By 2004 it was in steep decline, and momentum was building for the fire station's owner, Britannia Hotels, to act.

Britannia Hotels produced another proposal in July 2009 to convert the fire station into a hotel, featuring a 15-storey tower in the courtyard.

Britannia Hotels is on the A538 in Hale near the A5144 junction.

But angry guests at the Britannia Hotel in Manchester claimed they were kept awake by the loud music until 5am.

Britannia Hotels has slumped to an £8.5 million loss.

Britannia Hotels is a United Kingdom based hotel company with 43 hotels across the country.

Britannia Hotels do not all have a common theme or identity, each hotel being individual.

The hotel is operated by Britannia Hotels.

The building is owned and managed by Britannia Hotels.

The wedding party was an all-night celebration at the Britannia Hotel with one hundred guests.