A CONTROVERSIAL lap dancing club had its drinks licence revoked today (Thursday, January 10) following a drug raid by police last month.
Owners of Red Velvet, in Consett - County Durham's only lap dancing club - can continue trading for three weeks, which could be extended if the ruling is appealed.
Councillors on Durham County Council’s statutory licensing sub committee made the ruling following a six-hour hearing at Chester-le-Street Civic Centre.
The club’s legal representative, Harpal Samra, said no decision about an appeal, which would be heard before magistrates, had been made.
“We are going to consider all avenues," he added.
Sergeant Tim Robson, Durham Constabulary’s licensing officer, said a meeting to review the venue’s sexual entertainment licence, was expected to be held at the Civic Centre in Chester-le-Street on January 22.
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