Popular Isle of Wight pub's former staff say they are owed wages

Landlords Nick and Charlotte Edwards, of The Taverners in Godshill told the County Press the pub had closed 'for good' and that all staff had been paid.

However, several people who were employed at the pub have disputed this and have approached the County Press in frustration.

One former staff member, who wishes to remain anonymous, says they are owed a four-figure sum.

Charlotte and Nick Edwards at their previous pub, The Sun Inn in Hulverstone (Image: IWCP)

In text messages seen by the County Press, Mr Edwards disputes the amount of hours worked, telling the staff member he will pay them when he can 'be bothered' and threatening violence and to dissolve the company.

Mr Edwards told the former employee he would be booking a cruise with the money, due to comments made on the County Press's initial article on the pub's closure.

The former staff member told the County Press they had opened an ACAS file.

Another staff member, who claims to be owed around £1,300 in wages, was told by Mr Edwards they had messed up 'any hope of getting any money' due to the comments.

Mr Edwards went on to brag about his house, holidays and car and used expletives and insults.

The Taverners in Godshill is now closed (Image: The Taverners)

Another staff member, who claimed to be owed hundreds, has now been paid following family intervention.

The company Stormhold Pubs Ltd was still active as of Friday, September 18, but both landlords, Mr and Mrs Edwards, resigned their roles as directors and people of significant control on September 10 and September 12.

Nick Edwards told the CP that the staff in question had been paid a lump sum in cash but were disputing the amount they were owed, and he said there is no evidence that they are owed any money.

He said: "My statement of all staff were paid was correct until they disagreed with the amount."