The Angel Inn pub in Lees 'clears up confusion' over closure

Earlier this month, the pub's landlords announced they would be saying goodbye and leaving the pub in May, and that the pub would be reducing its opening hours in the meantime.

They said the pub would be closed on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays, but remain open as usual Thursday to Sunday.

The pub has now said that there has been some 'confusion' over its status and said that some people believed it was set to become a HMO.

However, the landlords posted on the pub's Facebook to clarify the matter.

The post said: "We just want to clear a few things up as there seems to be some confusion.

"We are still open, we are not closed.

"We will be open as normal Thursday to Sunday right through until May.

"Please keep coming down, supporting us, and enjoying the pub like always.

"There’s also been talk about the building becoming a HMO- that is NOT the case.

"The pub will be taken over by someone else — but like any business, it needs continued support from the community to thrive.

"If you don’t want to see it lost altogether, now is the time to show up, use it, and support it.

"The Angel has always been about community, laughs, karaoke, quiz nights, football days and making memories together.

"Let’s make these next few months count.

"We’re not done yet."

When announcing their upcoming departure from the pub, the landlords said they had seen 'sleepless nights' over a decision about the pub's future.

They said that the pressure on the pub had become 'unbelievably tough' and that there had been a 'constant' rise in prices of goods, taxes and general bills.

The landlords also invited their customers to a farewell party on May 30, saying they would 'love nothing more' than to raise a glass and 'say goodbye properly'.