CANADIAN PASSPORT AMONGST FALSE IDs CONFISCATED BY CHORLEY PUB MANAGER.

THE GEORGE, CHORLEY

PRESS RELEASE

October 18, 2010.

CANADIAN PASSPORT AMONGST FALSE IDs CONFISCATED BY CHORLEY PUB MANAGER.

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A Chorley pub manager has confiscated fake and false identification documents as varied as a Canadian passport, out-of-date bank cards and driving licences “borrowed” from friends and family.

It’s all part of a robust door policy at The George in St Thomas’s Road, Chorley, where manager Paul Higgins operates one of the toughest zero-tolerance policies to under-aged drinking in the region, but which makes it one of the best bars around.

“Like most towns, Chorley does have an under-aged drinking problem, but we have a very strong door policy. If we think the ID is fake or false, then we confiscate it, and invite the real owner of the ID to come and collect it,” said Paul.

But at any one time Paul has up to 50 passports, driving licences, bank cards and other documents that attempted – and failed – under-aged drinkers have tried to palm off on him or his staff.

“We suspect that there’s a lot of friends and family of the failed attempted under-aged drinkers scratching their heads as to where their passports, bank cards and driving licences have disappeared to,” said bar owner Tony Callaghan of Wigan-based InnTheBar.

“The result is one of the best bars in the area – the music is fantastic, the atmosphere is second-to-none, and there’s no trouble from under-aged drinkers.

“The issue is what to do with the falsely-presented identification documents, some of which – particularly passports and driving licences – clearly have immense value and importance,” said Tony.

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Further information:

Iain Macauley

07788 978800

im@pressrelations.co.uk

http://innthebar.blogspot.com/

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BARGAIN BED AND BREAKFAST - THE PRICE IS PINK SLIPPERS

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BEST B&B ROOMS IN WIGAN – THE PRICE? A PAIR OF PINK FLUFFY SLIPPERS

NUMBER FIFTEENS BAR, BISTRO AND ROOMS.

SWINLEY, WIGAN.

PRESS RELEASE

April 27, 2010.

BEST B&B ROOMS IN WIGAN – THE PRICE? A PAIR OF PINK FLUFFY SLIPPERS.

They’re the best B&B rooms in Wigan, but the bargain price of £23.50 comes at a price – guests have to kick off their boots or shoes and wear pink fluffy slippers when they check in.

Owner Tony Callaghan has applied a rich and luxurious design and style to the rooms above Number Fifteen bar and bistro in Upper Dicconson Street, Swinley, Wigan – and says that’s the way they’re going to stay.

“Pound for pound, these are the best-quality B&B rooms in Wigan, and we intend them to stay that way – not only is the location superb, but the décor and furnishings are of a standard you’d expect in a bouquet hotel,” said Tony Callaghan.

“The pricing means that during the week we get builders and contractors, and sometimes proper businessmen in their top-of-the-range Mondeos staying with us while they’re working on important construction projects or big business deals in Wigan.

“The businessmen aren’t so bad because they wipe their feet, but contractors have been known to traipse in half a building site of mud on their boots.

“Tracy Marsden, the manager, is a scary old battleaxe, and she’s insisting on male guests wearing slippers. If they don’t, then they get a right ear-bashing, and she takes their telly remotes off them.”

Prices from £23.50 a night include a continental breakfast and wireless internet access, as well as the loan of slippers.

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Further information:

Iain Macauley

07788 978800

im@pressrelations.co.uk

www.fifteensrooms.co.uk