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Planning permission has been requested on the site of the former Reindeer pub in Northwood to build 14 flats.(5 September)

 

M&B are looking to either sell or lease the King George IV in Pinner. (5 September)

 

The Horseshoe Bar, 326 Eastcote Lane - South Harrow, now sells real ale in the form of Courage Best and has been added to the Real Ale Map. We currently have no beer quality reports for this pub.(5 September)

 

The Difference has been sold by the Puzzle Pub Company for £1,050,000 to private investor Ashook Shrentha, who runs an Indian cuisine franchise operation in London. It is believed the pub is to undergo yet another substantial refit under the new ownership. (23 August)

 

The Six Bells in Ruislip has reopened following a serious robbery last month. (23 August)

 

The Red Lion in Hanwell is now closed and boaded up. Plans have been submitted to demolish the pub and replace it with 12 flats. (23 August)

 

Wetherspoons increased the prices of all their real ales by 10-11p a pint from 13th August. This follows a similar increase in March which has resulted in a price rise of over 11% this year. There is also confusion over the future of real ale Wednesdays.(23 August)

 

Yet more licensees are selling their lease. Currently available are Flanagans Bar & Grill in Hayes End, The Horse and Barge in Harefield, The Greenwood near Northolt, The Fox and Pheasent at West Drayton and the Eastcote, South Ruislip. Several Captain Morgan freehold pubs were put on the market including the Harrow and Hayes bars. (16 August)

 

The Duke of York in Acton has put on a guest beer - currently Everards Tiger. (4 August)

 

Stockley Park's White House is no longer a Lloyds No.1 but an ordinary Wetherspoons reducing the real ale price by 50p a pint (3 August)

 

S&N have advertised the following leases:- The Letchford Arms, The Black Bull and The Heath Tavern. Meanwhile O'Flahertys Lounge Bar in North Harrow is for sale for £950,000 and the Shankee in Wealdstone for £1,200,000. (2 August)

 

More details have been released on the review of the Roundhouse Tavern, Hanwell, requested by Ealing Police. The hearing takes place on the 13th August and relates to police concerns that the toilets are possibly being used to deal cocaine. (2 August)

 

Fullers are currently looking for tenants for the following pubs:- The Globe in Brentford, Paddington Packet Boat, The Plough in Norwood Green, both White Harts (Hanwell & Northolt) and The White Horse in Harrow. Punch have their White Horse in Harefield listed as well as the Lord Allenby on the Greenford/Southall border. (1st August 2008)

 

Several Fullers pubs, including The Viaduct Hanwell, are offering a Discovery T-Shirt in exchange for drinking 8 pints of said drink. Apparently the offer runs until the pubs run out of t-shirts (aprox 20 per pub) (1st August 2008)

 

The Dolphin in Hanwell has returned to selling London Pride following an experiment with Courage Best and Directors. (1st August 2008)

 

The former HA! HA! Bar and Canteen has now reopened. The new owner appears to be Parkbox, who operate the Broadway Boulevard nightclub on the High Street, and have been advertising for staff for their "stylish Night club, Bar and Restaurant." (1st August 2008)

 

The Railway Arms in West Drayton have closed within the last few weeks. Fullers pub the Oak Tree in Hillingdon closed earlier this year.(31st July)

 

With the Ealing Beer Festival only just gone and the GBBF only days a way, news of future beer festivals in West Middlesex has just reached us. The Harefield is having a mini festival on Friday 12th and Saturday the 13th September. The Fox has pencilled in Friday 17th to Sunday 19th October, Questors Grapevine Bar is confirmed for 9-11 October, Wetherspoon pubs have their next festival at the beginning of November and the branch will be helping out during the Heathrow Beer Festival at the Concorde Club in Cranford between Friday 28th to Sunday 30th November. (25 July)

 

The Lord Hill in Uxbridge no longer serves real ale. (23 July)

 

Real Ale has returned to the White Bear in Ruislip after a three year absence! Summer Lightning and Wadworth 6X are currently available. (23 July)

 

The Case is Altered in Old Redding is currently offering a selection of Fullers beers (Pride, ESB and Discovery) as well as Deuchars IPA. (20 July)

 

Ealing Pub News. The North Star currently has Westons Scrumpy on handpump. Chandlers has Adams Broadside and Youngs Bitter. This is supposed to be from a rotation of a dozen or so ales. Finally, the Haven Arms has Deuchars IPA instead of Youngs. This is then likely to change monthly. (15 July)

 

The Waters Edge, formally the Turning Point, in Uxbridge has returned to serving Real Ale in the form of Bombardier. (13 July)

 

