Black Country
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| Originally published | 2014 |
| Authors | Liz Berry |
| Genres | Poetry |
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| ID | 2024597 |
About Black Country
WINNER OF THE FORWARD PRIZE BEST FIRST COLLECTION 2014*PBS Recommendation 2014*‘When I became a bird, Lord, nothing could not stop me. . . 'In Black Country, Liz Berry takes flight: to Wrens Nest, Gosty Hill, Tipton-on-Cut; to the places of home. . . .
New arrest in Crooked House pub fire investigation
... It was demolished less than two days later, infuriating many in the local community who treasured the landmark building - one of the best known in the Black Country - and prompting anger across the UK...
New arrests in Crooked House pub inquiry
... The 18th Century pub, in Himley, near Dudley, was known for its sloping walls and floor because of mining subsidence in the are, and was one of the best known landmarks in the Black Country...
In pictures: Finding beauty in rugged sights of the Black Country
...By Vanessa PearceBBC News, West MidlandsStunningly colourful images featuring the post-industrial landscape of the Black Country in the West Midlands have been brought together in a new collection...
Can fire-hit Crooked House rise from the ashes?
... But can that be achieved? And, perhaps just as importantly, should it be? The arson attack and subsequent demolition of the 18th Century pub just 48 hours later caused shockwaves that were felt far beyond its base in the Black Country...
Crooked House owners' links to previous major fire
...By Liz Copper & Susie RackBBC News, West MidlandsThe owners of a Black Country pub which was gutted by fire and then demolished two days later experienced another huge fire on land they owned...
The Crooked House: Mystery and anger surround wonky pub destruction
... How the pub got its stoop is the stuff of Black Country legend...
Crooked House scandal 'must be catalyst for change'
... An open letter to the government from the Campaign for Pubs has highlighted the " appalling" case of the Black Country s Crooked House pub, gutted in a fire then demolished...
Crooked House: Fire at 'wonkiest' pub treated as arson - police
... The Crooked House, near Dudley in the Black Country, caught fire on Saturday night and was then bulldozed on Monday, prompting anger from local residents...
Crooked House: Fire at 'wonkiest' pub treated as arson - police
By Caroline GallBBC News, West Midlands
A fire which ripped through a landmark pub days before it was unexpectedly demolished is being treated as arson, police say.
The Crooked House , near Dudley in the Black Country , caught fire on Saturday Night and was then bulldozed on Monday, prompting anger from local residents.
The pub, once Britain's " wonkiest" was sold by Marston's last month.
Staffordshire Police said on Wednesday investigations were continuing but The Blaze was being treated as suspicious.
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Source of news: bbc.com
