Charity bash at 'best' bar

EVENING News "Best Pub" winner The Mercat Bar and Restaurant is throwing a celebratory bash next month to raise money for charity.

More than 2500 readers voted for the West Maitland Street watering hole in the paper's "Best of 2010" awards during the summer and now its owner wants to mark the win with a party. It is hoped 2000 can be made from the event on October 17, with donations being split between Cancer Research and Fabb Scotland.