Peter Citrine, 61, was a regular DJ at The Milton for 14 years from 1984 to 1998. He shared his memories of working there with the ECHO and spoke about how popular a pub it became in its day.

On October 15, 1987, the ECHO reported how the "pioneering fun pub" was up for sale. According to Stuart Granger and Partners, the firm handling the sale, the business was still trading well.

A WITNESS has described how a pub DJ kicked a dying man’s head “like a football” in revenge for being hit during a row about 1970s music.

The popular event was held last month by staff at the pub with the support of the community and a team of volunteers. Highlights included T-Rex races, a mechanical bull, face painting and DJ sets.

DJ and business owner Tian O'Hara and his wife Janine are hosting a fundraiser to help Ukrainian refugees at the Beaumont pub. “A friend of ours was collecting clothes for refugees at the Beaumont.