Rhyl pub could lose licence after violence claims

The incidents took place at the Millbank in Rhyl

A pub could have its licence revoked following claims of several violent incidents.

Denbighshire council's licensing committee will meet to decide whether the Millbank in Rhyl should be allowed to continue operating.

Alleged incidents included one customer being left unconscious outside the pub, with another being reportedly strangled and punched.

North Wales Police said the pub failed to uphold the licence conditions.

These include preventing crime and disorder, ensuring public safety, preventing public nuisance and protecting children from harm.

Consequently, North Wales Police want a review of the premises licence.

North Wales Police said there was a report of a common assault involving a customer being grabbed by the neck and threatened in September 2023.

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Police officers said they also attended a public order incident on October 29, 2023 involving staff members and customers.

Officers then reported drunk people and two males on the floor outside, one unconscious and bleeding from a wound to his head.

After reviewing the CCTV footage of the incident, police officers said both staff and customers were involved.

According to a licensing report on the council's website, police said they believed there was disorder over a dispute relating to drinks at the bar. This escalated and there was fighting.

On 5 November, 2023, police said a fight inside the premises led to one person being strangled and punched.

Police said they believed that the premises were not appropriately managed, and asked for consideration given to revoking the licence.

The licensing sub-committee can modify the conditions of the licence, exclude a licensable activity, remove the designated premises supervisor, suspend the licence for a period not exceeding three months, or revoke the licence completely.

Denbighshire's licensing committee will debate the issue on Monday.

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