A pub company has said it is conducting an investigation into one of its town centre pubs after a far right party was allegedly held there.

The Lancashire Telegraph has seen images of flags belonging to extreme right-wing groups Combat 18, White Pride and Blood and Honour draped on the inside of the Adelphi Hotel, on the Boulevard, in Blackburn on Saturday, June 13.

The company which runs the pub said it was urgently seeking answers after seeing the images circulated on social media.

Admiral Taverns, own the pub and leases it to a landlord.

After being contacted by several people the company tweeted that it would be holding an investigation.

Admiral Taverns said: "We are obviously very concerned, and are currently investigating the matter, talking to the local authorities and police, and seeking to meet with the licensee of the pub.

"This venue, like many other pubs, is let to an individual, who runs it as their own business.

"At this stage we can’t really comment further – we need to find out more."

A esident is his 50s from the Revidge area said he felt 'disgusted and intimidated' that such gatherings were happening in the town centre.

He said: "There's no place in our society for such extreme views and I was appalled to find out that a public house in the centre of town was welcoming people displaying banners referring to Adolf Hitler.

"On the whole, Blackburn is integrated, tolerant and forward thinking but groups like this gathering in the town centre is very intimidating for families."

Other banners displayed referred to 'North West Infidels' and 'White Pride Worldwide'.

The 18 in Combat 18's name is widely understood to derive from the initials of Adolf Hitler as A and H are the first and eighth letters of the alphabet.

Combat 18 members are barred from joining the British Prison Service and becoming police officers.

The group is outlawed in several countries including Germany, Spain and Russia.

Councillor John Wright, who holds the portfolio for licensing for Blackburn with Darwen, said that having been made aware of the alleged gathering he would be discussing the matter with licensing officers.

Licensee Colin Ennett took over The Adelphi on April 7 after the previous occupiers voluntarily wound up the business.

At the time it was reported that he was set to run the pub for six months after signing a try-before-you-buy agreement.Yesterday he was unavailable for comment.