Pub has licence to sell booze revoked

COUNCIL'S CONCERN AT LEVELS OF VIOLENCE AND UNDERAGE DRINKING

- By GARETH LIGHTFOOT

A PUB which boasted “a pint is cheaper than therapy” on social media has had its licence to sell alcohol revoked.

Fights and the sale of booze to a drunken underage boy put paid to the Old Dun Cow's licence after less than six months.

Stockton Council's licensing sub-committee revoked it because of concerns the Stockton town centre nightspot was “not being managed appropriately nor overseen sufficiently well”, despite assurances it had got its act together.

Cleveland Police called for a review of the Bridge Street bar's licence, to prevent crime, disorder and public nuisance and to protect children.

The force was supported by public health, environmental health and licensing officers.

Kayley Scaife from Cleveland Police said there was “simply no option” after four violent incidents.

Most recently, a 17-year-old boy was allowed in and served drinks before he took part in an attack on two men who came into the pub just before midnight on April 26.

She said: “Sale of alcohol to children is completely unacceptable. There's clearly a chance that this is not a one-off.

“The issues for us are indicative of poor management. They failed in those obligations and a child came to harm, was involved in a violent incident, was served alcohol. It appears there were numerous opportunities missed for him to be stopped, not served or removed.”