Peckforton Castle news


Bridegroom who set fire to Peckforton Castle Hotel is jailed

A boozed up bridegroom who started a fire during his own wedding reception to spite bosses at a country hotel near Whitchurch was today starting a six year jail sentence.


Groom to be sentenced over wedding day fire

A groom will be sentenced today for starting a devastating fire at the Peckforton Castle Hotel where his wedding reception was held near Whitchurch.


Wedding day arsonist too drunk for court

A groom who set fire to his own wedding venue near Whitchurch failed to attend his sentencing hearing as he was drunk, a court heard.


Groom started £6m fire after wedding at Peckforton Castle Hotel

A groom will be sentenced today for starting a devastating fire at the country house where his wedding reception was held near the north Shropshire border.


Groom admits to wedding day arson at Peckforton castle

A groom today admitted starting a devastating fire at the country house on the Shropshire border where his wedding reception was held.


Newlywed in court over wedding reception fire

A newlywed appeared in court today accused of starting a devastating fire which tore through a country house near the Shropshire border where his wedding reception was being held.

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