Historic Telford boozer to reopen in time for Jubilee

A couple are bringing history and a pub back to life with opening planned in time for the Queen's Jubilee.

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Shane Rutherford and Tammy Rutherford at The Bull's Head Pub in Wrockwardine Wood

Former binman Shane Rutherford, aged 55, and his licensee wife, Tammy, are taking over the Bull's Head in Wrockwardine Wood, Telford.

They they plan to officially reopen on Thursday in time for the Queen's Platinum Jubilee celebrations.

Shane and Tammy Rutherford have taken over The Bull's Head Pub in Wrockwardine Wood.
Shane and Tammy Rutherford have taken over The Bull's Head Pub in Wrockwardine Wood.

Tammy, a teaching assistant at Wrockwardine Wood Junior School in Trench specialising in work with pupils with special educational needs and behavioural disorders, said they have decided to return to work behind a bar.

The couple previously ran The Duke of York in Trench but decided to hang up the towels on the pumps when the pub trade hit a decline.

Shane returned to his former job as a binman and Tammy trained for work in a school, and plans to continue in this role.