Colin James Posted December 4, 2016 Report Share Posted December 4, 2016 Hereford Express in Foley Lane are having their licence reviewed due to selling cigarettes and alcohol to underage people. During the course of an operation run by trading standards on 25th October 2016, Mr Selven Nathan DOB 25.10.1988 did sell age restricted products to two underage volunteers who were in fact sixteen years old. Namely one pouch of Cutter’s Choice hand rolled tobacco, a can of Scrumpy Jacks and a bottle of Blossom Hill Wine. This contravenes the Licensing Act 2003 and also the The Nicotine Inhaling Products (Age of Sale and Proxy Purchasing) Regulations 2015. The seller mentioned above was interviewed at the time of sale and evidence gathered showed that Mr Nathan had no regard to the challenge 25 policy that he was aware of. He hadn’t received adequate training from the DPS nor was he aware of the condition regarding a refusals register. We had received complaints regarding this premises that they were selling age restricted products to children. When interviewed under caution, Mr Nathan told me that he had been visited (that same week) by a college lecturer and advised that college student were being sold tobacco and alcohol products. But Mr Nathan did not ID either of the volunteers. Giving the location of the premises being in close proximity to the college, it is the opinion of the service area that the licence to sell alcohol be revoked to prevent further sales in order to protect children from harm. The sales show the DPS does not have control of the premises. Herefordshire Council Licensing Policy states that any premises failing a test purchase will be reviewed Full details can be found here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ragwert Posted December 4, 2016 Report Share Posted December 4, 2016 My missus reported the owner of this store some 5 years ago after seeing him giving a load of alcohol to two kidsat the back door,looks like nothing has changed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin James Posted December 4, 2016 Author Report Share Posted December 4, 2016 The council are far too soft with some of these stores, a quick appeal or a new application in a different persons name and all of sudden they have a licence again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denise Lloyd Posted December 6, 2016 Report Share Posted December 6, 2016 I am unable to copy the breaking H & W news published a couple of hours ago so I will type it out "240,000 cigarettes have been found hidden inside boxes of disposable barbecues after a police raid on two shops in Hereford" i do not know which shops are involved Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twowheelsgood Posted December 6, 2016 Report Share Posted December 6, 2016 Here's the link http://www.herefordtimes.com/news/14948496.Quarter_of_a_million_illegal_cigarettes_seized/ The usual level of debate follows it ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denise Lloyd Posted December 6, 2016 Report Share Posted December 6, 2016 It would appear that it was not something that happened today so obviously not breaking. The guys who run these shop must be useful in some way because they just keep popping up somewhere else in the city. Off topic slightly just been talking to somebody who also holds HC in high regard and he brought the subject of charity shops in town up. I was surprised (or was I) British Heart Foundation (if that is the one on the corner opposite the Kerry) occupy their premises rate free and because they are a charity do not pay tax yet they buy in new furniture to sell so they are really more like a normal shop. A lot of charities do do a wonderful job but this does not seem quite right morally somehow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denise Lloyd Posted January 23, 2017 Report Share Posted January 23, 2017 I have failed to copy across Jim Mooney's tweet so I will re -transmit what he said Licence revoked applicants did not show. This does not come into force for 21 days to allow time for appeal. This is not word for word Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bilbobobby Posted January 26, 2017 Report Share Posted January 26, 2017 Hereford Express sold alcohol and cigs to children. They were given opportunities to put matters right through staff training and conditions on the licence. They failed to engage and fully appreciate the seriousness of the situation. Neither the police or Trading Standards asked for the licence to be revoked, the committee felt it necessary and made their decision based on fact and the need to ensure it did not happen again at this shop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ragwert Posted January 27, 2017 Report Share Posted January 27, 2017 Am I reading the Hereford Times article on this story right?My conclusion is that the designated premises supervisor (DPS) and premises licence holder, Sivatharsini Somasundaram is an illegal immigrant? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ragwert Posted January 27, 2017 Report Share Posted January 27, 2017 They say everyone has their hour of fame,guess my day has come http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3410599/Every-rip-helps-Shop-owner-paints-signage-strikingly-similar-style-Tesco-Express.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twowheelsgood Posted January 27, 2017 Report Share Posted January 27, 2017 They say everyone has their hour of fame,guess my day has come http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3410599/Every-rip-helps-Shop-owner-paints-signage-strikingly-similar-style-Tesco-Express.html Are you the busty blonde in the article then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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