Campaigners raise doubts over plans for Sabbath pub

THE owners of a pub described as the birthplace of Black Sabbath insist progress is being made on restoring the venue.

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The Crown Inn, in Station Street, where the iconic Birmingham band performed their first gig, has been vacant for many years despite its historic importance.

But new plans by Toyoko Inn, which insists it plans to restore the pub, have sparked a fresh wave of anger among campaigners.

The company is seeking approval for an extension of the car park use on the site for a three-year period.