The King of Essex will be built at the spacious two-storey site of a former Poundworld store in Basildon town centre and is set to open in November following a £3.6million revamp.
David Hallatt, 57, died at The Dolphin and Anchor in Chichester last week. His wife and two daughters have said the tiler 'lived for his family' in a tribute released by police.
A UK travel firm is launching tours of famous and historical Wetherspoons locations across the country, include the oldest location and even CEO Tim Martin's favourite - see the best spots here
The popular Wetherspoons game of gifting food and drinks to tables is coming to Bristol, with a twist: the group's creator wants to help feed the city's homeless