Thumbs up for Ryan's real ale bid

LICENSING for Teesdale’s first micro pub has been welcomed by councillors.
Ryan Stones, from Caldwell, wants to open a real ale micro-pub on Bakery Mews at the back of Market Place, in Barnard Castle.
Indoor recorded music and the sale of alcohol have been requested from noon to 10.30pm Monday to Sunday.
Town councillors were only too happy to back the bid.
Cllr Emma Rowell said: “I think we should encourage any development of our night-time economy because it needs a makeover.
“This will drive in a different clientele – it will be about real ale.
“In principle, we need to do as much as we can for new businesses.”
Cllr John Yarker said a similar licensing application had been successful at the cricket club.
“Real ale is very popular at the moment,” he added.
Planning permission has already been granted for the pared down pub and Mr Stones hopes the venue will be ready for opening at the end of this month.
Town mayor Cllr John Blissett added it was nice to see properties being filled in the town.