Locals left locked out as Wilmslow pub closes again

Almost a year after it re-opened, locals were disappointed to learn that a Wilmslow pub has called last orders.

The Carters Arms on Chapel Lane had been closed for some time, having undergone a £40,000 refurbishment, when it re-opened in March last year.

Having previously run a garden maintenance business, this was the first pub venture for Adlington residents Anna and Mikey Sharples who impressed the Britain in Bloom judges last summer with their lovely floral display to win a Gold award for Best Small Accommodation.

A notice on the door reads "It is with a heavy heart that we have made the choice for personal reasons to leave The Carters Arms.

"We would like to thank you all for your custom and friendship over the past 11 months.

"We have decided to take a few months off to travel around in our beloved camper van before concentrating on other business interests.

"We hope you will make the new owners as welcome as you made us, and hope to pop back to see you all for a drink in the near future."

Pete Taylor said "It is a great shame because the young couple really did try to go the extra mile. They provided a range of great beers and excellent food at sensible prices."

David Tutton told wilmslow.co.uk "What a shame that the Carters Arms has closed again.

"Anna and Mikey have put so much into the pub. There was always a warm welcome, the food (especially the pies) were delicious and the ale and lagers were always served at the right temperature. The new beer patio at the front of the pub proved very popular last summer. Let's hope new tenants can soon be found to keep this pub in our community."

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