New Welsh venue to create pub jobs

09/08/2011 11:00:34

A new venue opened by JD Wetherspoon is to pay tribute to a local sporting hero, as well as creating many pub jobs in Wales.

The Malcolm Uphill is located on Cardiff Road, Caerphilly, and is set to open in October, with the venue being named after a local motorcyclist who was the first man to average 100 miles per hour around a lap of the Isle of Man, the South Wales Argus reported.

Uphill, who was president of the Ponthir Motorcycle Club, was a worthy candidate to inspire the name of the new venue, according to his close friend Brian Farmer.

"Malcolm was a very modest man, but was fearless on a bike, he was special. Whatever it takes to race, he had that. It's like the runner Usain Bolt or other outstanding sportsmen - a lot of people can run, but he can do it that bit better," he added.

Meanwhile, new chef jobs may be created in Wales if a Michelin-starred chef finds a new venue to open in Cardiff.

Martin Blunos has worked at the Crown Social at Parc Hotel since March this year but is to part ways with Thistle Hotels, the owner of the venue, and open a new venture in the town, Wales Online reported.

Posted by Axel Esquinno

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