JD Wetherspoon, Considering Closing The Captain Noel Newton Oakham Rutland

JD Wetherspoon, Considering Closing The Captain Noel Newton Oakham Rutland

A Rutland County Councillor has told me Wetherspoons is considering closing its
pub here in Oakham.

It is possible Cllr Dave Richardson may have the information the wrong way round it
perhaps its Rutland County Council who are considering shutting it down?

The reason being given is the arrival of trouble since  Oakham's Deputy Mayor and his Town Partnership Team pushed for the closure of Calico, which was located in premises on Mill Street.

The premises in Mill Street have remained empty since closure last year.

Mr Dewis and his team failed to attract Pizza Express.

Mr Dewis and his teams lack of any basic business knowledge!

Mr Dewis and his team were never young and never enjoyed a night out
with music and dance.

How did they think Pizza Express would be able to generate such a large footfall when
many of the town smaller outlets struggle to attract customers?

Staff at Wetherspoons were late home again this  morning after giving statements to the police
after 2am in the morning.

It would be a shame if Wetherspoons was to close its Oakham pub. I assume
if they did, the problem would then move onto the Grainstore or perhaps
the large Marstons currently being constructed on the new housing estate.

I wonder why Wetherspoons who don't play music and claims to be a family
orientated venue and remains open until 1am on Friday and Saturdays? It seems a bit
odd, I can't imagine any family sitting in a pub eating after 11pm on a Friday
or Saturday. The "responsible"drink seller seems to be fuelling a well known
issue in town for profit. Perhaps it should consider its opening hours?

Mon - Thu: 8am to 12am
Fri - Sat: 8am to 1am
Sun: 8am to 12am

55 High Street
Oakham
Rutland
LE15 6AJ

01572 725490

JD Wetherspoon, New Oakham Pub, Name, the Hague or Captain Noel Newton

JD Wetherspoon, New Oakham Pub, Name, the Hague or Captain Noel Newton

At last nights council meeting Oakham Mayor Cllr Dewis revealed details about the private
meeting the Town Council had with the Pub Chain.

He reported that Wetherspoons did not want to name  the pub after Cpt Newton a former Rutland High Sheriff. who sold the building to the Royal British Legion cheaply.

The internet suggests the man was a Major.

Cllr Dewis went on to say Wetherspoons prefer the name The Hague.

Cllr Dewis who is also chair of the undemocratic Oakham Town Partnership said the
Town  Partnership is letting the pub know it would want the pub to be named after captain Newton.
I hope the pub chain is aware that the Town Partnership is made up of mostly the same members
who are Town Council not elected by the residents and who don't hold Oakham residents
views in mind when making this sort of decision, Only considering their own and fellow  ex forces friends
selfish views

I would suggest the Limes a name given to the building apparently when it was a home

A perfect tribute also for the two healthy Lime trees the pub chain is planning kill off.