A shop will no longer be able to sell alcohol after staff sold drinks to youngsters on three separate occasions.

The alcohol licence for The Convenience Store in Lybury Lane, Redbourn, was reviewed at a committee hearing at St Albans City and District Council by police on February 12.

Assistant Investigator Rhea Hosey from the Community Safety Unit said: “We regularly carry out test purchase operations at premises that we suspect are selling alcohol to minors, normally as a result of information received from concerned residents.

“On three occasions, the store willingly sold alcohol to young people without taking reasonable precautions and exercising due diligence to scrutinise any form of identification presented to verify the person’s age.”

She added: “Not only are these premises flouting the law, but they are putting young people’s health in danger, making them more vulnerable within the community and it may also encourage anti-social behaviour.”

The Convenience Store has 21 days to appeal the committee’s decision and during that time their alcohol licence remains in place. Should they appeal the decision, the matter would then be taken to the local Magistrates Court for a final judgement.