SPECULATION that one of Barnsley's biggest pubs could be about to close has been denied by the company which owns it.
Planning permission is being sought to convert what the applicant describes as "the former Walkabout Bar to provide two retail units and five flats."
A spokesman for the company said: "We can confirm we've put in a request for alternative use planning permission; however we have only done this to assess our options and it doesn't mean we'll be closing.
"We've just spent money redecorating the venue, improving our pavement cafe area, and upgrading our screens and AV equipment in preparation for the upcoming Rugby World Cup."
** The full story appears in the Barnsley Chronicle, dated July 31. **
