AN Urmston pub is flush with success after winning acclaim for the quality and standards of its toilets.

The Tim Bobbin in Flixton Road has been awarded a platinum star rating by inspectors in the Loo of the Year Awards 2014.

The awards are aimed at highlighting and improving standards of 'away from home' toilet provision across the UK.

The Tim Bobbin, a Wetherspoon pub, is managed by Anthony Leather.

Anthony said: "I am delighted with the award. Staff at the pub work hard to ensure the toilets are in first-class condition at all times and it is great that this has been recognised by the inspectors."

The Loo of the Year awards 2014 managing director, Mike Bone, added: "The toilets at The Tim Bobbin have been designed and fitted out to a very high standard and are both clean and well maintained.

"The pub richly deserves its platinum award ˗ the highest individual award the judges can deliver."

Authorised inspectors make unannounced visits to hundreds of toilets at sites across the UK in order to judge them.

All of the toilets are graded from bronze to gold, with unacceptable lavatories not graded at all.

The platinum rating is given only to outlets which offer "exceptional toilets".

The toilets are judged against numerous criteria, including décor and maintenance, cleanliness, accessibility, hand washing and drying equipment, and overall management.