'They could be pulling their last pint' - 15 North Staffordshire pubs in trouble

The future of 15 North Staffordshire pubs remains uncertain - after a company issued a profit warning. Stonegate operates seven Stoke-on-Trent pubs with a further eight across Newcastle and the Staffordshire Moorlands.

Its venues include Hanley Reflex as well Yates's and Slug & Lettuce, in Newcastle-under-Lyme.

Stonegate is grappling with a £2.3 billion debt and is attempting to secure loans to plug the financial blackhole. But despite the bleak picture Stonegate has remained bullish.

Its chief executive David McDowall said this month: "We would like to assure our valued employees and partners that venues are not at risk as a result of this process."

But the GMB union has major concerns and has written to parliament over the issue.

GMB national officer Nadine Houghton said: "Hundreds of much-loved pubs across the West Midlands are in serious danger of pulling their last pint. It’s a disgrace.”

Full list of Stonegate-owned pubs and bars in Stoke-on-Trent, Newcastle and the Staffordshire Moorlands

• Reflex, Hanley

• Market Tavern, Hanley

• Green Star, Smallthorne

• Trent Tavern, Bentilee

• Terrace Inn, Penkhull

• The Bradeley, Bradeley

• The Talisman, Tunstall

• The Red House, Caverswall

• The Sneyd Arms, Newcastle,

• The Village Tavern, Wolstanton

• The George and Dragon, Newcastle

• Reflex, Newcastle

• Yates, Newcastle

• Slug & Lettuce, Newcastle

• The Golden Lion, Newcastle

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