TomNorton published Ilkeston pub sold at auction for £5,000 over the guide...

Auctioneers have sold a popular Ilkeston pub that dates back to the 19th century.The Gallows Inn in Nottingham Road was among the lots at Nottingham Racecourse on Friday and fetched £195,000 – £5,000 over the guide price.The has been run by husband and wife team Sharon and Andy Tassi for the past nine years.They turned it into a thriving local, which has held anniversaries, concerts, weddings and wakes.But the couple decided to leave it behind to focus on Andy's other business,