A newlywed Bolton couple say their holiday was ruined after they were “thrown out” of a Wetherspoons pub for taking in their medical assistance dog. Pete Hopkinson and wife Wendy had travelled to Southport earlier this month after a busy summer that included their commitment ceremony and several fundraising activities. But they say their holiday was marred after visiting the Sir Henry Segrave JD Wetherspoon pub on Lord Street to enjoy a meal with their assistance dog Princess Pink Hopkinson.
Mr Hopkinson, from Kearsley, said: “It was our first chance to get away since the commitment ceremony. “We ate in the Spoons the night before and it was fine, there was no issue. Pete Hopkinson says he and Wendy's holiday was ruined (Image: Pete Hopkinson) “We then went for a wander through Southport and the next day we went back to have something to eat in the Spoons.
” He added: “The manager then came over and said: ‘you can’t have that dog in here.’ “I said ‘that’s an assistance dog mate’, I handed him a card that says she’s an assistance dog.” Mr Hopkinson has been well known in the borough for his work as a blogger with Bolton Live and for his charitable fundraising.
In September he took part in a Bolton Wanderers Community Charity Abseil event in aid of Farnworth and Kearsley Food Bank. He says he tried to explain why he needed Princess Pink with him. Mr Hopkinson said: “Princess is the nicest dog in the world, she’s trained to respond to what’s .
