What’s happening to lorry-struck pub?

It is still unclear when a pub will be rebuilt after it was partially destroyed when a lorry crashed into it.

The Three Fishes Inn, off the A49 in Bayston Hill, was seriously damaged in the crash in November 2024.

A neighbouring house and the Hong King City Chinese takeaway were also struck. Firefighters took an hour to cut the lorry driver free before he was taken to Royal Shrewsbury Hospital.

Three-way temporary traffic lights were in place on the A49 near the damaged buildings for weeks, causing severe congestion.

While the takeaway has since managed to reopen, little has happened at the pub.

Last March, Black Country Ales, which owns the pub, gained planning permission to reinstate the left side of the building, as well as having a new smoking shelter. There will also be extensions to the rear of the property.

Bayston Hill Parish Council supported the application, saying it hoped “this valued local business” could reopen soon.

Last October, Graham Manwaring, managing director at Black Country Traditional Inns, told the Local Democracy Reporting Service that the firm was still in consultation with the insurers “having made little progress” since the incident happened.

“We have submitted plans that have been approved to rebuild and extend the pub, however until we can get to a point where we have a resolution from the insurers and loss adjustors, we must continue to wait,” said Mr Manwaring.

“We appreciate this is highly inconvenient for the residents of Bayston Hill, our customers and neighbours; however, we are endeavouring to move this matter forward and hoping for some answers shortly.”

However, providing an update this week, Mr Manwaring said the position remains the same.

“We are still going back and forth with no acceptable solution,” he said.