Pub manager prosecuted for breaching licence
The manager of Carmarthen’s Lolfa Lounge, Water Street, has been prosecuted for breaching licence conditions. John Paul James attended Carmarthen Magistrates Court on January 9, and pleaded guilty to eight separate offences contrary to Section 136 of the Licensing Act 2003. He was fined a total of £600, and ordered to pay £450 prosecution costs, with a victim surcharge of £50. The court heard that Carmarthenshire County Council had received complaints from local residents regarding noise from the premises. Licensing officers had also been made aware of a number of incidents at the premises which had been dealt with by police. The officers visited the premises on three separate occasions in November 2013, supported by local neighbourhood police officers, and found it was in breach of a number of licence requirements. On the 1st, 2nd and 10th of November, officers found that entertainment was being provided beyond the permitted hour of 1am. On November 1st, officers also witnessed the...