A UNIQUE York pub has confirmed it will remain in the city for more than a decade.

House of The Trembling Madness in Stonegate had been the subject of speculation in recent months following owner Ian Loftus' decision to open a new branch in the former Robson and Cooper shop in Lendal in March.

Both bars have remained open since the new venue opened, but a post on the House of The Trembling Madness website on Saturday confirmed that both venues would remain open for some time to come.

It said: "After many years of whispers, rumours, and much deliberation, we can at long last confirm that House of The Trembling Madness, Stonegate, will actually be staying open.

"We have just signed a new 15-year lease, allowing the Madness, debauchery, all-round inebriation, and lashings of gravy-laden Yorkshire fodder to carry on, well... carrying on #themadnessway."

The post continued to thank "loyal customers far and wide for their continued support", and said staff looked forward "to welcoming many more people through our doors, up the deathtrap staircase, and into the world of Trembling Madness".

It said: "To answer a few questions: Yes, we are keeping both premises, Stonegate and Lendal. Yes, you heard right, 15 more years. Yes, the bottle shop AND the bar. Yes, just yes. A thousand times YES!

"If you've never been or always wanted to come, or thought you'd missed out, come on down! You've got 15 years, but don't put it off til then! If you've visited us before, you know exactly what you're in for, we're not going to apologise, because we know you all love it just the way it is."

The post, signed 'Team Madness', said a competition would be run in coming weeks to celebrate both venues staying open, and anded with a toast - "LONG LIVE THE REIGN OF TREMBLING MADNESS!"