AN ALCOHOL licence application for a garage in Rhymney has been approved, but with conditions.
Caerphilly County Borough Council’s Licensing and Gambling sub-committee approved the licensing application, with the condition that alcohol sales would be restricted to between 7.30am and 11pm.
The force was concerned that the 21-hour alcohol licence would cause an increase in anti-social behaviour in the Rhymney area.
Inspector Lysha Thompson, of Gwent Police, said 28 per cent of police calls from Rhymney between April 1 and June 30 this year related to anti-social behaviour.
She added: “Until we can get on top of these issues, it would be unfair to place additional pressures on our officers.”
To combat the issue of anti-social behaviour, Mr Piratheepan had volunteered for conditions to be placed on the licensing agreement, but Gwent Police did not see these as enough to deter troublemakers.
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