A PUB badly hit by the floods in Cheshire west in January is ready to welcome back its first customers since Christmas.
The Swinging Witch on Crown Street, Northwich, was left under water when the town's drainage system failed to cope with the deluge of rain brought by Storm Christoph.
However, after a spectacular refurbishment, the remaining finishing touches are being made before the doors reopen next Monday (May 17).
The newly transformed beer garden at the Swinging Witch in Northwich.
For licensee Danny Barton, the road back has been long, with plenty of hard work required to get everything ready on time.