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The Crooked House, prior to being completely demolished, is seen in a derelict state, with no roof, windows or doors. It has black and yellow tape around it, a couple of plastic chairs and a large red wheelie bin in front. It's backdropped by trees.

Crooked House appeal hearing delayed again

The appeal hearing, requested by the pub's owners ATE Farms Limited, was meant to start in March.

The Crooked House, prior to being completely demolished, is seen in a derelict state. It has black and yellow tape around it and a large red wheelie bin in front.

Campaigners say Crooked House appeal 'insulting'

An appeal will decide whether the owners should rebuild The Crooked House pub within three years.

Stoke & Staffordshire

The Crooked House, prior to being completely demolished, is seen in a derelict state. It has black and yellow tape around it and a large red wheelie bin in front.

Date set for Crooked House appeal hearing

The appeal hearing, requested by the pub's owners ATE Farms Limited, is set to begin in March.

Shot of cover of the 2025 Crooked House calendar, featuring Black Country slang and composite images of the pub, including morris dancers performing outside

Crooked House calendar captures pub's history

The 2025 calendar features pictures taken of Britain's wonkiest pub throughout the years.

A burnt-out shell of a red brick two-storey former pub building, with roof and windows missing. The Crooked House can just be seen in lettering above the former door, with Banks's Ales stencilled on the outer wall above. Three window cavities can be seen on the top level, and two plus a door cavity on the bottom. Rubble can be seen inside the building, spilling out onto a patio. There are trees behind the building and a concrete patio in front.

Crooked House campaigner welcomes MP heritage bill

Amanda Inkersole says action is needed after finding "disgusting" fly-tipping nearby.

Broken shutter doors on an outbuilding are lifted or pulled out halfway with debris on the floor outside next to some cables and rubbish.

Fundraiser for cricket club after thieves strike

Himley Cricket Club has vital equipment and its huge steam roller stolen from its base.

Police mugshot of Cameron Hancel. He has a clean-shaven head, stubble on his face and a scar-like marking under his right eye

Firefighter jailed after photographing dead body

Cameron Hancel shared the images on WhatsApp after a two-car crash in Staffordshire.

Stoke & Staffordshire

A pile of rubbish sits on the ground in front of a large blue shipping container. Rubbish includes planks of wood and black bin bags

Fly-tippers dump rubbish at Crooked House site

The site has been described as an "environmental disaster" on social media.

Wonky pub The Crooked House engulfed by flames

How wonky pub's blaze fuelled a resistance movement

One year on, fans of The Crooked House still hope it can be rebuilt.