Calling time for the Sportsman's Arms?

Time's up! The whistle has blown – not on the Rugby World Cup but on our own Sportsman's Arms.

The rumours which started circulating earlier in the week have now been confirmed by Lindsey and her colleagues. Atwill Pubs are pulling out and the Sportsman's will close this Sunday evening. Although the property is owned by the Bolesworth Estate, Thwaites have the tenancy and we'll have to wait to see what happens next.