A HEREFORDSHIRE pub has reopened after over two months of closure.
The Stockton Cross in Kimbolton, near Leominster, temporarily closed on April 30, announcing via Facebook that they will be shutting their doors for ‘the next couple of weeks’ due to staff shortages and the need to train new staff.
After more than two months the pub began welcoming locals back in on July 5 with a new landlord and landlady at the helm.
Stockton Cross is currently only open for drinks, but they are currently working towards getting their kitchen back open, it has been announced via social media.
Plenty of locals have taken to social media to celebrate the return of the much beloved boozer.
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Katie Macdonalds said: “Hurray. At last the Stockton Cross becomes a proper pub again.”
Discussing their first night after reopening, Leaza Burbidge said: “An absolutely wonderful night with fantastic new land lord and landlady.
“It was so lovely to see the pub surrounded by such a wonderful atmosphere and supported by its locals so well.
“Well done it’s fantastic.”
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