A POPULAR Ramsbottom pub has reopened its doors to punters with a new licensee behind the bar.

The Fusilier Hotel, in Bolton Road West, opened with a bang last Friday with a free disco and buffet.

New licensee Donna Morris has had nine years experience working in the licensing trade and has worked in pubs in Bolton, Salford and Farnworth.

She said: "I know there has been a lot of local interest as to when we are going to reopen. We're still finding our feet but, in the future, we're hoping to offer food regularly and may even have different themed nights once we get ourselves sorted."