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Bay too busy? Head the other way and hit this gem instead

The town of 7000 gets a lot of love from Canberrans who visit.

The Canberra Times

Voices: Independent readers discuss how Wetherspoons impacts high streets

Have your say: Readers were divided on the high street staple and while some said they’d never set foot in a Spoons again others eagerly listed off the pros of the chain pub

The Independent UK

Voices: Is Wetherspoons the best or worst thing that happened to the pub scene? Join The Independent Debate

With founder Tim Martin receiving a knighthood in the King’s New Year honours we want to know whether you think Spoons is a blessing or a curse to our high streets

The Independent UK

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You don’t have to agree with the man to like his Wetherspoon pubs

Letters: Tim Martin’s knighthood is reviewed by Peter Walker and David Head

The Guardian - UK

Booze, Brexit and bad hair: how Wetherspoons became the most divisive establishment in Britain

The British high street has for years been dominated by a chain of cheap-and-cheerful pubs boasting straightforward food, inexpensive pints and mad carpets. Oh, and political propaganda. As Spoons founder Tim Martin is granted a knighthood, Katie Rosseinsky dives into a polarising brand that we can never seem to agree…

The Independent UK

Don’t rise to the Brexit bait – Wetherspoon’s boss deserves his gong

Tim Martin’s lengthy shift in service of the UK hospitality industry is hard to match

The Guardian - UK

Row grows over Liz Truss ‘lettuce list’ honours for cronies

Former PM’s ‘shameless’ move compared to Harold Wilson’s ‘lavender list’ scandal – as Jacob Rees-Mogg makes desperate defence of ally

The Independent UK

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Tories accused of cronyism as seven donors handed New Year Honours

Knighthoods for financial backers who gave party more than £5m

The Independent UK

Wetherspoon founder and Brexit supporter Tim Martin knighted in new year honours

The pub tycoon has been recognised for his services to hospitality and culture

The Independent UK

Former Tory chancellor Sajid Javid knighted in new year honours

Top gong comes despite The Independent revealing that the senior Tory used non-dom tax loophole

The Independent UK

New year honours 2024: awards for Shirley Bassey, Mary Earps and Michael Eavis

Author Jilly Cooper and actor Emilia Clarke also honoured

The Guardian - UK

Cronyism claims as at least seven Tory donors included in honours list

John Griffin, who gave £3m, and Tim Martin, who backed Vote Leave, among donors to receive knighthoods

The Guardian - UK

Brexit-backing Wetherspoons pub boss Tim Martin set for New Year's Eve knighthood

Leading Brexiteers have welcomed speculation about the nomination

Evening Standard

Brexit-backing Wetherspoons boss Tim Martin 'in line for knighthood'

BREXIT-BACKING pub tycoon Tim Martin is in line for a knighthood in the King’s New Year Honours list, according to reports ...

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The Independent UK

Brexit-backing Wetherspoons boss to be knighted in New Year Honours

The outspoken founder and boss of Wetherspoons has been nominated for services to business, according to reports

The Guardian - UK

Wetherspoon’s returns to profit for first time since Covid pandemic

Cost of living crisis drives consumers to low-cost pub chain but company remains cautious

The Guardian - UK

Bond yields rise after US jobs report smashes forecasts – as it happened

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news, as US non-farm payroll shows surge in hiring last month

The Independent UK

Wetherspoons boss warns changes to alcohol duties ‘bad news’ for hospitality

The increases to a number of drinks, set out in the Spring Budget, are set to come into force on Tuesday

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Wales Online

Where to get the cheapest Wetherspoon pint

Experts have compared prices from every branch in the country

Daily Mirror

Where you can get the cheapest Wetherspoons pints - see if your boozer is on the list

Punters can now check how much their favourite drinks costs at their local Wetherspoons - some are paying less than £2 for a pint of Carling while others are paying more than £5 for the same lager

Daily Mirror

'I put snobbery aside and booked a Wetherspoons hotel stay for £61-a-night'

Wales Online reporter Ffion Lewis headed to the Wyndham Arms Hotel in Bridgend town centre to test out what a night staying 56 seconds away from a Wetherspoons bar

Manchester Evening News

"I stayed at a £61-a-night Wetherspoons hotel and put snobbery aside"

Not everyone knows that a select number of 'Spoons offer hotel rooms as well as the cheap pints and meals it is famous for

Wales Online

I stayed the night at a little-known Wetherspoon hotel and was dumbfounded when I walked in

Ever felt too weary to walk home from Spoons? Well in certain pubs you can rest your head just upstairs

Liverpool Echo

'End of pubs' say punters after Wetherspoon £10 pint warning

'Well, drinking at home it is'

Daily Record

Price of pints could soar to £10 as Wetherspoon boss issues warning

The cost of just about everything continues to increase as the ongoing cost of living crisis takes hold, with the cost of alcohol expected to rise even more.

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