A Dorchester pub licence is being reviewed as a result of complaints about underage drinking and excessive drunkenness of customers in the venue.

A spokesman for the pub company Marston’s said: “Marston’s has now appointed a new licensee for the Borough Arms in Dorchester.”

The review was caused by a number of complaints about the premises since Frank Thompson became licence holder and designated premises supervisor.

It stated: “Since Mr Thompson took responsibility for the premises, there has been a number of complaints and concerns regarding underage drinking, drunkenness of customers, assaults, unlicensed door staff and complaints of loud music.”

The submission stated that in August 2008 Dorset Police received a report from a concerned parent of a 17-year-old boy who was able to purchase alcohol at the pub.

On one visit Sgt Yeoman is said to have found door staff unlicensed and saw two underage males leave the pub.

Sergeant Yeoman said in his statement: “I asked Mr Thompson why he was serving juveniles in his pub to which he could offer no explanation.”

“As a result of this, the police and residents in the vicinity are experiencing an increase in complaints and incidents relating to alcohol related disorder.”

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