KNUTSFORD will soon have a new celebrity bar owner in town, with the news Shane Lynch, of Boyzone fame, is opening up a new business.

Alongside his business partner Nathan Gerhold, the boyband member and professional drift driver, is redeveloping the former Corks Out wine bar on King Street.

While an opening date remains unknown at this stage, what we do know is that it will be a drinks only Irish bar called D13, which is named after a Dublin postcode.

Lynch, who starred in Celebrity Big Brother in 2018 and has appeared as a judge on The All Ireland Talent Show, is said to have fallen in love with the town.

Knutsford Town Council shared the news on social media, saying: "Lovely to meet with Shane Lynch & Nathan Gerhold who are busy redeveloping the former Corks Out building to D13.

"An Irish Bar named after the Dublin postcode.

"They aren’t quite sure when their outdoor hospitality (as the building work is on going) will open so you can follow them on their Instagram account @d13knutsford for the latest news.

"It will be a drinks only bar but they have already fallen in love with Knutsford & there may be a collaboration with Sue & Harriet of The Tea Room so watch this space.

"Good luck & céad míle fáilte from everyone in Knutsford"