Police call time on late night pub lock-ins at Miners Arms in Milton
POLICE have compiled a dossier of evidence against a pub caught staging illegal late night lock-ins.
Officers visited The Miners Arms, in Milton, 17 times over four years after complaints the pub was opening too late.
The pub was caught staging lock-ins on 10 of those occasions.
Now the Millrise Road licensed premises has been ordered to install CCTV cameras and told it must keep its curtains open all night in an effort to put a stop to the late-night activities.
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The move comes following a review of the pub's alcohol licence by Stoke-on-Trent City Council's licensing sub committee yesterday.
Sergeant Dave Wright, manager of Staffordshire Police's Northern Licensing Unit, described how officers had visited the venue on numerous occasions since 2008 where taxis were found to be waiting for customers after the venue's authorised trading hours.
One incident, on July 23 2009, noted a stag party being held until 3.47am and in July last year people were found drinking and smoking as late as 1.06am.
Most recently, on December 16, officers received complaints about ongoing music and noise at 2.30am.
Sgt Wright said: "There has been a detailed history of incidents at the venue which had become a cause for concern. It has been subject to a number of complaints from members of the public in relation to the late trading in particular.
"There is no desire from police to see this pub closed, so if the issue of the late trading and respect for the neighbours is resolved then I think everybody would be happy.
"If they are not going to play ball in relation to their licence then we would have no choice but to request that their license be revoked."
The committee ruled the pub, which is owned by Oxford Hotels and Inns, will now only be allowed to serve alcohol between the hours of 10am and 11pm from Monday to Thursday and from 10am until midnight on Fridays and Saturdays – a reduction of one hour from its current trading hours.
Councillor Joy Garner, the committee's chairman, said: "We were concerned by the lack of respect shown by the managers in relation to late trading. This shows a total disregard for the quality of life to the neighbours and we have made our decisions to give the residents some respite.
"This has been going on for some time and the fact that taxis pull up there late at night means this has become very regular."
7 Comments
by Lucy_Roue
Monday, April 15 2013, 5:03PM
“No reporter would ever use "Premise License Holder" in a story. The new owner has now had her say and it will be appearing in the paper tomorrow.”
by shaunofthepub
Tuesday, March 19 2013, 9:19PM
“There has just been a change of managment on tuesday 12th ... I note the reporter hasn't asked them their views or plans for the miners arms . but he found the time to pop down and take a photo of the pub”
by button1001
Tuesday, March 19 2013, 11:50AM
“Well, it's not quite accurate but she was sitting there in the meeting. The decision letter will be public after the meeting. We also sat for an off license in Stoke on Monday.”
by FFDP1
Tuesday, March 19 2013, 10:53AM
“So its just the normal from the local rag, misquoteing and a load of old cobblers from reporter who may not have the first idea what they are reporting on .”
by button1001
Tuesday, March 19 2013, 8:44AM
“The article could be more accurate FFDP1. It is Sunday-Thirsday, and Friday-Saturday. Equally, we didn't say 'managers', in the reason speech quoted. It has had several DPS's (licensee/manager), over the years, all running it the same. We particularly said 'Premise License Holder'(PLH), as its the pub owners responsibility. They also had a strict warning that if they were before the panel again for similar offences, then the license could be revoked.”
by FFDP1
Tuesday, March 19 2013, 8:09AM
“Don't they open on Sunday then.”
by FFDP1
Tuesday, March 19 2013, 8:07AM
“Would think a change of management would sort the problem out.”