A LANDLADY has returned to take over a pub which she used to run seven years ago.

Sue Merriman took over the Royal Oak in Kington on Monday and hopes to have it back open today.

This week she has been carrying out a refurbishment at the pub, which is owned by Admiral Taverns.

She previously ran the pub for eight years.

Sue said: “We had a really good following before. I am hoping that a lot of people who were in there when we were there before will come back.”

Sue, 53, said she will serve food at the pub when she has finished refurbishing the letting rooms.