The Hambro Arms in Hayes is a new addition to the pubs on the SIBA Direct Delivery Scheme list, although no real ale was in evidence this week. The pub is also now licensed Monday to Saturday 10:30 until 02:00, Sunday 12:00 until 01:30.(13 July)

 

The Wagon and Horses has now been demolished as well (25 June)

 

Ealing Council have received a licensing application for the pub previously known as The Thatch on Lady Margaret Road Southall. New owner The Culinary Corporation Ltd have requested permission to sell alcohol Fri–Sun from 10am till 2am, Mon–Thurs 10am till Midnight. It is not known if it will operate as a pub or the existing club arrangement. Meanwhile Northolt Golf Club want to sell alcohol from 10am till midnight with a 90 minute extension on Friday and Saturday nights. (17 June)

 

The Lightning on Western Avenue has now been demolished. A sign has gone up stating that the remains will no longer have to pay business rates. (14 June)

 

The White Horse in Harefield now has its handpumps on the restaurant side and is serving Bombardier, Courage Best and Flowers Original reports Dave Kennedy. The pub has ale sales on Mondays and Wednesdays with beer £1.90 a pint.(10 June)

 

Wells and Young have launched Wells Bombardier Burning Gold as a seasonal cask ale for the summer season, following the beer being made available to the off-trade last year.(6 June)

 

Fuller’s has reported profit of £23m, up 4% on the previous year. Revenue was up 2% to £181.1m with beer volumes up 4%, beer company profits up 1% to £8m.(6 June)

 

Fizz pub Yates's Wine Lodge on Station Road in Harrow can now only use plastic glasses following a license review today. (6 June)

 

Harrow Council have received a planning application to demolish the former Case is Altered pub on the High Street in Wealdstone and replace it with 24 flats.(3 June)

 

The Old Bill in Hanwell looks likely to reopen after being closed by police two years ago. Owner Trust Inns have put in an application to Ealing Council to remove some of the current licensing conditions with regard to door staff. (3 June)

 

The Wagon and Horses on the Southall side of the Hayes By Pass is closed with bulldozers in evidence. No planning permission appears to have been applied for on the site (3 June)

 

The George & Dragon in Acton has new managers from Brazil! Julio (manager) and Nilton (chef) have worked at Notting Hill's First Floor and the Sugar Club as well as the Stonemason's Arms, Anonimato, Sam's Brasserie and Carvosso's. Thanks to former manager Catherine for taking the London Drinkers and allowing us to use the restaurant area for a branch meeting. Reports of the beer quality under the new management would be appreciated.(1 June)

 

The Matrix Bar & Restaurant (formerly the Tithe Farm) is now closed. No signs are up reporting what is happening. (1 June)

 

Cider is now available on handpump at The White Horse in Longford. Wynchwood Hobgoblin can also be purchased in addition to Pride, Best and Bombardier. (24 May)

 

Recent changes in personnel at Duffys on Pitshanger Lane have seen improvements in the real ale lineup. The staple is still London Pride, Spitfire will be available for some time, and two guest ales are usually available. This week it was St Austell Tribute and Hampshire Pride of Romsey. (24 May)

 

Fullers pub The Duke of Kent is having a beer festival between Friday 13th June to Monday 16th June for 'a week dedicated to great British ales.' Hopefully we might see an improvement in the beer quality. Please let us know. (24 May)

 

T J Duffy in Northfields is currently up for sale. £675,000 is the asking price but you maybe to late. Apparently it is under offer. (23 May)

 

Dave Kennedy is rather delighted to report that the pub that now calls itself St Jame's at The Horse and Barge in Harefield now serves real ale in the form of Wells & Youngs Bombardier at £3.10 a pint. London Pride may follow. The pub is now being run by Mclean Inns. (18 May)

 

The NRA Crazy Horse in Stanmore now has reduced opening hours.(15 May)

 

More of our locals have joined the SIBA Direct Delivery Scheme. The Ealing Park Tavern and interestingly The Vine in Hillingdon are now on the list. (9 May)

 

Firefighters spent over three hours controlling a blaze at Ealing pub West Five in Popes Lane yesterday. The roof is said to be worst affected. (2 May)

 

The Black Horse in Eastcote now offers three real ales with a rotating guest which this week was Coach House Cheshire Gold. (2 May)

 

In an unusual move, the former Lady Margaret pub in Southall is to be converted into a doctors surgery and pharmacy following a decision by Ealing Council on the 17th March. The developers promise a sensitive refurbishment retaining many of the buildings existing features that have aesthetic merit. (29 April)

 

The fate of the Litten Tree in Greenford may finally be decided on Friday when a decision is due on plans to replace the pub with a 49 bedroom residential care home. The pub has been derelict for some time, with the fire on 24th February leaving the pub open to the elements. (29 April)

