A MAN was taken to hospital in the early hours of this morning after a car crashed into Bradshaw Conservative Club.

The building was left with minor damage following the crash, which happened at around 2.30am.

Emergency services were deployed to the scene, after a 999 call was received at 2.14am reporting the RTC.

The driver was then taken to hospital with minor injuries.

Lea Gate was temporarily shut off while the scene was made clear.

A spokesman for the North West Ambulance Service (NWAS) said: "999 call received at 2.41 am, reporting an RTC (vehicle crashing into building)

"One male patient taken to hospital, minor injuries."

Greater Manchester Police has been contacted for comment.