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Police reviewing ‘all available evidence’ on cause of fire at historic pub

Police have said they are “reviewing all of the available evidence” on the cause of a fire that gutted a historic pub. The Crooked House in Himley, West Midlands, was extensively damaged by the blaze on Saturday evening. The fire, which required 30 ...

07 Aug 2023 at 15:07

Fire which gutted historic pub dubbed a ‘tragedy’ as investigation continues

A fire which gutted a historic pub days after it was sold to a private buyer has been described as a “tragedy”. The Crooked House, in Himley, West Midlands, was heavily damaged after the blaze at 10.45pm on Saturday. The fire comes just two weeks ...

07 Aug 2023 at 14:00

Two men arrested after fire at Crooked House pub

Two men have been arrested on suspicion of arson with intent to endanger life after a fire at the Crooked House pub. A 66-year-old man, from Dudley, and a 33-year-old man, from Milton Keynes, remain in custody and are being questioned by ...

24 Aug 2023 at 17:45

MP urges public wanting answers about Crooked House pub to ‘be patient’

An 18th century pub destroyed by fire will “rise from the ashes”, an MP has said as he urged frustrated members of the public who want answers about what happened to be patient. Dudley North MP Marco Longhi told a meeting on Wednesday ...

16 Aug 2023 at 19:42

‘Outstanding’ response to plan to protect historic pubs after Crooked House fire

Dozens of historic pubs from across the country have been nominated for special protection through a scheme inspired by the demolition of the Crooked House. The List Your Local campaign was launched by the West Midlands Combined ...

11 Oct 2023 at 17:13

Two men arrested after fire at Crooked House pub released on police bail

Two men arrested on suspicion of arson with intent to endanger life after a fire at the Crooked House pub have been released on bail. A 66-year-old man, from Dudley, and a 33-year-old man, from Milton Keynes, were questioned in ...

25 Aug 2023 at 19:40

Do more to protect old pubs to stop another loss like Crooked House, MPs told

Ministers have been urged to do more to give historic pubs a fighting chance in future, following the demolition of the Crooked House in Staffordshire. The historic West Midlands pub was demolished two days after it was gutted ...

16 Nov 2023 at 16:57

MP calls for closure of ‘potential loophole’ after Crooked House pub demolition

An MP will campaign to close a “potential loophole” which allowed a historic pub destroyed by arson to be demolished by its owners two days later. Marco Longhi, MP for Dudley North, said police should be able to take premises ...

10 Aug 2023 at 18:45

Agreement reached to keep bricks and foundations on Crooked House pub site

South Staffordshire Council has said it will closely monitor work at the Crooked House pub after securing an agreement that bricks and foundations will be kept at the site. The local authority said the “positive step” at the ...

22 Aug 2023 at 15:54

Sixth person arrested in connection with fire at Crooked House pub

A sixth person has been arrested in connection with the Crooked House fire. Staffordshire Police said on Wednesday that a 23-year-old man from Leicestershire was arrested on Tuesday. He was detained on suspicion of ...

04 Oct 2023 at 15:28

Man arrested on suspicion of assault after disorder at site of Crooked House pub

A man has been arrested after disorder at the site of the Crooked House pub during which two people were assaulted. The man, 57, from West Bromwich, was detained on suspicion of assault and criminal damage after ...

14 Sept 2023 at 16:24

MP demands better protection for heritage pubs after Crooked House ‘tragedy’

Heritage pubs should be better protected as the “tragedy” that struck the Crooked House in the West Midlands is an “ongoing trend”, an MP has said. The wonky 18th century Crooked House pub, in Himley, burned ...

07 Sept 2023 at 12:38

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