Pubs chain JD Wetherspoon plans to create 10,000 jobs over the next five years with the opening of 250 new pubs.The group expects to open new pubs across the UK, including Sheffield, Livingston, Leominster, Otley, New Malden, Liverpool, Haverfordwest and Newcastle.New jobs will be created in management as well as in the kitchen and bar.Wetherspoon chairman Tim Martin said: 'Our pubs are extremely popular and we wish to build on their success by opening more.''I am confident that the new pubs will be an asset to their respective towns and cities.'