Newcastle Area - PUBS, the Buildings and the Venues

[newcastlepubs]

Originally Posted by cbullock

I can confirm that the Prince of Wales is back!!!! It will be a traditional pub, Hope yous liked the article.

Good luck, be in for a beer

[johnson293]

Originally Posted by merleb

Now for the Balloon, Howlett Hall and the Bobby Shafto !!

The Balloon is still there, and open, but The Howlett has been lost to Sainsburys.

[WaywoodSis]

Hi All,

Just looking at the Cumberland Arms extension application which was granted planning permission back in 2010. Does anyone know if the owners are looking to start development any time soon? I thought as we have some well connected contributors to this forum I might as well ask.

For those interested. You can find it on the public access part of the NCC site. Reference 2010/0120/01/DET

[cbullock]

Thank u very much,, im going to give it a very very good shot and put alot of hard work into it.

[BigLebowski]

Originally Posted by cbullock

Thank u very much,, im going to give it a very very good shot and put alot of hard work into it.

Good luck, its great news to see a pub opening in these times.... I work right round the corner, i'll make sure we pop in for a swifty when we can

[newcastlepubs]

Definitely something afoot at Flynns. Exterior de-signed again and painted funereal black. Could be that another of the Bowlt empire of companies is about to be struck off [Flynns and Linekers passim].

The real ale story might be true...

[battlefieldjohn]

the daft thing is, properly done flynns should be a gold mine, but then so should stereo and that went bust.

[newcastlepubs]

Originally Posted by battlefieldjohn

the daft thing is, properly done flynns should be a gold mine, but then so should stereo and that went bust.

Given the view, location etc I agree, but the management has, to date been appalling and it's catered to the lowest denominator and had so many problems with licencing that it's got a long way to go.

[DXNewcastle]

Originally Posted by WaywoodSis

Just looking at the Cumberland Arms extension application which was granted planning permission back in 2010. Does anyone know if the owners are looking to start development any time soon?

I can confirm that the impetus driving this proposal forward is not currently active.

You'll no doubt be aware that this proposal was not only begun during a period of financial optomism (which the incumbents may have enjoyed), but was also closely aligned (in sympathy or in opposition - depending on your Point of View) with proposals to build residential properties on the adjacent land now known as James Place Street (formerly Byker Buildings). That development too appears to have been abandoned, though the land there is still available for development by any one who wishes to do so.

[merleb]

What is happening to the Jolly Fellowes in Old Ryton Village?

[Chess1]

Last I heard it was going to be converted into flats..

[merleb]

Originally Posted by Chess1

Last I heard was it was going to be converted into flats..

Thanks.

What a shame...

[Newcastle Historian]

North Shields pub to re-open under new name
by Sonia Sharma, Evening Chronicle, March 26th 2012


The Fleet, formerly the Stanley Arms, in Rudyerd Street, North Shields

A PUB that was shut down after it became a base for drug dealing is to re-open under new management. The Stanley Arms, in Rudyerd Street, North Shields, lost its licence in July last year after police said the venue had been used by criminals to supply cocaine and cannabis.

As part of Operation Geneva, officers carried out months of surveillance and identified members of the gang running the racket across North Tyneside. This led to 24 convictions, with two ringleaders jailed for more than eight years.

At a North Tyneside Council sub-committee meeting, detectives explained that undercover officers had been sent into several pubs in the North Shields town centre area and it became apparent that drugs activity was taking place at the Stanley Arms. It was said these premises had been “the back office, the base station, for very serious criminality”, not just for drug supply, but also as a place to buy and sell stolen goods.

Police argued the managers had failed to run the pub properly and called for its licence to be revoked, but now the venue is to re-open with a new name – The Fleet – after being granted a fresh licence by the council.


Read More - http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/north...#ixzz1qGv18AJk

[Adrian_Swall]

Scissor unit on site to clean up the front brickwork.

Spoke to a guy there and he said they had only been asked to scrape off the paint by hand when it should be done by machine.

At least something is finally happening.

Still branded as part of Sir John Fitzgeralds?

Would like to see the whole of that West Pilgrim Street block finally finished and occupied.

[newcastlepubs]

Originally Posted by Adrian_Swall

Scissor unit on site to clean up the front brickwork.

Spoke to a guy there and he said they had only been asked to scrape off the paint by hand when it should be done by machine.

At least something is finally happening.

Still branded as part of Sir John Fitzgeralds?

Would like to see the whole of that West Pilgrim Street block finally finished and occupied.

The whole block really ought to be done up. I was told that it had been taken over a while ago by someone involved with Popollo. It s not listed on the SJF website and hasn't been for a while.

[Ken O'Heed]

Further to my post #2250 of 12/03/12 here are some pictures of what was the Bizz Bar on Ocean Road, South Shields, taken by myself 27/03/12 approx 1500 (hosted on Photobucket)







Been fortunate to have a "good party wall" with Ladbrokes as seems little work needed to make good new exposed gable end

KEN

[newcastlepubs]

The charmingly named Pussy Galore t#tty bar, pleasantly situated next to the Cathedral is being re-named as Some like it Hot.

Don't object to the bar [been to one and not offended] but thought the name was wholly inappropriate next to a church.

Tanners has been given a facelift. Sorry about the sketchy pick

[newcastlepubs]

The Waterline has changed [or is changing] it's licence from a ltd company at the pub's address to an individual [one of the sisters who own the place] giving an address at what seems to be a travellers' park in Hetton Le Hole - how very odd...

http://gis.newcastle.gov.uk/Licensin...=12/01880/PREM

[Steve Ellwood]

Originally Posted by newcastlepubs

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Tanners has been given a facelift. Sorry about the sketchy pick

Good to see the original name resurrected - should be a law against changing pub names

[WilfBurnsFan]

Originally Posted by Steve Ellwood

Good to see the original name resurrected - should be a law against changing pub names

Hear, hear!

A few years ago an MP did try and get a law to do that, only to be widely mocked for his concerns. I thought he was dead right, though. Or if not illegal, at least require planning permission. Could also be applied to sports stadiums.