Landlord quits blaming supermarket booze and changing habits

Patrick told BBC Politics North that he blames a perfect storm of rising utility and wage prices, people's changing habits and major roadworks directly outside the pub, which began in the summer.

"These days people are used to staying at home, watching TV, having cheap drink from the supermarket or off licence and getting food deliveries," he said.

"To make a pub like this work you need to turn over £12,000 a week, some weeks we were doing quite well…