The owners of a Whitley Bay corner shop have been spared a total removal of an alcohol licence following a licensing committee review at North Tyneside council. The committee decided on a 14 day suspension on the sale of alcohol.
Supersave, located on 50 Eastbourne Gardens, had generated concerns among locals, who claimed the shop had provided alcohol and vapes to underage kids. After gathering local intelligence Northumbria Police and Trading Standards conducted several stings.
One operation resulted in the sale of an e-cigarette to a 16 year old volunteer on February 24 2022. One of the owners of the shop, Mr Ehtisham Arif, was soon afterwards sent a letter explaining how he could avoid underage sales in the future.
