Tenants of a popular and long-running pub say they are quitting because of "astronomical" energy bills and soaring wholesale prices.
Landlords Colin Ross and Tom Davies will leave the Hafodyrynys Inn, in the village of Hafodyrynys near Crumlin, having seen energy prices rise "ridiculously high", according to Mr Ross. After 26 years the pair's last day will be September 4.
They claim they asked the pub's owner, Admiral Taverns, to consider lowering rent amid the sharp rise in inflation, but were told: "A deal's a deal." Mr Ross, 55, said: "It doesn't matter how many years we've given, we're just a number."
