THE Woodlands pub restaurant in Congleton has new owners after a takeover of the Devonshire Pub Company.

The Woodlands was one of 36 businesses owned by Devonshire, which has sold out to Preston-based Honeycombe Leisure.

Preston-based Honeycombe has 86 businesses, operating town centre bars and inns and taverns.

A spokeswoman said the company had no plans to introduce any changes at The Woodlands in the foreseeable future.

The Woodlands was created with the conversion of part of the former Danesford Children's Home off West Road.