A PUB that was left badly damaged when a runaway lorry crashed into it is back in business.

But trade has been quiet at the Rose and Crown in Edgworth - because most of its regular customers think it is closed.

Part of the front wall of the 17th century building collapsed when the lorry, and asphalt machine it was carrying, rolled down a hill and collided with it.

When the vehicles were removed, largest chunks of the wall fell away.

The incident happened last Wednesday at around 1.30pm Most of the pub was back open by the weekend, with only a small part remaining shut.

Muzo Ozcelik, landlord of the Rose and Crown, said: "On Friday night we opened up for the locals and we are now open to everyone.

"It's been quiet though because the road is still shut and people think we are closed.

"We are going to put signs up to let people know we are open."

Bury Road remains closed from its junction with Bolton Road to just past the pub.

The ongoing road closure is expected to last for at least the rest of this week.

A six mile diversion is in place through Bromley Cross.

Mr Ozcelik, aged 42, who runs the pub with his wife Ayla, said: "The building is perfectly safe and cleaned up.

"The damage is all boarded up and you can't see it.

"We will get back to normal as soon as possible."

The rubble from the wall that collapse as a result of the incident is expected to be cleared today.

A structural engineer will then visit the site and produce a report.

Work to repair the pub is expected to take around six weeks and could be started next week.

A final cost has not been confirmed, but the couple estimate it will run into the tens of thousands.

Mr Ozcelik said: "We would like to thank all our customers and the people from the village for their great support after the accident.

"Everybody has been absolutely wonderful."