{"id":186417,"date":"2023-08-27T05:39:06","date_gmt":"2023-08-27T05:39:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsneednews.com\/?p=186417"},"modified":"2023-08-27T05:39:06","modified_gmt":"2023-08-27T05:39:06","slug":"protesters-block-burnt-out-remains-of-crooked-house-as-contractors-move-in-to-remove-rubble-where-pub-once-stood-the-sun","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsneednews.com\/world-news\/protesters-block-burnt-out-remains-of-crooked-house-as-contractors-move-in-to-remove-rubble-where-pub-once-stood-the-sun\/","title":{"rendered":"Protesters block burnt-out remains of Crooked House as contractors move in to remove rubble where pub once stood | The Sun"},"content":{"rendered":"
PROTESTERS have blocked the burnt-out remains of the Crooked House – after contractors moved in to remove rubble where the pub once stood.<\/p>\n
Work has reportedly begun to clear bricks at the site of the West Midlands pub two weeks after it was gutted by a suspected arson attack.<\/p>\n
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But yesterday afternoon a sit-down protest on the lane leading to the pub stopped a lorry from reaching it.<\/p>\n
Local Jane Baker, 59, said: "We're doing this, and all the people who have arrived today, because we care very much about our heritage, our history and the Crooked House.<\/p>\n
"She's always stood there at the bottom of this lane. She means a lot to us all. <\/p>\n
"What's happened is wrong and we need to make a stand, all of us."<\/p>\n
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She added: "We just want her back where she was. It's affected all of us, far and wide. <\/p>\n
"We just want it rebuilt – by hook or by crook. <\/p>\n
"We're making a stand for a very iconic building. This is why we are sitting in the road."<\/p>\n
Resident Bethany Carpenter told the BBC: "There's a lack of transparency and communication and we've had to really fight today for answers – and to get to the truth.<\/p>\n
<\/picture>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/picture>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/picture>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/picture>\n <\/span><\/p>\n "We're worried that perhaps something might happen, that they'll demolish the whole thing and get rid of the foundations.<\/p>\n "That would make it an impossible situation for anything to be rebuilt."<\/p>\n \u00a0South Staffordshire Council said: "The council is aware of a contractor onsite and is engaging with the site owners and contractors to investigate what works are taking place.<\/p>\n "We are still currently ascertaining all the facts so cannot comment any further on this specific matter.<\/p>\n "The council is still investigating the full incident and formalising next steps.<\/p>\n "We cannot comment on any element of the ongoing investigation, so that we do not potentially prejudice our enforcement action. <\/p>\n "We will provide updates on our website as soon as we are able."<\/p>\n Staffordshire Police said: "We are aware of a small protest earlier in the day at Himley as we continue to investigate an arson attack at The Crooked House.<\/p>\n "At 1.26pm yesterday, we received reports that a group of protestors had turned up at the site.<\/p>\n "Local officers are currently in attendance as a precaution and to reassure the community.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n "We recognise the strength of local feeling following the loss of a significant cultural landmark.<\/p>\n "Our investigation is live and ongoing. A CCTV trawl, forensics and witness accounts continue to be worked through as we try to piece together the circumstances which led to the fire."<\/p>\nInside cushy jail where Lucy Letby \u2018will die\u2019 as she\u2019s caged for life<\/h3>\n<\/section>\n
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