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MP demands better protection for heritage pubs after Crooked House ‘tragedy’

Conservative Marco Longhi, who represents Dudley North, said his constituents were left sad and angry.

The Independent UK · Sep 7, 2023

Two men arrested after fire at Crooked House pub released on police bail

A 66-year-old man from Dudley and a 33-year-old man from Milton Keynes were questioned in custody by officers investigating the blaze.

The Independent UK · Aug 25, 2023

Campaigners mount sit-in protest as contractor works on Crooked House rubble

Staffordshire Police said a CCTV trawl, forensics and witness accounts continue to be worked through as part of its inquiry.

The Independent UK · Aug 21, 2023

Prison officer who had phone sex with inmate during six-month affair is jailed

Katie Loxton was a serving prison custody officer at HMP Oakwood

The Independent UK · Aug 13, 2023

Suspected arson and a ‘pre-planned excavation’ - What we know about the demise of ‘Britain’s wonkiest pub’

Questions are being asked about how the much-loved Crooked House pub, which had stood for more than 250 years, came to be demolished, Jane Dalton writes

The Independent UK · Aug 13, 2023

Gone in 48 hours: How fire at ‘Britain’s wonkiest pub’ sparked criminal probe

Questions are being asked about how the much-loved Crooked House pub, which had stood for more than 250 years, came to be demolished, Jane Dalton writes

The Independent UK · Aug 12, 2023

West Midlands mayor ‘laser-focused’ on rebuilding historic pub gutted by fire

Andy Street urged members of the community to allow the local authorities and emergency services to complete their investigations.

The Independent UK · Aug 11, 2023

Detectives treating fire at Crooked House pub as arson

Staffordshire Police said that speculation is extremely unhelpful and could hinder its investigation.

The Independent UK · Aug 9, 2023

Crooked House: Fire at ‘wonkiest’ pub being treated as arson, say police

Some 30 firefighters were needed to tackle the blaze at the West Midlands pub, which has since been demolished

Evening Standard · Aug 9, 2023

MP questions whether police knew about demolition of historic ‘wonky’ pub gutted by fire

Marco Longhi, MP for Dudley North, said the public were ‘extremely angry’ over the loss of The Crooked House pub

Evening Standard · Aug 9, 2023