A POPULAR pub faces the possibility of having its licence revoked.
The Bulldog in St James’s Street will have its licence reviewed by police and the council after incidents such as underage drinking, high levels of drunkenness, assaults and sexual assaults.
The review application cites 48 incidents where police have been called to the pub since January 2014, in addition to a test purchase operation on July 17 where alcohol was sold to a 17-year-old child.
The licensee of The Bulldog in St James's Street received their copy of the review document on Friday, in which police contend that the licensing objectives to prevent crime and disorder, ensure public safety and to protect children from harm, have been seriously and consistently undermined.
Chief Superintendent Nev Kemp, divisional policing commander for Brighton and Hove, said: "Submitting a review application is a serious step and we have consistently tried to work with The Bulldog to address these issues but there has been little discernible improvement and there continues to be a blatant disregard for people's safety and welfare, so we have been left with no other option.
"The continued risks posed to public safety and particularly the vulnerable by the venue is unacceptable and I am determined that this does not continue any longer."
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