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Couple take over Dudley pub where they met as youngsters

A Black Country couple have said it "feels like home" after taking over the management of a pub where they met.

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Amy and Rory Harper have taken over The Summerhouse

Amy and Rory Harper were handed the keys to The Summerhouse Pub in Dudley on Wednesday, where they celebrated with customers both new and old.

The pair have a long history with the pub, with Rory's parents – John and Pauline – taking over management for 14 years until 2014, with Rory having moved into the building at the age of 12.

Amy was working as a bar manager at the age of 20 when she met her future husband, who was the manager of the kitchen at the time. The couple now share three children together.

The couple met when they were working at The Summerhouse as youngsters