The landlords of a Gwynedd pub have called last orders because the electricity bill rose from £600 a month to an "absolutely ridiculously stupid" £1,000 a week. Jacqueline and Emlyn Jones, who run the Brondanw Arms/Y Ring in Llanfrothen near Penrhyndeudraeth, said the rise was "unstainable".
They have been running the pub since July 2021, but have told customers they can no longer afford to keep it open because of the soaring costs. Jacqueline described the decision as "heartbreaking", but said they had no option, North Wales Live reports.
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