There are fears a ‘public nuisance’ could be created if a Knowsley shop is allowed to sell alcohol for longer.
Environmental health officers for Knowsley Council made the remarks after an application was made to extend hours that Mackets Lane Mini Market in Halewood can sell alcohol.
The shop is currently allowed to sell alcohol between 8am and 10pm. According to an application submitted to the council’s licensing committee, the owner wants to sell alcohol up until midnight seven days a week, as well as up to 1am on bank holidays, Christmas Eve and New Years’ Eve.