S M S News

Licensed to sell alcohol

S M S News, 2 Scheregate, Colchester, Essex, CO2 7AS

Premises licence LN/000010040

In force

S M S News holds a premises licence from Colchester City Council, reference LN/000010040. The register lists sale of alcohol. It was issued on 13 December 2023. The council's register shows it as in force.

The record

Licence type: Premises Licence
Reference: LN/000010040
Status on register: Current Licence
Issued: 13 December 2023
Venue type: Off-licence or shop
Food hygiene rating: 5 out of 5 (very good), inspected 12 August 2025
Licensing authority: Colchester City Council
Postcode: CO2 7AS
First seen by On Licence: 23 September 2026

Licensable activities

Sale of alcoholThe register does not say whether on or off sales.

What the licence permits

Opening hours on the licence: Mon to Sat 06:30-19:00, Sun 09:00-18:00
Alcohol Sales - Off Premises: Mon to Sat 08:00-19:00, Sun 09:00-18:00

Licence conditions (5)

No sale to under 18s. We will introduce the Challenge 25 policy requiring proof of age on production of (1) a photo driving licence (2) a passport (3) proof of age PASS card (4) Military ID : posters will be positioned in prominent places in store, at the pay point and at the point of entry.Installation of a new digital CCTV with a 30 day re-write provision capturing the singular door access/exit : alcohol display area : pay point and looking into the retail area from the pay point.The DPS or appointed person will be present on site during all opening hours.
No sale to under 18s. We will introduce the Challenge 25 policy requiring proof of age on production of (1) a photo driving licence (2) a passport (3) proof of age PASS card (4) Military IDInstallation of a new digital CCTV with a 30 day re-write provisionWe currently sell cigarettes/tobacco products and the National Lottery, so already have age restricted products on sale. The introduction of Challenge 25 will assist with these sales also.Under Challenge 25 a record of refusal will be kept for all age related products, which can be inspected at any time, we already have a mechanism in place for the other age related products, the Challenge 25 will keep all refusals in one place.
The shop is well lite.There is no public access behind service counter area.Digital CCTV monitoring the retail area counter and entry/exit point.Challenge 25 poster displayed at entrance.
The sale of alcohol is OFF premises consumption only.
No sale to anybody under 18s using Challenge 25.Parents will be requested to keep accompanying children under their control.Unaccompanied juveniles will be watched as they are now.

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