could exacerbate existing issues with ‘low-level drug dealing’ and anti-social behaviour in the area. Those claims were disputed at a Manchester council licensing hearing, which was told objectors were ‘looking for problems which have never existed’.Anthony Horne, the solicitor representing Deansgate Food Bar, claimed residents and councillors had ‘misunderstood’ what was being applied for.He said: “The proposed off-licence facility, which is the more contentious side of the application, is that alcohol will only be made available for customers on home deliveries.“You can’t just go in there and buy a bottle of beer or wine.
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