The Rose and Crown pub in Maldon High Street is not on the list of Wetherspoons pubs re-opening on 12 April, announced by the chain today (Thursday, 4 March).

The pub giant J D Wetherspoons released a list of 394 of its venues that will open when restrictions lift enough to allow serving outdoors - and the Rose and Crown isn't on it, given the small size of its outdoor area.

The April date will see 394 JD Wetherspoons back in business across the UK. The pub chain's 872 venues closed during the winter lockdown.