The landlord of a pub who is battling cancer is being kicked out by the brewery which runs it.
Jordan Oldfield had a major operation for bowel cancer in August last year followed by months of chemotherapy.
On January 17, the owner of the Oddfellows Arms in Nantwich, where Jordan is the landlord, served him three months' notice to leave the premises, which is currently his home, Cheshire Live reported.
This came after the council confirmed the venue's premises licence was being reviewed following complaints about music and "late-night noise nuisance".
Jordan has since been given the all-clear, with one further surgery to go, but now he faces losing both his home and livelihood.
The shock of losing his home has been particularly upsetting for Jordan, who has struggled to keep the business afloat during the coronavirus lockdowns.
He also lost his dad and stepdad during the pandemic.
"We were just looking forward to putting it all behind us and getting on with working," Jordan said.
"We've invested thousands of pounds in the pub, which we've not been reimbursed for.
"I'm just finding it really hard to swallow because I've not been given the whole reason for it but then they don't have to.
"It's been pretty heavy duty. We built the pub up then obviously had to shut it down in 2020 and watch the business fade away. We managed to keep it afloat and reopen.
"I've got a great team of employees here who have all been affected by the pandemic and they've all worked so hard."
Jordan said the pub has a licence to play music outdoors until 10.30pm and indoors until midnight, but he usually moves any acts inside well before the 10.30pm cut-off.
He said that there had been a lack of communication from the brewery regarding the reasons for their decision.
He added: "We've not had anything clear in the way of explanation from Marston's.
"There were economic reasons then they said it was neighbour complaints about the noise, and that they were scared about the licensing review."
A spokesperson for Marston's would only say that the company has had a 'significant number of people supporting the decision', seemingly referencing the noise issues.
Jordan believes the people who complain are in a minority and claimed that the majority of neighbours have long supported the pub.
He said: "I've gone through all the anger, sorrow and grief quite quickly.
"It's harsh because of the nature of what I've been going through. I lost my dad and my stepdad during the lockdowns.
"Two male influences in my life growing up who were both very, very proud of the pub.
"One of the last things my dad said to me was that he was very proud of what I do. So to have this (the pub) taken away is cruel and to feel like you work for nothing is cruel.
"There are some neighbours who have created this echo chamber but there are a lot more neighbours who have supported it and they live just as close. It's by no means a tidal wave of local people hating it."
Local residents have set up a petition in support of Jordan.
One said that he had worked 'incredibly hard' over the last three and a half years to turn the pub from a 'largely forgotten' boozer into a 'vibrant and welcoming place'.
As of today, it had been signed by more than 1,200 people.
Cheshire East Council confirmed that a notice had been posted on the door of the Welsh Row pub which informed them the licence was under review.
It reads: "Notice is hereby given that Cheshire East Borough Council has on January 10, 2022, received an application for the review of the premises licence in respect of the premises known as Oddfellows Arms at Oddfellows Arms, 97 Welsh Row, Nantwich, Cheshire East, CW5 5ET.
"The grounds for the review application are public nuisance arising from music played inside and outside the premises. Public nuisance arising from the use of the external area and late-night noise nuisance."
