'Here's to a fresh start'- Leyland bar looks to move on after licensing review
A town centre bar is looking forward to starting a new chapter, having been on a “rocky road”.
Bosses at The Ship in Towngate, Leyland, appeared before licensing bosses at South Ribble Borough Council last month over Public Nuisance issues, following repeated complaints about noise.
Documents seen by the Post reveal that several local residents have complained - particularly about a low bass - with one person stating: “Since May 2025 (when the bar opened) the noise from 'music' has been very loud, this is very stressful. I can hear it in my house, when I have my windows closed (even on one of the hottest days of the year) and have the television on. Also, can hear people shouting/swearing. I cannot relax or go to bed when I want to, because of the excessive noise from The Ship (at the moment mostly on Fridays and Saturdays).”
After speaking with the bar about extra conditions and monitoring, licensing bosses have allowed the bar to keep its licence, and managers have committed to being “a responsible and valued part of the Leyland community”.
What did they say?
Taking to social media, bosses said: “It’s no secret that we’ve had a bit of a rocky road over the last month or so. We’ve had to close the kitchen on certain days and make last-minute changes, and we know that’s caused frustration and inconvenience. That’s never what we want for our customers, and we’re truly sorry for letting anyone down.
“The good news is that we’re turning a corner. We’re excited to welcome our new Head Chef, Shane, who’s bringing fresh energy to The Ship along with some exciting tweaks to the menu that we can’t wait for you to try!
“We also want to reassure everyone about our recent licence hearing. This was solely related to noise complaints and nothing to do with behaviour, trouble, or any other issues. Everything has now been fully resolved, our sound levels are within the required limits, and we’re pleased to confirm that our licence remains fully in place.
“We’re committed to being a responsible and valued part of the Leyland community, and we’re so happy to put this behind us and move forward.Here’s to a fresh start great food, great atmosphere, and great people. We can’t wait to see you soon at The Ship.”
The Ship opened on May 30, in the former Rum Jack’s Irish Bar, which used to be the Royal Bank of Scotland premises.