Community delighted at plans to reopen Barrow pub the Dirty Duck

The Dirty Duck on Barrow’s Raglan Street has been snapped up by Joe Elliot, owner of Furness Tiles.

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Kevin Crisp said: “Well done Joe! Good luck with the new venture can't wait to see the finished project!”

Rebekka Scott said: “How awesome, hope it’s up and running for a pint at Christmas. All the best.”

Aaron Clarke said: “Nice to see someone try and save it rather than turn it into another HMO! I hope it works out for him!”

Steven Morgan said: “Love it Joe.”

Janet Morgan said: “Wishing the new owner well.”

Andy Wrennall said: “Good Luck Joe with this project I'll finally have a local again my nearest pub is the harbour.”

Nicola Rees said: “Brilliant, well done and good luck Joe.”

Paul Treen said: “Absolutely buzzing.”

Kim Sargent said: “Great news I used to go in there, loved it.”

Karen Mahaffy said: “Yay... Great news at a time when no one wants to save and bring back the ‘local’, these small pubs did so much for community spirit when they catered for the local community. Wishing him lots of luck in his new venture.”

Dale Brian Taylor said: “Hope it all goes well. I'll look forward to a pint when it's all finished.”

Julie Clarke said: “Good luck Joe I was born in Raglan Street and played in the pub as a child when my friend’s parents had it.”

Michael Docherty said: “Great news. I had my first drink in there in 1972.”

Sharon Bernadette Thompson said: “Awesome. There’s been too many good pubs turned into flats and the Dirty Duck won’t be, great news.”

Ange Mullen said: “Oh well done, I wish my dad was still around to see this. Never thought it would reopen after all this time but glad to see it that it will and that it's not going to be turned into serviced apartments.”

Sandra Smith said: “Well done to see a local and not a brewery take it on. Good luck Joe.”

LadyLindsey Johnson said: “Fantastic news. This will be my new local woohoo.”