An Oldham pub has banned anyone under 21 from entering their premises.

The Anglers Arms in a post on its Facebook page on Friday stated it would be introducing the new policy from now on.

It stated: "Due to recent events the Anglers Arms will be 21+ temporarily until we see a change in atmosphere and people in the pub.

"Not an easy decision but has to be done in thinking of the pub's future."

Facebook commenter Sarah Mcilmunn welcomed the news, saying the change was “good news for local people close by,” adding “last Saturday I came round – loads of steaming 18 years old in the road”.

The Anglers Arms was contacted with a request for comment.

While it is legal for anyone aged over 18 to buy alcohol in England, and for those aged 16 and 17 to drink alcohol in a pub or restaurant to drink beer, wine, or cider with a meal on licensed premises, the pub says it will be refusing service to anyone aged under 21.

It comes after a post in March, when The Anglers Arms stated it would only be accepting passports as proof of age for those who looked under 21, due to the prevalence of fake IDs.

It is not the first time the Failsworth pub has been known to be picky with serving younger drinkers.

Back in April, The Oldham Times asked readers for memories of where they had their first pint.

Back then, commenter Jim Ohalloran said: “The Bay Horse. Wickentree Lane, Failsworth.

“They wouldn’t serve me across the road in the Anglers.”

The Anglers Arms was recently the site of the annual music festival North Fest.

The pub saw acts including The Oasis Experience, Born of Frustration, The Hacidendas, Dave Sweetmore, and others performing on stages set up in the pub’s garden on Saturday, August 6.

In Europe, the most common age to purchase alcohol is 18 – though children as young as 14 may do so if accompanied in Germany, with unaccompanied 16-year-olds able to legally purchase certain types of drink in Switzerland, Germany, Austria, Denmark, and more.