Derbyshire Times news bulletin with editor Phil Bramley
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00:00 Here's today's Derbyshire Times video bulletin.
00:03 The future of a popular Chesterfield pub remains uncertain this week after the venue closed
00:08 suddenly at the weekend.
00:10 On Sunday, the Spotted Frog on Chatsworth Road at Brampton closed its doors.
00:14 In a Facebook post, the operators confirmed that they were no longer running the Spotted
00:18 Frog.
00:19 They added, "We would like to take this opportunity to thank all our customers, staff,
00:23 friends and family for sharing this journey with us."
00:26 The Derbyshire Times has contacted Stonegate, the owners of the venue, to confirm whether
00:30 staff had been made redundant and to discuss whether they were hoping to reopen the Spotted
00:34 Frog with a new team at the helm.
00:37 Stonegate, however, declined to respond to our enquiries.
00:40 The Spotted Frog had a major revamp in 2021, introducing eight outdoor beach huts with
00:45 their own TVs, heaters, Wi-Fi and USB connections for customers to enjoy.
00:50 A colourful mural was also added in 2020, with bosses at the pub working with artist
00:54 Pete Barber to pay tribute to the NHS amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
01:01 A Derbyshire dad whose grown-up children live in terraces either side of him has scooped
01:05 a coveted In Bloom award after turning the fronts of all three homes into a riot of summer
01:10 colour that was featured on television.
01:13 Widower Tony Christen was the talk of the town when a BBC news crew showcased his floral
01:17 handiwork which left passers-by agog.
01:20 He was interviewed on East Midlands Today but has refused to reveal the secret he uses
01:24 to feed the flowers, insisting "it's a secret".
01:27 Retired Tony, whose son lives on one side while his daughter has the house on the other,
01:32 won a special award for impact on the street at Ayrworsh Borough Council's annual ceremony
01:36 attended by Councillor Frank Phillips.
01:39 He was also picked up In Bloom awards in other categories, including a second prize for the
01:43 best hanging baskets and planters and joint third prize for the best front garden in his
01:47 house on Nottingham Road in Ilkeston.