Wetherspoon has put up a number of North East pubs up for sale - with one in County Durham.

The popular pub chain has named the two venues in the region among 32 across the country that it hopes to sell. 

The chain operates roughly 800 pubs around the UK and Ireland and has been known for refitting and transforming hundreds of derelict sites.

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In a statement explaining the reason, the group said it was a “commercial decision” as it named those being sold.

They include The Water House on North Road in Durham City and The Resolution in Middlesbrough.

At this time, no other Wetherspoon pubs in the region have been named as being sold.

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CBRE and Savills have been appointed to market the pubs, which are in town and city centre locations, The Caterer reports.

Wetherspoon spokesman Eddie Gershon said: "On occasion Wetherspoon does put some of its pubs up for sale.

"This is a commercial decision. We understand that customers and staff will be disappointed with it. The pubs will continue to operate as Wetherspoon outlets until they are sold."

Toby Hall, senior director at CBRE, said: "The excellent mix of locations in this portfolio is rarely seen in the market.

“With more than half of the portfolio located in London and the south-east and other strong locations in the south-west, Midlands and [north of England] we believe the pubs represent an excellent opportunity for existing pub operators and new entrants".

You can view the full list of Wetherspoon pubs being sold here

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