Covid-19: Eastbourne Pub Fined After People Found Drinking Inside

A pub manager in Eastbourne has been fined £1,000 after reports of people drinking inside the premises on Tuesday (January 5).

Officers were called to a pub in the Langney area on Tuesday evening and found a customer hiding in the toilets.

Police said the manager admitted there had been others present during the evening, and that alcohol had been supplied.

It was the third time since December 4 that the premises was found breaching Covid-19 rules.

The manager was issued with a £1,000 fine.

Superintendent Julia Pope said:

“We know this is an extremely difficult time for everyone, but the actions we take and the decisions we make now can help save lives.

“This pandemic has been ongoing for many months now, and so we are all familiar with what we should be doing to play our part in stopping the spread of the virus.

“We know the overwhelming majority of people in Sussex are doing the right thing by staying home, wearing masks and social distancing, but unfortunately a small minority of people continue to ignore the rules. 

“The restrictions are in place for a reason, and everyone has a responsibility to make the right decisions. That includes business owners and their customers, those who organise events and those who attend them. Our officers are ready to deal robustly with those who continue to breach the regulations.

“It’s so important, now as much as ever, that we pull together and do what we need to do to protect our NHS and our communities from the virus.