For all the latest news from in and around Bolton, sign up for the free MyBolton newsletter A Bolton shop owner has had his operating license revoked after he was caught selling booze to 13-year-old girls.
Royle News, known as Breighmet Off Licence, also sold illegal tobacco to a test purchaser last year. A hearing held by Bolton Council’s licensing committee heard how tobacco manufacturer Gallaher Ltd conducted a test purchase at the store in August 2020.
Their officer bought a packet of Richmond cigarettes for £6 which were produced from under the counter. A report to the panel stated they were not for legal sale in the UK, had incorrect branding and were possibly counterfeit.
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