REGULARS at a Kearsley pub flew to Mexico at the weekend after winning an all-expenses paid trip in a national competition.

The team of 18 from the Moss Rose won the week at the Costa Real hotel in Cancun after showing their skills in traditional and modern pub games in the third annual Pubmaster Pub Challenge.

It is the second year running the team has won the contest. Last year they had five days in New York.

The pub challenge uses games such as darts, dominoes, draughts and Connect Four. Organiser Pubmaster said the challenge aimed to promote a community spirit in its pubs.