 

The Vine on Hillingdon Hill has been awarded a Cask Marque. The pub is also up for a new award that we will be awarding monthly - worst beer served at a branch social. The Youngs bitter served on the 16th April was more suited for the chips in the meals we were about to order. (28 April)

 

The Bell on West End Road (close to Ruislip Gardens tube station) is now selling real ale with Greene King IPA at £2.40 a pint and Charles Wells Bombardier at £2.70 a pint. (21 April)

 

The Planning Inspectorate have given permission for the Granville pub on the Uxbridge Road in Ealing Common to be demolished. The plans involve a new pub half the size of the current establishment to partially use the ground floor and basement with over 50 flats above. M&B had appealed on the grounds that the council had not made a decision within the specified period. Ealing Council was minded to refuse permission on grounds of noise from the Uxbridge Road, Tube Station and new pub. The Granville was still trading last week. (19 April)

 

The Abercorn Arms in Stanmore has been sold by M&B and is now an independent freehouse. The Waters Edge in Ruislip is now a 'Pub and Carvery' - part of M&B. (19 April)

 

Wetherspoon may be interested in opening a pub in Greenford. If anyone knows more about this, please let us know. (18 April)

 

The Turks Head, Harlington Road, has ceased serving real ale following a brief experiment earlier this year. (13 April)

 

Greene King has announced its seasonal ales for the year:- Morland Tanners Jack (4.4%) will be available from April to May, Ale Fresco (4.3%) from May to June, Sundance (4.1%) from July to August, Bonkers Conkers (4.1%) September and then Ridley’s Witchfinder (4.3%), a Porter style beer in October. Abbot Reserve (6.5%) and Hardys and Hanson’s Rocking Rudolph (4.5%) will launch the festive season. (11 April)

 

Hillingdon Council has rejected Wetherspoon's plans to covert a run-down arcade in Uxbridge into a brand new pub. Wetherspoons will probably appeal. (10 April)

 

The Fusilier on the Harrow Road no longer serves real ale. (7 April)

 

Fordes Freehouse, 108 High Street, Wealdstone has been give permission to change from a private club to a pub, however days before permission was granted the pub was destroyed by a fire. (5 April)

 

Brent Council have granted planning permission to demolish The Chequers Public House on Ealing Road and replace it with 32 flats and two retail units. The pub was first licensed in 1751. (5 April)

 

Fullers have announced their Autumn beer schedule. September sees the return of 'Gales' Seafarers followed by Red Fox and then London Porter. (5 April)

 

Only two pubs in West Middlesex appear to have joined SIBA's Direct Delivery Scheme. They are the Woodman in Ruislip and the Rocket in Acton. The scheme allows pubs to get direct deliveries from local breweries with SIBA handling the paperwork. Pub companies that subscribe to the scheme include Punch, Enterprise, Admiral and Orchid. (5 April)

 

The owner of the Captain Morgan chain has been fined for showing Sky TV without a commercial licence. Damien Morgan faces a legal bill of over £20,000. (5 April)

 

Hillingdon Council will decide on Tuesday Wetherspoon's plans to covert a run-down arcade in Uxbridge into a brand new pub. The Planning director has recommended the planning committee should refuse the application, despite three weeks ago recommending approval. (3 April)

 

The Starling in Pinner can now reopen! Previous operator Massive went into administration in January. The new operator is Dharu Enterprises Ltd and the DPS is Susan Armstrong. The license will allow the pub to serve alcohol till midnight on Monday to Thursday, and until 1am on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. (3 April)

 

There is going to be a license review of the Crazy Horse in Stanmore following various violent incidents outside the premises. (3 April)

 

Ealing Council has granted planning permission to Fullers to demolish the conservatory at The Plough, Northfields, and build a new dining room in its place. This will be 4 times the size of the existing conservatory and will have room for aprox 50 diners. (3 April)

 

The Red Lion in Ealing has won the 2008 West Middlesex CAMRA Pub of the Year.

Congratulations to Jonathan and Victoria. (31 March)

 

The Grapevine Bar has won the 2008 West Middlesex CAMRA Club of the Year.

