Police called to Garstang psychic night

POLICE were called to The Flag pub, Garstang, when a psychic night ended in a heated argument.

Clairvoyant Paula Paradaema had been booked for an evening of clairvoyance at the pub - but had to summon officers when, she claims, there was a dispute over her fee.

Audience member Victoria Catterall, 30, of Meadowcroft Avenue, Catterall, said: "The night cost £11.95 and the landlady said to be there early, for about 7pm, to get a seat.

"The psychic lady turned up at about 9.15pm. The sound system didn't work properly so no-one could hear her anyway."

Nearly 150 people were in the pub for the evening last Thursday.

The pub management then allegedly refused to pay Paula Paradaema her full fee and so the psychic called the police.

A police spokesman said: "We were called to a civil dispute and reports of a heated argument at around 11.30pm. We were called but were not needed as the female was paid in the end."

Ms Paradaema said: "They told me to come at 9pm - this can make me look bad.

"Three customers complained and the rest were on my side. I don't want to hurt people, everyone's trying to earn a living.''

No-one at The Flag was available for comment when The Courier contacted the venue this week.