'Every pub does it': Pub loses licence after 8am lock-ins
The Queen Adelaide pub in Sneinton, Nottingham has lost its license after Nottinghamshire Police complained about violence, and the venue being out of control.
8am lock-ins
Police claimed the pub was holding late-night drinking sessions until 8am, and that violent incidents were not reported.
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But the pub had strong support from the community, who presented the panel with a 170 named petition for the popular licensee, Marilyn Lee, to keep her pub.
But Nottinghamshire Council’s licensing panel took the decision to revoke the licence at a committee last week.
The Nottinghamshire Post, which was at the committee, reported Lee’s plea to the panel.
Every pub does it
"Every pub in Nottingham does it and I was the only one who got caught. I have to pay the bills,” she said.
"There are only four houses opposite the pub and some of them are regulars. One of those is a woman who holds her kids' parties here. We all help each other.
"It would be a shame if the pub was forced to close. I took it on four years ago when it was run down and full of drug dealers. I enjoy what I am doing and I want to keep it.
"I am well liked in Sneinton and I am not on drugs. I don't drink as I like to stay focused so I can see what's going on.
'I know it was wrong'
"But I have admitted it. I have got no excuse. When I first took over I knew they always had lock-ins at the pub so I just carried it on. I know it was wrong now."
Nottinghamshire Police’s solicitor argued it was a miracle there had not been a serious incident at the pub due to a long line of violent incidents there.
Police also reported the pub’s CCTV being inadequate.
