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Lancashire Police ask for Plungington pub’s licence to be revoked

Posted on - 5th March, 2023 - 7:00am | Author - | Posted in - Crime, Lancashire Police, Plungington, Preston Council, Preston News, Pubs
The Wellfields Arm in 187 Adelphi Street Pic: Google
The Wellfields Arm in 187 Adelphi Street Pic: Google

The Wellfield in Adelphi Street faces a licensing review, after Lancashire Constabulary received multiple reports of crime and disorder, which saw the pub shut down in February.

Preston City Council temporarily closed the pub and suspended the premises licence ahead of the Sub-Licensing committee meeting on Monday 6 March, which could see the pub losing its licence permanently, or alternatively a new order will be enforced.

The last straw for the police was on Sunday 5 February, with multiple reports of a large-scale fight involving ten or more people from 12.20am.

Witnesses said the incident starting in the rear beer garden of the pub before spilling out on to the side street where a male had his head kicked and stamped on multiple times.

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Several people were subject to head and facial injuries when officers arrived to the scene.

One male had significant bleeding to the head and officers suspected a possible fractured skull, immediately requesting an ambulance.

Another male was struck with a glass causing GBH level injuries and two received Actual Bodily Harm level injuries resulting in hospital attendance. A fourth person was recommended to attend Accident and Emergency.

People have been arrested following the violent incident and an investigation is ongoing.

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Since 2019, the pub has seen a string of violent fights, drug dealing, out of hours trading, and underage drinking.

Lancashire Constabulary now request for The Wellfield’s licence to be revoked, for the safety of nearby areas.

In a report to the council the police said: “Lancashire Constabulary would respectfully request that the Premises Licence is revoked.

“The Wellfield Arms has shown a course of conduct over a considerable length of time which includes more reported violence than any other comparable premises in the ward and despite regular interventions by Amber Taverns over a number of years, violence has not only continued but it has escalated since 2019.”

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