It ha been confirmed that the tenants of a Wiltshire pub have left with “immediate effect” and the venue remains closed.
The Moonrakers pub, on Nursteed Road in Devizes, closed suddenly on Sunday, June 9, with no plans to reopen, creating uncertainty about its immediate future and sparking disappointment among residents.
At the time Wadworth, which owns the pub, said it was unable to confirm when the business would reopen as they had not had any contact from the tenants.
The brewery has now confirmed that these tenants have left and will not be returning to their roles at the venue.
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Wadworth has already launched a search for new occupants so that the pub can open its doors again “as soon as possible.”
A spokesperson added: “We have now spoken to our business partner at The Moonrakers and he has confirmed that he has decided to leave the business with immediate effect.
“We are very sad to see Paulo and his family leave the business and we wish them well for the future.
“We have started the search for new business partners and we hope to have the pub back open as soon as possible.”
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