TOPLESS barmaids are back behind the bar at the New Top Club after the venue's financial difficulties were resolved.

Owner Mohammed Nasir stood down as licensee last month after bailiffs for brewery Carlsberg-Tetley stepped in. A temporary licensee was called in and fully-clothed staff ran the bar.

But the Whalley Road premises have now been taken over by rival brewery Bass, who helped settle outstanding debts. Mr Nasir has taken over as licensee once more.

The weekly topless barmaid nights started again last night.

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