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Manchester Evening News
Manchester Evening News
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Ramazani Mwamba

Pub's hilarious sign to attract customers after busy road 'turns into pond'

A pub landlord called for his punters to 'wade' into his pub for a pint after a leak caused flooding at his doorstep. Nigel Maloney put up a sign saying 'wet feet welcome' after a flood broke out on Moss Bank Way in Bolton just steps away from the Ainsworth Arms.

Motorists and residents were stunned yesterday morning (September 29) when a leak sent a barrage of water onto the busy road. A video taken by local pub owner Nigel Maloney shows drivers attempting to avoid the massive puddle in the middle of the road as well as damaged cobbles on Halliwell Road.

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