Southerns News

Licensed under the Licensing Act

6 Mangravet Avenue Maidstone Kent ME15 9BQ

Premises licence 17/04044/LAPRE

In force

Southerns News holds a premises licence from Maidstone Borough Council, reference 17/04044/LAPRE. It was issued on 20 November 2017. The council's register shows it as in force.

The record

Licence type: Premises Licence
Reference: 17/04044/LAPRE
Status on register: Issued
Issued: 20 November 2017
Venue type: Off-licence or shop
Licensing authority: Maidstone Borough Council
Postcode: ME15 9BQ
First seen by On Licence: 23 September 2026

Licensable activities

Maidstone Borough Council's register does not list activities for this licence. The full licence, with its conditions and hours, is held by the council.

What the licence permits

Opening hours on the licence: Mon to Sat 05:30-23:00, Sun 06:00-23:00
Sale or Supply of Alcohol: Mon to Sat 05:30-23:00, Sun 06:00-23:00
Opening Hours (Non-standard): Permitted (hours not listed)

Licence conditions (11)

Prevention of Crime and disorder
CCTV to be fitted to a standard agreed to by the police that complies with The CCTV Code of Practice (2008 edition) produced by the Information Commissioners Office, with all public areas, including all access and egress points covered.
The CCTV system will be maintained and serviced on a regular basis and records kept to that effect.
CCTV shall be operational at all time that members of the public and/or staff are on the premises.
Images will be retained for a period of at least one calendar month by whatever means the licence holder deems appropriate.
The Police or Local Authority will have access to these images at any reasonable time and in any case within 48 hours of the request for the image being made.
The Police or Local Authority will be allowed to take a recording by way of tape, CD Rom or any other means of the image within 48 hours on the initial request being made by either the Police or Local authority.
Staff will be fully trained in the CCTV system and there will be at least one member of staff on duty during trading hours who is able to provide a recording of any incident at the request of police or local authority. A written refusals book will be kept at the premises and all staff fully will be fully trained in its use. The book will be bound and clearly marked. The following information will be recorded in this book: - Time of refusal Item refused Name or description of person refused sale Reason for refusal Name of staff member making refusal The refusal book will be made available for inspection to any police officer, Local Authority Licensing Officer or Trading Standards Officer at any reasonable time. Children From Harm
All staff will be fully trained in 'Challenge 25' and the training will be fully auditable and available to any responsible authority on request.
Notices to advise customers that 'Challenge 25' is in force will be prominently displayed in all areas.
The only proof of age that will be accepted will be a Passport, photographic driving licence or an accredited 'PASS' marked proof of age card.

Licensed hours are the most a premises may open or trade under its licence, not its actual opening times.

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