00:01Community groups in Kingsheath say they're devastated after the sudden closure of the
00:05Billsley pub. The venue has announced it would shut briefly for essential maintenance but when
00:11members of Crafting Voices Choir, which rehearsed there every week, arrived on Monday morning they
00:16found locked doors, closed gates and contractors securing the building. Brewery Green King has
00:23confirmed trading has ceased and says the site's future is under review. Crafting Voices Choir has
00:31been given temporary space by Birmingham City Council while it searches for permanent home.
00:37Billsley Rock Club says it's in shock after losing the venue where it's hosted events for more than
00:41five years.