They will be holding a Spring Mini Beer Festival on the 8th, 9th and 10th May. (30 March)

 

The Letchwood Arms, Headstone Lane and the Sarsen Stone near Harrow and Wealdstone Station have ceased serving real ale. (30 March)

 

Half of the roof of the former Southall pub the Northcote Arms Hotel was destroyed by fire on 19th March. This is the second fire at this derelict hotel in less than 12 months. What remains of the building is Grade 2 listed. (30 March)

 

The Jolly Gardeners has been saved again! The Planning Inspectorate rejected an appeal by the developers today. (28 March)

 

Laurel have now closed the Slug & Lettuce and the Ha! Ha! Bar in Ealing. This follows a failed attempt to sell the pubs (along with another 91 nationwide). The notice on the gates at the Mattock Lane bar blames financial problems at Laurel HQ. The Slug does not even have a notice and the majority of the furniture has gone. Hopefully a reputable pub company will buy the pubs (are you reading this Tim?) and reopen them serving real ale. (28 March)

 

The Harefield has replaced Hopback GFB with Marstons Burton Bitter as its regular beer. 2 guests are also available. Real Ale Wednesday is now £2 a pint (between 6 and 10pm) (26 March)

 

The Libertaire on High Street, Acton, will be allowed to serve alcohol until 2am on weekdays and 3am on Fridays and Saturdays following a decision by the sub-licensing committee last night. (20 March)

 

The Duke of Kent in Ealing has been forced to reapply for its license to open one hour later on Friday and Saturday following complaints from local residents that it had failed to publicise the original application. (17 March)

 

Wetherspoon will open two new outlets at Terminal Five on Thursday 27 March. The Crown Rivers and the Wetherspoon Express bar are both airside and will operate from 5.30am until the last flight (10.45pm). (7 March)

 

The Duke of York in Acton is now licensed to sell something vaguely resembling London Pride until 2am on Fridays and Saturdays and until 12.30am on Monday to Thursdays following a decision by Ealing Council today. (29 Feb)

 

Hillingdon Council has demanded the Woodman in Eastcote remove its marquee for breeching planning regulations. (29 Feb)

 

A serious fire broke out at the closed Litten Tree pub in Greenford on Sunday 24th Feb destroying much of the ground and first floor. A polish squatter is believed to have died during the blaze. (29 Feb)

 

The London Drinker magazine is now available in the White Hart, Harlington and The George & Dragon, Acton. Click here for a lists of pubs stocking the publication. (26 Feb)

 

The branch decided that 10 pubs and 2 clubs should be entered for the 2009 Good Beer Guide on 25th February. (25 Feb)

 

The license to operate The Greyhound in Wembley has now passed to Glass House TMA Ltd (subject to approval by Brent Council). This follows the previous operator, Massive, putting 34 of its 46 sites into administration. (21 Feb)

 

The Puzzle has now reopened as The Difference. The Difference being they have removed the handpumps! (3 Feb)

 

Grand Union Brewery will close next week. (29 Jan)

 

The lease on the Sarsen Stone free house in Wealdstone is currently up for sale. (25 Jan) O'flahertys Lounge Bar is now serving the lucky residents of North Harrow real ale in the form of Greene King IPA (20 Jan)

 

According to the Fullers website the White Hart (Northolt) offers "great real ales". If someones comes out of the pub alive, will they please let us know if this is true!!! (13 Jan)

 

All the pubs in Ickenham now serve real ale with The Old Fox joining the party, but only at weekends. Beer is currently London Pride and Courage Best. (10 Jan)

 

The Vine in Hillingdon is now serving real ale. Currently on sale is London Pride and Youngs Bitter. The Vine was one of four pubs in our branch bought from Punch/Spirit Group in April 2006 by The Orchid Group. The others are The Railway, Greenford, the Queens Head, Uxbridge and the Mill Hill, Acton. (3 Jan and 20 Jan)

 

Wetherspoon have put in plans to Hillingdon Council to convert The Arcade, 276-7 High Street, Uxbridge, into a new pub. "The Market Bell" would be in addition to The Good Yarn at the other end of the High Street. Full planning application here. (28 Dec)

 

Ealing Council have granted planning permission to demolish the former White Hart pub on Southall High Street.

 

Following the fire earlier in 2007, the remains of the White Hart on Greenford Road have now been demolished. Also in Greenford, The Litten Tree has been closed for sometime and has been bought for redevelopment. Ealing Council have rejected plans for the site but it looks unlikely to reopen as a pub.

 

The Rat & Parrot in Harrow in now the Royal Oak and is serving Real Ale in the form of GK IPA.

 

More pubs bite the dust - former GBG pub The Sudbury Arms has been demolished to make way for more flats. The Planning Inspectorate reversed Ealing Council decision to refuse planning permission in January. The Windmill in Ruislip Manor was demolished in July, and the True Lovers Knot in Northwood in August.

 

Faucet Inns have bought the lease of the Haven and Chandlers in Ealing; the Fat Controller in Harrow. This has resulted in a reduced real ale presence in some of these pubs.

 

The Fox won the 2007 Pub of the Year.

 

The Grapevine Bar won this year's Club of the Year.

 

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