FOUR Wetherspoon pubs across Halesowen and Sandwell are dropping their prices by 7.5 per cent on Wednesday as part of the company's ongoing tax battle with the Government.

The Moon Under Water, Cradley Heath, The Britannia, Rowley Regis, The William Shenstone, Halesowen, and the Court of Requests, Oldbury are joining in national Tax Equality Day which is highlighting the benefit of a VAT reduction in the hospitality industry.

The Moon Under Water manager, Gabrielle Livesey, said: "We are proud to support the campaign to reduce the level of VAT within the pub industry.

"Customers coming to the pubs on Wednesday September 24 will find the price of their food and drink is lower than normal.

"We are keen to highlight the amount customers would save if VAT in pubs was lowered.

"So, for example, the total price of a meal and drinks for a customer at the pubs would be reduced from £10 to £9.25 on Tax Equality Day."