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A POPULAR pub and restaurant which successfully diversified into take-out meals has stopped serving due to Covid safety fears. The Blenkinsopp Castle Inn, near Haltwhistle, had made a success of collection only meals last year, and launched a new take-out menu just three weeks ago. But Gary and Carol Stirling had second thoughts about continuing the service after growing increasingly concerned over the rise of Covid cases, and a new variant of the disease, which Prime Minister Boris Johnson said could be even more deadly than the original virus. The couple, who have run the pub together since 2014, published a statement on the pub’s social media page. ....
ONE of the district s historic pubs has made an appearance on national TV this week. The popular Blenkinsopp Castle Inn, near Haltwhistle, is a stunning coaching stable dating back to the 13th century. Part of its history was revived on Sunday when the pub featured in an episode of BBC One s A Very Country Christmas. Landlady Carol Stirling, who runs the pub alongside her husband Gary, revived a Christmas pie, made by Jean Blenkinsopp Coulson some 300 years ago. It was great to be involved, said Carol. Presenter Angellica Bell and her team were lovely. It s just a shame that it came during such a challenging time for everyone. ....