THE date when Wetherspoons will reopen in Evesham has been revealed.
A spokesperson for The Old Swanne Inne on the high street said the pub would welcome customers back through its doors tomorrow (Saturday, October 13).
The Wetherspoons branch has been closed for nearly a month after a water leak in the pub's basement caused "serious damage" to its electrics.
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The pub had closed temporarily on Saturday, September 16 due to the leak and has remained closed since.
National Grid had cut off the supply to the pub, and foul water was pumped out.
At the time, a spokesperson said: "The pub closed on September 16 due to a major leak into the basement where the electrical distribution board is.
"National Grid cut off the supply, and foul water was pumped out.
"There is very serious damage to the distribution board, and this now needs to be relocated.
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"We are awaiting National Grid timings on this.
"As it stands, no firm date of reopening, but we are hoping for the weekend of October 14.
"Although this isn't set in stone, we are trying all we can to open the pub as soon as possible."
Over a year ago, The Old Swanne Inne closed due to flooding in its basement.
The flood in September 2022 had caused electricity to trip.
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