One of the founders of north England based pub group Weston Castle has stepped down from the board, MCA has learnt.

Ken Turner had been involved with the group since 1999 through his group Sceptre Leisure.

In 2013 he joined Lesley Humphrys and Chris Tulloch in an MBO from Victor Wardman, who had owned 90% of the business.

The Preston-based group has since grown to a c40-strong estate.