Red Lion in Over Hulton affected by water issues in the area

The Red Lion, a popular pub in Over Hulton, has had to turn away people after a burst pipe on a nearby road led to no water or low water pressure in the area.

The issue appears to have been caused by a burst pipe on Lansdowne Road, between Over Hulton and Atherton.

The Red Lion confirmed to The Bolton News it has had to close its doors due to the lack of water pressure, which left some Over Hulton residents concerned.

A United Utilities spokesperson said: “We’re sorry if you’re experiencing no water or low pressure. A burst has been reported to us on Lansdowne Road and we can confirm this is the cause of the problem.”

An update posted to the United Utilities website at 10:35am added: “We’re pleased to confirm that repairs to the burst on Lansdowne Road are now underway, and our team is working as quickly as possible to get things back to normal.

“Most customers now have supply, however a small number of homes may still be experiencing no water.

“For those customers we’ve restored, you may still notice some fluctuations in your water pressure until the repair is complete.

“If your tap water looks discoloured, don’t worry – this can happen when natural sediments in the pipes are disturbed.

“You can find helpful advice on our discoloured water page.

“Restoring your water supply as quickly as possible is our top priority. Thank you for your patience and understanding, we really appreciate it.”

John Bullen of the Over Hulton Community Group added: “A few people further down Lansdowne Road have water again, but some still don’t.

“Someone got in touch to tell me about the Red Lion – everyone is a little hypersensitive about it at the moment because we all love the staff!

“But they had to shut today because they couldn’t flush their toilets or use their taps or anything.

“A few other businesses in the area have had to shut as well.”

The Red Lion has been earmarked for closure prompting a huge outpouring of support in a bid to keep the historic establishment open.

A United Utilities spokesperson said: “Our teams are currently responding to a burst on Lansdowne Road near Atherton.

“As a result of this, some customers may be experiencing no water, or low water pressure.

“We’re working as quickly as we can to get things back to normal and we apologise to affected customers and thank them for their patience.”