An award-winning pub in Cheshire has retained its title of 'Pub of the Year' for the second year running. The Lodge Inn, a quaint pub in the town of Alsager, has won the CAMRA award thanks to its owners Sarah and Carl Smith.
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A Trafford pub is alleged to have been used as a brothel, according to council documents. A man and a woman were arrested in connection with the probe into The Railway Inn, 153 Manchester Road, Broadheath, Altrincham, last month, police said.
Officers alleged a 'vulnerable' woman was 'trafficked from outside Trafford to work there'. The venue was shut last month after Greater Manchester Police and town hall officers said they uncovered 'significant evidence' it was being used to offer 'sexual services for reward'.
Two people were detained on suspicion of 'crimes relating to controlling prostitution for gain', the force said. Magistrates issued a three-month closure order on February 21.
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Women reported to 'various professionals' they were told 'punters' were 'lined up for them', a council official has now alleged in papers published on the town hall's website as a legal requirement under the Licensing Act 2003 following the imposition of a closure order and an impending review of the premises licence.
The council officer claims women were offered payment 'in the form of drugs'. Licensing papers published ahead of a town hall meeting next week include further details into the investigation by police and the council.
Papers say Rebecca Ellis is the premises licence holder and designated premises supervisor. Publicly-available documents also name her father Richard Ellis, also referred to as 'Gerald' Ellis. Companies House records show Richard Gerard Ellis was the former director of The Railway Inn.
Evidence submitted by a town hall official states Mr Ellis was listed as the 'sole director' and Ms Ellis as 'a person with
An award-winning pub in Cheshire has retained its title of 'Pub of the Year' for the second year running. The Lodge Inn, a quaint pub in the town of Alsager, has won the CAMRA award thanks to its owners Sarah and Carl Smith.
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