'Enough is enough' says a pub's landlord who has been forced to close because of skyrocketing energy bills.
There has been sadness among customers after it was announced The Old Chestnut Tree Inn, at Lower Moor, near Pershore, will be closing on Friday (January 20).
Pub landlord Adrian McArthur said it got to the point where the bills were going from hundreds of pounds to thousands, forcing him to make the decision to close.
He said: "Due to the cost of living crisis, bills like gas, electricity and general living have risen from hundreds to thousands and it just reaches a point where you have to say enough is enough.
"We were actually going to close last year in November but the landlady of the building was able to help us out with the rent.
"I have been at the pub for the last three years. We took the lease on January 17 2020, just before the pandemic started.
"Since then the things the challenges the pub has had to go through have been incredibly tough."
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Mr McArthur said he has enjoyed his time at the pub and also thanked the public for the kind messages left on the Facebook page.
He said: "I have thoroughly enjoyed my time here, worked with some great people, and served some great people as well.
"I have seen the lovely messages that people have been leaving on our social media posts confirming our closure.
"It has been really nice seeing the supportive messages when I have been feeling a bit down recently.
"I am going to take a bit of time out now to get my head together and I will then by looking to the future."
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The pub will be opening for the last time from 5pm tomorrow to say a final farewell.
A post on the pub's social media said: "We would love to see you all to say a fond farewell to a wonderful pub and friends we have made along the journey.
"There have been some great times, laughs and madness. Let's see this one out on a high note, raise a glass to the pub, staff and friends lost."
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