Talking after the Council meeting on reopening the Jolly Anglers pub Green Party Parliamentary candidate for Reading East and member of the campaign to reopen the pub Rob White said: "I attended a tense licensing subcommittee last night to discuss granting a new premises licence for the Jolly Anglers pub. I was there with about 10 other people from Jollydarity and I am delighted to report that the Jolly Anglers now has its premises licence back.

"The new owners didn't get the late hours they wanted. The pub can serve alcohol until 11 p.m. from Sunday to Thursday and until 11:30 p.m. on Friday and Saturday. As I understand it the pub also got permission for a jukebox, live music and a whole host of other things.

"This is one more barrier broken in getting the Jolly Anglers pub reopened which hopefully will happen in the next couple of months. Well done to the campaign and everyone involved!"

Notes for the Editor

1. For more information please contact Rob White on 07985 923938 or 0118 9667183.
2. Green Park Ward candidate Rob White polled 994, and came within 20 votes of becoming Reading's first Green councillor at the last local elections in Reading. At the last general election he stood in Reading East and increased the Green vote by over 50% polling 1548.