I'll Restore My Bar to Its Best ; Landlady's Vow After Pub Trouble

Author: Sophie Doughty

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Summary

IT was once a favourite haunt of shipyard workers who flocked to the bar after a hard day's work on the Tyne.

But the closure of nearby Swan Hunter, the smoking ban and the recession have all taken a dreadful toll on the Carville Hotel, in Wallsend.

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I'll Restore My Bar to Its Best ; Landlady's Vow After Pub Trouble

Today, the once-thriving community pub is struggling for survival.

And after receiving damning reports from police about crime and disorder near the bar, ...