Off-licence agrees to voluntary booze ban

AN OFF-licence will stop selling alcohol this weekend  after being caught selling booze to underage teens.

The Dearne Road store in Bolton was asked by police after two consecutive test purchase failures.

It is the first in the Barnsley district to become subject to a voluntary two-day closure under the new approach, introduced last November.

Chf Insp Shaun Morley said: “If we can get the licensed premises to be extra vigilant then we are someway to achieving this.

“We want licensed premises to work with us and hold some responsibility when it comes to underage drinking.

“Asking for a voluntary closure for 48 hours is the last resort. But if premises consistently fail to take responsibility then we will have no hesitation in using this power.”