SIMON Garvey had a Valentine’s night of passion to remember.

For fun and frolics on Sunday resulted in a trip to the local fire station to have a pair of handcuffs removed.

During the night of “romance”, Simon’s 21-year-old partner was handcuffed to the bedpost for a laugh.

Simon, aged 29, a pub manager in Bury town centre, said: “We both thought it was hilarious and couldn’t stop laughing.

“But the key broke. And she thought it would be hilarious to handcuff herself to me! There was no key and we couldn’t do anything. We had both had a drink so slept quite easily.”

It was only the next day they realised what a pickle they were in — attached not only to the bedpost but also to each other.

Simon, who lives in Victoria Lanterns, Summerseat, said: “I managed to break the wooden bedpost and free her but we were still attached. The handcuffs were on so tight that soap and water would not work.”

Ultimately, they had to turn to the emergency services for help and took a taxi to Bury Fire Station. Simon said: “It took around 30 seconds to cut the handcuffs off.

“The emergency services are always great. This is the first time I’ve needed them for myself.”