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Licensees urged to join BOBB scheme | Dyfed Powys Police | Heddlu Dyfed Powys Licensees in Carmarthenshire are being encouraged to join their local BOBB scheme. The Behave or Be Banned (or BOBB) scheme sees police and licensees working together to reduce violence and disorder in pubs and clubs in the county. Problem customers are banned not just from the one pub but all those in the area that have signed up. It also tackles underage drinking and the use and supply of drugs.

The cumulative impact of licensed premises in Llanelli’s Station Road may soon be taken into account when new licensing applications are made. Carmarthenshire County Council’s licensing committee recently carried out a review into whether it needs a policy on the impact of the large number of licensed premises in Llanelli’s Station Road. The licensing committee has recommended adopting a cumulative impact policy for the section of Station Road between its junction with Queen Victoria Road and the railway crossing. A final decision is due to be made by full Council in March. The committee recommended that the policy should apply to takeaways as well as premises authorised or seeking to be authorised to sell alcohol for consumption both off and on the premises. There would also be an assessment of the need to apply such a policy to the remaining portion of Station Road and the surrounding streets as part of the consultation to be undertaken when the Licensing Policy is next reviewed. ...