IT was third time lucky for landlord John Shuttleworth, who had a double reason to celebrate his 36th birthday.
His pub, the Rose and Crown Hotel, Oswaldtwistle, was voted 1987 Lancashire Evening Telegraph Pub of the Year.
"I couldn't have a better birthday present," said John, who came second in the competition two years running before this victory.
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