A LEOMINSTER hotel has new owners.

The Royal Oak was sold at auction for £380,000.

Cottons Auctioneers held the sale at Aston Villa Football Club when the grade II listed hotel premises was sold.

Andrew Barden, auctioneer and partner, said the 0.43-acre site is in need of complete modernisation and improvement.

"The high demand for our lots was there for all to see," he added.