Off-licence's appeal thrown out

MAGISTRATES have thrown out an appeal by a Warrington off-licence against the borough council’s decision to suspend its licence for three months.
The council’s licensing committee suspended the licence at Nisa, in Padgate Lane, for three months earlier this year.
The committee also imposed conditions relating to staff training, marking of alcohol purchases and storage of alcohol on the premises.
Licensing officers are continuing to work with the premises in order to bring its standards to an acceptable level.
The suspension followed a commitment by the council, police and health chiefs to raise awareness of alcohol-related anti-social behaviour in the town.
Coun Ian Marks, leader of the borough council, said: “Together with our colleagues in the police and health services, we are continuing to work with and encourage licensed premises to take responsibility and maintain high standards. These standards are there to safeguard licensed premises and their staff as well as their customers.
“The majority of premises do meet these standards and the good relationships we have with them, means we can solve problems and discuss ideas. It’s only by working together that we can get the message out there that drink related anti social behaviour will not be tolerated.”
Chief Superintendent Gary Finchett, of Cheshire Police, said: “We are working in partnership to ensure that licensed premises are reaching acceptable standards.
“If premises fail to meet the acceptable standards then we will not hesitate in taking positive action. We are working very closely with licensees to ensure they have the help, support and advice they need. We are all committed to working together to help make Warrington a safer place.”