300 year old pub bulldozed in Lancashire without permission
A 300-year-old Lancashire pub was bulldozed without municipal permission, prompting “consternation” and “disbelief.” On Saturday, the Grade II-listed Old Toby Inn in Skelmersdale was demolished. It was severely damaged by fire in March, although West Lancashire Borough Council was in discussions to rebuild it. The council expressed “great disappointment” over the “unauthorized” destruction. Locals have … Read more