Firefighters called as town pub goes up in flames

Plus: Sadness as shop closes after 113 years in business

Good morning, readers, and welcome to your Monday briefing from Ashfield News. In today’s edition, a shop announces it is closing after 113 years in a town centre, a fire devastates a derelict pub, a bungling dealer hides his wares in a shop and more.

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Firefighters called as pub goes up in flames

Emergency services were called as a derelict pub went up in flames.

Crews from Ashfield were sent to the incident at the former Portland Arms in Mansfield and brought the blaze under control.

Firefighters from Mansfield, Shirebrook and Edwinstowe were also called to the scene on Thursday evening, January 16.

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Shop announces closure after 113 years in business

Customers have voiced their sadness as a clothing shop which has operated for 113 years announced it is to close.