PUB bosses feel ‘proud’ after a life-saving piece of equipment has been installed outside the tavern thanks to a community campaign.

Kevin Hubbold hosted a fundraising darts event to help buy a defibrillator machine for The Waterloo Pub in Greengate Street.

Mr Hubbold, whose parents Sharon and Kevin run the pub, formerly known as Last Orders, said the life-saving machine is something 'needed in the community'.

Currently the nearest defibrillator machines to Greengate Street, which are accessible at all times, are at Life Leisure Barrow Park, the Barrow Credit Union in Dalton Road, the Hotel Imperial and Four Groves Community Centre in Suffolk Street.

However Mr Hubbold said there should be one installed at the heart of Greengate Street in case of an emergency incident.

He said: "It is something which is needed in the community.

“My dad needs to go into hospital quite frequently for issues with his heart and my nanna passed away after a cardiac arrest so it means a lot to us as a family.

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“There needs to be something which is readily available in the area, and in particular Greengate Street, for these emergency situations.

“There are no machines around this area and you never know when it could save someone’s life."

In December, a huge portion of the fundraising target was met thanks to the Nikki Lavery Memorial Darts Competition which was held at the Waterloo.

The annual event was set up to honour the memory of keen darts player Nikki Lavery who died in December 2017 at the age of 32 after struggling with mental health issues.

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The fundraising event raised more than £1,500 towards the defibrillator which allowed pub bosses to purchase the life-saving piece of equipment.

“This all happened due to fundraising – we never expected to get that much,” said Mr Hubbold.

“It makes me proud to have it out there. It gives us recognition as a pub too, not many pubs actually have a defib.

“Our pub is all about giving back to the community – we like to do a lot for charity.

“I will be happy if it never has to be used but it’s there if it’s needed. And it’s not just for punters in the pub, it’s for anyone.”