Following the succesfull campaign orchestrated by Visit Scunthorpe to prevent the destruction of the Crosby Hotel in Scunthorpe, we've been given news of a potential exciting new project which will see the restoration of the hotel to its former glory. As some readers will be aware, Highwood Brewery in Melton Ross were manufacturers of the local Real Ale brand "Tom Wood", and recently went into administration. Following our campaign to save the Crosby Hotel, one of the saving graces of Highwood Brewery has got in touch with us to see what interest there would be locally in reopening the pub. Investors in the brewery would like to undertake a public consultation with people in the area to gather feedback as to whether there would be an interest in the hotel reopening as a pub and micro brewery. Plans include the development of the site to include a micro brewery to brew speciality lager on the premises, unique to Scunthorpe. The redevelopment of the Crosby Hotel would be along the lines of a Nostalgia theme, with the new owners focusing heavily on the area's past, and real ales. Photograph : © Hamst, Visit Scunthorpe all rights reserved We'd be very interested in any thoughts members of Visit Scunthorpe may have about the suitability of this proposal, and also their thoughts as to whether they would use such a pub if it were to be developed. At this stage plans are yet to be submitted to the council, and are depending upon market research being carried out by the investors. One of the investors in this project told Visit Scunthorpe "The Crosby Hotel is badly damaged and in need of much repair, so we need to identify if there is a market in nostalgia and to find our what the people of Froddingham think about it". Lets hear your ideas, you can either email them privately into Editors@VisitScunthorpe.Com or share them publically in the comments section below. Any media enquiries should be made to Editors@VisitScunthorpe.Com