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wadey · 13-12-2010, 19:45

A LANDLORD has given up the leasehold on his pub for nothing rather than keep losing money.

Mark Graham, 52, had run the Dog and Partridge in Back Lane, Baxenden, for six years with his wife Elizabeth.

But it has now closed after falling customers and rising costs.

Mr Graham, who has been in the pub business for 16 years, said he believed that many other pubs like his would go the same way.

He said he had been trying to sell the lease for £60,000 but decided simply to give it up for nothing rather than continue to lose money at the pub.

Mr Graham said he had seen little help from local authorities or the brewery, Scottish and Newcastle, which owns the pub.

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Dog & Partridge 41 Back Lane, BAXENDEN, Accrington BB5 2RE Lancashire | Flickr - Photo Sharing!

13-12-2010, 19:45	#115
wadey Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 1,877 Liked: 26 times Rep Power: 3768	Re: Another one bites the dust A LANDLORD has given up the leasehold on his pub for nothing rather than keep losing money. Mark Graham, 52, had run the Dog and Partridge in Back Lane, Baxenden, for six years with his wife Elizabeth. But it has now closed after falling customers and rising costs. Mr Graham, who has been in the pub business for 16 years, said he believed that many other pubs like his would go the same way. He said he had been trying to sell the lease for £60,000 but decided simply to give it up for nothing rather than continue to lose money at the pub. Mr Graham said he had seen little help from local authorities or the brewery, Scottish and Newcastle, which owns the pub. LET 131210 Dog & Partridge 41 Back Lane, BAXENDEN, Accrington BB5 2RE Lancashire \| Flickr - Photo Sharing!