Nick Hogan, the Bolton licensee who faces court for breaking the smoking ban is also facing a battle to stay in charge of his pub. Hogan is the licensee and leaseholder of the Swan and Barristers, however his pub's freehold may be bought by a new owner, Darren Miller. According to the Bolton News, Miller is planning to stop Hogan’s customers from smoking and says he will remove Hogan if necessary. Miller, who takes control on September 21, told the paper: "I have exchanged contracts and no matter what Nick Hogan says, he won't be there then. There are two courses of action open to him and if he takes the wrong one, he could end up with nothing. "The Swan is the only pub in Bolton town centre that has a really nice outdoor smoking area, and we intend on improving on that. We certainly won't be allowing smoking." Hogan, who faces court on September 14, responded: "I haven't agreed to sell any part of my interest in The Swan. I own the lease and am the licensee of both The Swan and Barristers and I'm not going to relinquish any of them. I've been made an offer, which I've refused and I won't relinquish my interests.."
Source: Morning Advertiser,
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