NEWS & Star readers have expressed their delight after it was announced a popular pub on Carlisle's Botchergate is set to return.

The Cumberland Inn offered a peek into the venue on social media, saying it 'won't be long now' until it is re-opened under new management.

The post read: "A sneaky little peek inside The Cumberland, not long now for the new owner, new manager and staff to greet you with a warm welcome."

Here's how our readers responded to the news.

Harold Kivell said: "Some place that was. Crazy good times."

Ian Blacklock added: "Omg this place was mint."

John Routledge said: "It used to be a great pub."

Many readers also tagged their friends, with lots of them expressing their excitement and sharing their memories of the pub.

Anya Bell described the news as a "Christmas miracle".

Daniel Hornsby said: "Banging tunes are back."

Paul Marshall added that the place was "iconic".

Shaz Jade tagged her friends in the comments of the post and said: "Can't contain my excitement."

Alister Buchan said the reopening was "about time", while Ellis Scott described it as "great news".