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Bar associate Anna Freer pictured in the toilets in The Blue Bell, Hemsworth, Bar associate Julie McAuley pictured in the toilets in The Broken Bridge, Pontefract, Pub manager Sarah Heppinstall pictured in the toilets in The Glass Blower, Castleford and Bar associate Tiegan Whitworth pictured in the ladies toilets in The Winter Seam, Castleford.

Pubs' delight at winning Loo of the Year Awards 2023

Dale Harvey, 37, and Holly Booth, 31, are on a mission to "raise the profile of the great British pub" - by having a drink in every single one. They started in March last year - and have already spent £22k on alcohol. They've had a half pint or a spirit and mixer in 2,192 pubs so far - around 5% of Britain's total number of boozers.

Couple want to save boozers by having a drink in every one

Wetherspoons: UK pub chain returns to profit following pandemic slump

Wetherspoons reports first annual profits since pandemic

Wetherspoons will introduce a much welcomed price slash on several items for a limited time in January.

Wetherspoons to make huge price change which will delight punters

2 Wetherspoons in Pontefract and 2 in Castleford are lowering their prices for 1 day only to celebrate "Tax Equality Day" (Pictured, the Glass Blower pub - one of the venues taking part)

Wetherspoons pubs in Pontefract and Castleford to cut prices for one day only

JD Wetherspoons operates almost 900 pubs across the UK, including 16 in Sussex, which are known for a budget menu and sometimes inhabiting historic buildings

Wetherspoons: 2 more close & 13 set to close - is your local on list?

Wetherspoons will introduce a much welcomed price slash on several items for a limited time in January.

15 Wetherspoons sites ‘under offer’ - is your area on the list?

Cheapest Wetherspoons for a pint revealed - is your local on the list?

Wetherspoons boss Tim Martin warns cost of pint could hit £10

Wetherspoons boss Tim Martin warns cost of pint could hit £10

Man spends £30k in Wetherspoons after taking on ‘longest pub crawl in history’ - see how many he visits

Man takes on ‘longest pub crawl in history’ & visits 875 Wetherspoons

Wetherspoons will introduce a much welcomed price slash on several items for a limited time in January.

Wetherspoons to bring back popular item - but there’s a catch

A Wetherspoons doorman planted fake bomb in popular pub

Wetherspoons doorman planted fake bomb in pub to play hero

Wetherspoons have added three new cocktails to its menu

Wetherspoons makes huge change to menu exciting pub-goers

A number of Wetherspoons pubs are at risk of closure

Wetherspoons pubs at risk of closure - full list revealed

Wetherspoons said its 800 pubs will be open for longer on the Sunday after King Charles’ coronation to mark the occasion.

Wetherspoons pubs to stay open late for King Charles coronation

One person took to TikTok to share her confusion about the new menu prices

Wetherspoons customers left baffled by ‘bizarre’ new price list

One person took to TikTok to share her confusion about the new menu prices

Wetherspoons offer huge discount for limited time only

Wetherspoons announce major change to their menu

Wetherspoons have increased their prices on a pint by 7.5%.

Wetherspoons increase prices on food and drinks across UK pubs

Wetherspoons has launched an affordable menu for Valentines Day

Wetherspoons cheap Valentines Day offer for less than £25 a couple

Wetherspoons will introduce a much welcomed price slash on several items for a limited time in January.

Wetherspoons announce major change to drink prices in January

Wetherspoon pubs across West Yorkshire will be reducing  the price of a range of drinks and meals in their January Sale.

Wetherspoons announce huge January sale with discounted food and drink

A woman holds a basket of goods in a supermarket.

UK’s favourite supermarkets study shows divide between north and south

Dixon Entertainment Media Ltd has applied to Wakefield Council to open new bar in Hemsworth.

Residents make noise objections over plan for new Hemsworth bar

The new menu includes new burgers, salads and three new katsu curry dishes.

Wetherspoons adds new items to its menu including Katsu curry

Wetherspoons breakfast could be under threat - here’s why

JD Wetherspoon pubs have announced opening times for Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral Photo: Leon Neal/AFP via Getty Images.

