AN historic night club in Leigh, which played a part in The Beatles' success, could be transformed into an all day cafe and bar.

Changes are on the cards for Reubens, the town's biggest ex-theatre, cinema, and dance hall which closed down as a clubbing nitespot last October. Langar Properties, of Wilmslow, Cheshire, are planning to bring the 19th century building into the 21st century by creating a "chameleon-type" operation. They have applied to Wigan planners to change the use of the Lord Street/Silk Street club from a nightclub to a cafe/bar and add windows to the exterior. Company director Mike Moss explained that the development is in the early planning stages but it is hoped to create a venue which serves coffee in the morning, lunches at mid-day, before becoming a bar in the evening. Mike said: "In terms of design, the whole premises will have an expensive fit out, one that will go down well with the people of Leigh.

Its biggest claim to fame was when the Beatles played - when it was called the Casino - back in February, 1963.