Owners Haydn and Angela Williams have announced that Crankshaft Brewery is to cease trading at the end of the year. The brewery and brewery tap will close down, with Haydn and Angela having jobs away from the brewing industry.

Sad news for the Leyland-based brewery which has played a big part in the local real ale scene for the last six years. The achievements of Haydn and Angela were much appreciated by CAMRA Central Lancashire branch, and four years ago they were worthy winners of the branch's prestigious George Lee Memorial Trophy (see GLMT 2018/19).