Gedling MP Michael Payne has joined the fight to save an Arnold pub after staff got in touch to share fears about its future.
Mr Payne took to social media over the weekend to share the news that The Ernehale pub is facing the threat of being sold and closed by owners Wetherspoons.
He has now written a letter to brewery bosses calling for a meeting to discuss their proposed closure plans and ‘explore any alternatives to avoid the closure’.
The MP said: “Losing Arnold’s Wetherspoons would result in job losses for local families, leave yet another vacant building in the heart of Arnold and our local community would lose an affordable venue where many elderly residents come together to meet friends.
“I’ve now written to the Chairman and Chief Executive of JD Wetherspoon plc urging them to reconsider any decision to sell off and close The Ernehale in Arnold.”
The MP has also created a petition and has called on the public to back the campaign to save the pub from shutting its doors for good.
He wrote: “Let’s send a strong message from Arnold’s community to JD Wetherspoon plc urging them to reconsider their decision and keep Arnold’s Wetherspoons open.”
Click here to sign the petition https://c.org/XMRtmbck7N
Wetherspoons has been approached for comment.
