The Latest Breaking News from South Staffordshire Council

Crooked House rebuild hearing postponed after owners’ High Court appeal

South Staffordshire Council expressed extreme disappointment at the delay to a planning inquiry schedule to begin in March.

Evening Standard · Feb 11, 2025

Race to rebuild ‘Britain’s wonkiest pub’ gains traction amid inquiry delay

The Crooked House pub in Himley, near Dudley, was destroyed after a fire – a year on, a campaign for it to be rebuilt gathers momentum

The Independent UK · Jul 20, 2024

Crooked House owners ordered to rebuild pub that was torn down days after fire

South Staffordshire Council has said the pub must be rebuilt by February 2027

Evening Standard · Feb 27, 2024

New Crooked House investigation as burned out pub demolished without council approval

‘Britain’s wonkiest pub’ was razed to the ground by a mechanical digger less than 48 hours after being gutted by fire

The Independent UK · Aug 8, 2023

Council probing potential breaches of law after demolition of landmark pub - old

The 18th century Crooked House inn was razed to the ground by a mechanical digger less than 48 hours after being gutted by fire

The Independent UK · Aug 8, 2023

Mayor calls for historic pub gutted by fire to be rebuilt ‘brick by brick’

Andy Street also said emergency services faced blocked access roads as they attempted to tackle the blaze at The Crooked House in Himley.

The Independent UK · Aug 8, 2023

i54 South Staffordshire business park ready for new occupiers after extension

The scheme is expected to create more than 1,000 new jobs

Birmingham Post · Jun 13, 2022