Cheers: Duncan is joined by John O'Dowd and other drinkers at the Belvedere

Duncan Barkes kicked off his Back Your Local Boozer campaign at the Belvedere in Liverpool city centre.

The City Talk 105.9 Breakfast presenter bought everyone in the pub a drink and in return they pledged to buy themselves a drink and continue to support the Belvedere in the future.

Dunc's on a tour of Merseyside, the North West and North Wales for the next 12 weeks trying to raise awareness of the pub trade. In the UK 50 pubs a week are being forced to close as the credit crunch bites.

Gallery: More pictures from the Belvedere here

Listen: Hear what happened when Duncan visited the Belvedere

Listen to Duncan Barkes on City Talk Breakfast weekday mornings between 6am and 10am to find out where he'll be visiting in the coming weeks.

Duncan could be coming to buy you a drink in a pub near you very SOON!

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