The fate of a village pub has been decided behind closed doors after a police report into an alleged violent incident was ruled too sensitive to be discussed in public.
Licensing chiefs were asked to review the premises licence for No5 Duke Street, West Barns, and its landlady's personal licence after reports of brawls outside the pub, fire exits secured using bicycle locks and claims that watered down vodka was being served.
But at a virtual meeting of East Lothian Licensing Board yesterday the public broadcast was cut short after members agreed to hold the review in private.
