'Perfect for us' - The Plough in Staining to close for £450k refurb creating 15 new jobs
Former paramedic and volunteer lifeboat crew member Brad Peacock will be taking over the helm of The Plough in Staining with wife Jo.
A paramedic hopes to breathe new life into a village pub.
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The Plough in Staining is to reopen in time for the summer holidays after a £450,000 revamp, creating new jobs.
It closes on Monday until the end of July for work which will make the dog family and dog-friendly.
Once reopened, the pub, which is owned by Star Pubs 1, will also serve food.
Fifteen new full and part-time jobs, from kitchen staff to bar roles, are being created.
The pub will have a bar, dining space and a games area with the look of a "modern country pub".
The games zone will have seating for 23 customers, a darts board, new pool table and a TV for live sport.
Another three televisions will be located in the bar.
There will be new wallpaper and carpets throughout and a mixture of free-standing tables and booths.
The toilets will be completely overhauled with new cubicles, tilling and wash basins.
And the kitchen is being upgraded to offer a menu which will change with the season.
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Food will be available throughout the week and new drinks, including craft ales, will be sold.
A barista will be on duty to offer coffee to customers.
There will be seating for more than 150 people in the garden.
Entertainments will include a Thursday night quiz and, once up and running, weekend live entertainment.
Blackpool couple Brad and Jo Peacock will run the pub after spending 18 months at a boozer in Cumbria.
Former paramedic Brad was also a volunteer lifeboat crew member.
Joanne was in charge of a hospital X-Ray department.
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Brad said: "We reached a point where we both felt ready for a fresh challenge and a complete career change.
"We decided to give pub management a go and absolutely loved it.
"However, we missed our family in Blackpool, so we decided it was the right time to move closer to home.
"The Plough felt perfect for us from the moment we saw it.
"Staining is such a welcoming village and we could immediately see the potential for the pub to once again become a real hub for the local community.
"Coming from a paramedic background, I've spent years helping people during some of their most challenging moments. Now Jo and I are looking forward to bringing the Plough back to life too and restoring it to the beating heart of village life, which we're excited to become a part of.
"The location of the pub means I'll still be able to continue practising as a paramedic alongside running the pub - although hopefully I'll be seeing people enjoying themselves across the bar rather than during a shift."
Star Pubs business development manager, Richie Roberts said: “We’re delighted to be investing in The Plough to revive it and create a local hub offering something for everyone - somewhere all residents can come together and socialise.”
Potential recruits can contact the pub directly or via its Facebook page.