A WINCHESTER pub which was briefly closed has reopened.

The First In Last Out pub in Wales Street had closed due to a “licensing issue”, but bar staff say they have reopened today and it is business as usual.

Carl Hutchins who is a member of the team at the pub, said: “There was an issue with the licensing and we had shut the pub, but it is all sorted and we are back open today."

His brother Craig Hutchins is running the pub while Punch Taverns look for a full-time pub landlord to take it on.