Wetherspoons axes plans to open another new pub – and people are gutted

WETHERSPOONS has axed plans to open another new pub leaving local residents devastated.

The chain has cancelled plans for a new pub in Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire.

A spokesperson confirmed the company was putting the site in Station Road on the market.

"The company will no longer be developing it into a pub," they added.

"This is a commercial decision undertaken by the company."

The spokesperson added the pub chain was "still committed" to opening a new boozer in the nearby town of Marlow.

Pub-goers have been left devastated at the decision to not open the branch in Beaconsfield.

One said: "Such a shame not to have an affordable pub."

A second said: "Real pity as it would have given Beaconsfield a cheaper option for people to socialise without breaking the bank."

One person simply said: "Gutted."

It comes after Wetherspoons axed plans to open half a dozen new pubs in a blow for drinkers.

It had bought several sites with a view to opening new branches.

However, The Sun exclusively revealed bosses had ditched the plans with the sites put up for sale.

This is the full list of pubs put back up for sale and no longer becoming Wetherspoons pubs:

• Gloucester Road, Bishopston, Bristol, BS7 8TG
• St Mary's Street, Ely, CB7 4ES
• Hamilton Road, Felixstowe, IP11 7DX
• Former Baird's department store, Duke Street, Hamilton, ML3 7DT
• Soul Store, Kilburn High Road, London, NW6 5UA
• Former Tusk nightclub and Waverley Tea Rooms, Moss-Side Road, Glasgow,  G41 3TN
• Sant'Angelo, High Street, Wetherby, LS22 6LT
• Grape and Grain, Crystal Palace, London, SE19 2AA

The Grape and Grain was formerly a Wetherspoons pub before closing six years ago.

The chain had plans to hang on to the freehold but u-turned, putting the venue up for sale.

It comes after two Wetherspoons pubs closed for good last weekend.

The chain currently runs over 820 pubs in the UK, warning last September 32 were being put up for sale.

But in good news, Wetherspoons has also opened three new pubs over the past 12 months.

You can read the full list of Wetherspoons pubs up for sale, or that have already closed, here.

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