Crooked House: Wonky pub's bricks and foundations to stay

protests and gatherings have taken place at the site of the pub since it was demolished without full permissionThe pub, known for its sloping walls and floor due to mining subsidence in the area, was bought from Marston's by ATE Farms Limited in July.A number of council officers visited the pub site on Monday to see what works were being carried out after residents raised concerns about the presence of contractors.

The council said responsibility for the health and safety of the works lay with the Health and Safety Executive , but it had been engaging with the site owners and contractors to understand the scope of works proposed on site."We are very pleased that we now have agreement that the bricks will remain on site, and that the foundations and slabs will remain to assist our future investigation," it said.

"However, this means that there will be activity on site over coming days to remove hazardous waste and to make the site safe, and this will be closely monitored.""We are aware of the strength of feeling of the local community and will continue to use all the resources available to us, including expert legal advice to move the matter forward," it added.

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