed following the recent sale. We understand that the new owners are running the hotel with the intention of leasing the pub to another operator. Thanks to Oliver Chrimes for the update. See the entry on the Pub Heritage web site.
West Midlands, ROSE VILLA TAVERN, Birmingham. We reported in December that the Rose Tavern had closed. Now it is reported as being re-opened, although the lease from Star Pubs and Bars is still available: Star Pubs and Bars. Can anyone update us please? See the entry on the Pub Heritage web site.
Other re-openings reported: Merseyside, STORK INN, Birkenhead.
North Yorkshire, WELLINGTON, York.
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West Midlands, WHITE SWAN, Birmingham. We reported in the September bulletin that The White Swan, which had been closed for two years, was re-opened by well respected landlord Nigel Barker following an extensive refurbishment. This was on an initial one year lease from owners Seven Capital, with the intention of extending. Now the freehold is on the market for £650,000. See: 
North West Wales, DOUGLAS ARMS HOTEL, Bethesda. Built c 1820 to serve Thomas Telford’s new road from Holyhead to London. It has been owned by the Davies family since 1913, and little has changed since the 1930s. Now the Douglas Arms Hotel is up for sale with an asking price of £470,000. See: 
Lancashire, YE HORNS INN, Goosnargh. Shut for two years, Ye Horn’s Inn re-opened on 28th April. The pub has been subjected to an extensive contemporary makeover and it appears that damaging changes have been made to this listed pub without planning permission. Pub Heritage Group reported this to planning enforcement in December, which they are investigating. See: 
Edinburgh & the Lothians, KENILWORTH, Edinburgh. Mick Slaughter reports that the grade A listed Kenilworth, with an interior from 1899 designed by architect Thomas Purves Marwick and one of four Edinburgh pubs with an historic island bar, has re-opened. Owners Nicholson’s are also applying for permission to renovate parts of the pub: See: 
Greater London, ARGYLL ARMS, Soho. Also owned by Nicholson’s, the Argyll Arms, just off Oxford Street, temporarily closed for refurbishment on 10th April. The grade II* pub is remarkable for the survival of its glazed screenwork, which dates from 1895.
Greater Manchester, SHAKESPEARE, Farnworth. The freehold of the Shakespeare has been put up for sale by Admiral Taverns for £325,000. See: 
West Yorkshire, NEW BEEHIVE, Bradford. The New Beehive is currently closed following the recent sale. We understand that the new owners are running the hotel with the intention of leasing the pub to another operator. Thanks to Oliver Chrimes for the update.
West Midlands, ROSE VILLA TAVERN, Birmingham. We reported in December that the Rose Tavern had closed. Now it is reported as being re-opened, although the lease from Star Pubs and Bars is still available: 