A popular village pub near Aberystwyth which was ravaged by a major fire a year ago this week, is set to reopen in April.

Caitlin Morse and Lewis Johnston, who took over Y Ffarmers Arms pub in Llanfihangel-y-Creuddyn in July 2017, were left “shaken up” but “lucky to be alive” after fire ripped through the building on 27 January last year.

Work to rebuild the pub has been ongoing, with several delays - but the pub will be reopened in April.

Caitlin told the Cambrian News: “It’s now been a whole year since the fire; it’s been an emotional year with lots of ups and downs, but we are finally getting close to reopening the pub.

“Over the last year we experienced a few delays with the rebuild.

“We now have an excellent team working hard to get us open again and are pleased to say that we will reopen in April.

“We have had so much support from friends and customers of the pub, and this support has meant so much to us.

“There hasn’t been a week where we haven’t received at least one message of support or words of encouragement.

“We can’t wait to welcome everyone back to see the new Y Ffarmers.”

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