Yes, we know there's no Elm Street in Ormskirk and Mayor Neil Furey didn't even venture as far as Elm Place but ‘why let the facts ruin a good story?’ as the old journalistic adage goes.
He's pictured with Rob, Di and Geoff who as just three of the local street pastors ensure that the booming town centre night time economy in pubs, clubs and bars is safe and secure for visitors.
And Ormskirk was its usual busy self at 11pm on Saturday with the Mayor strolling into town from the street pastors base – Moorgate’s Age Concern Wellbeing Centre - to see firsthand how the team meet and greet visitors to the town and chat with police and door staff from 11pm – 3am.
For more on street pastors nationwide, click here: http://www.streetpastors.org/ and in Ormskirk, here: https://streetpastors.org/locations/ormskirk/