A pub near at the centre of a controversial row is to be turned into a home. Planning permission has been granted to partly demolish and convert the Newsome Tap on St John’s Avenue despite it only being re-opened as a pub last July. Owned by Newsome WMC Ltd, it will be converted into a detached five bedroom property with a sun room, rear garden and two rear parking spaces. An access road down the left hand side of the house will also be created. The plans will not affect the bowling green area Read more [...]