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.