A Llangollen pub - that is currently undergoing a renovation before re-opening for the first time in six years - has been hit by a break-in.
The return of The Star Inn in Queen Street has been eagerly anticipated by Llangollen residents for a number of years by now.
That day will finally arrive on Saturday, November 7, when the pub officially gets back up and running.
The family who have taken on the renovation project of the pub - the Andersons - say they want to make it a place where 'different generations feel comfortable'.
But, they have been rocked by a break-in on Friday (October 16) and an appeal has been launched to find those responsible.
The family say that, upon assessment, 'between £15,000 and £20,000' worth of damage has been caused to the venue.
In a statement posted to social media, they said: "Unfortunately, at around 9:30pm last night (Friday, October 16), two individuals decided to break into The Star Inn and cause significant damage to our premises.
"Our front of house area has been badly damaged, with smashed glass, extensive water ingress and damage to the en-suite accommodation upstairs."
They added: "We are still assessing the full extent of the destruction, but initial estimates suggest between £15,000 and £20,000 worth of damage.
"After all the hard work, time and investment that has gone into bringing The Star Inn back to life, this is absolutely heartbreaking and incredibly frustrating.
"We are determined not to let the actions of two individuals undo everything we have worked towards."
Anyone who may have seen something suspicious in the area at that time are asked to contact the Star Inn.
The team said: "Any information received will be passed directly to the police to support their investigation.
"The Star Inn is a community pub, and we won't let mindless vandalism defeat us."
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