Queen Elizabeth II Funeral: Wetherspoons announce opening hours

The chain has joined others in the UK in releasing information on opening hours for Monday

Wetherspoons customers hit with price hike on pints across UK pubs

HIGHWAY CODE: Check out the new changes. Photo: Adobe

Blaise Tapp: It makes sense to brush up on the Highway Code

HIGHWAY CODE: Check out the new changes. Photo: Adobe

Blaise Tapp: It makes sense to brush up on the Highway Code

Wetherspoons is making major changes to its drinks menu (Photo: Getty)

Wetherspoons is dropping these drinks from its menu - and customers are not happ...

Wetherspoons 99p pints: pub chain will slash drink prices in November - with some beers costing under £1 (Photo by Matt Cardy/Getty Images)

Wetherspoons to slash prices in November with some beers costing just 99p

The discount will be available at 870 pubs to mark Tax Equality Day on 23 September (Photo: Getty Images)

Wetherspoons is slashing food and drink prices by 7.5% for one day only

Supplies of Carling and Coors beer have been affected (Photo: Shutterstock)

Wetherspoons runs out of beer after Covid and Brexit hit supply chain

Privacy experts are concerned many won't read the terms and conditions before handing over personal data. (Photo by Ian Forsyth/Getty Images)

Customers should think twice before giving over data on ordering apps, says priv...

The change in VAT rules means that Wetherspoons will be adding around 40p to its meal prices (Photo: OLI SCARFF/AFP via Getty Images)

Why Wetherspoons will be increasing its prices following lockdown

Pub goers looking forward to eating out in Wetherspoons next month might be saddened to hear a huge number of favourites from the menu have been axed.

Pontefract and Castleford Wetherspoons axing 44 menu items, including curries an...

Pub goers looking forward to eating out in Wetherspoons next month might be saddened to hear a huge number of favourites from the menu have been axed.

Wakefield Wetherspoons axing 44 menu items, including curries and steaks, when p...

The Six Chimneys, Wakefield

These are the Wetherspoons pubs in Wakefield, Pontefract and Castleford set to r...

Wetherspoons could buy up small struggling pubs across the UK as a result of the pandemic (Photo: Shuttestock)

Wetherspoons could buy up small struggling pubs across the UK as a result of the...

Wetherspoons is launching a new breakfast menu to rival McDonald’s - with 99p co...

Wetherspoons is selling pints for 99p ahead of the national lockdown

Wetherspoons’ Christmas menu has been revealed - including a stuffing and brie p...

Wetherspoons is cutting prices by 7.5% for one day - here’s when and why

Wetherspoons has insisted its pubs are still safe to visit (Photo: JPIMedia)

66 Wetherspoons staff have tested positive for coronavirus - affecting 50 pubs

Have you taken advantage of the discount yet? (Photo: Getty Images)

Can you get 50% off takeaways with the Eat Out to Help Out scheme?

The discount is available on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays (Photo: Shutterstock)

You can get a Costa coffee from 32p this month - here’s how the offer works

Where will you choose to eat out? (Photo: Shutterstock)

You can use this postcode checker to find restaurants near you offering 50% off

JD Wetherspoon is set to cut prices following a cut to VAT in the hospitality sector (Shutterstock)

Wetherspoons is slashing prices on drink in response to VAT cut - charging as li...

Will you be going to the pub? (Photo: Shuterstock)

Wetherspoons has announced 9 rules customers must follow from 4 July

Six Chimneys. Picture by Google

Wakefield Wetherspoons set to reopen

Wetherspoons in Leeds could be one of 875 pubs to reopen

Wetherspoons to reopen 875 pubs with these social distancing changes

Founder of Wetherspoons Tim Martin has been widely criticised for refusing to pay staff until the government fulfils its promise to cover 80% of the wages of workers (Getty Images)

Wetherspoons founder Tim Martin has told staff who might not be paid during lock...

Employers have been told to pay workers sick pay 'from day one' during coronavir...