BBC man to reopen historic pub
An historic Shropshire pub which has been open for nearly 150 years has been given a new name ahead of its reopening after a £100,000 revamp.
A historic Shropshire pub which has been in the county for nearly 150 years has been given a new name ahead of its reopening after a £100,000 revamp.
The Last Inn in Wellington Road in Church Aston was bought by BBC presenter Nick Snaith, who comes from Newport, and will now be called The Aston.
Twenty jobs will be created at the pub when it opens on June 23.
Mr Snaith is known for his work as a presenter in BBC1's Holiday show and is now a DJ for Heart FM. But the former Adams' Grammar School pupil is no stranger to the pub trade and runs a successful bar and club in Notting Hill, London.
Mr Snaith bought the freehold of The Aston from Enterprise Inns in March and said he was planning to "pull the historic pub into the 21st century" but retain its countryside character.
The pub's interior has been re-designed and new menus are in place.
"We have changed the name of the pub to symbolise a fresh start, the refurbishment has gone very well and the interior is exactly what I envisioned when I set foot in the pub all those months ago," said Mr Snaith.
"The Aston is a cosy historic pub with a contemporary twist, with locally sourced food and ales The Aston will be at the heart of village life."
He added most of the produce and ale has been locally sourced and residents will see some familiar faces behind the bar.
