A CONVENIENCE store in Poole has been served a closure order after reportedly selling unsafe products.

BCP Council has requested a closure order for Go Go Mini Market in Poole High Street.

The closure order was sought after the shop was reported to be continuously selling illegal vapes and tobacco.

It was also reported that it had sold these products to people under the age of 18.

A spokesperson for BCP Council said: “The closure notice was issued as Trading Standards were seeking a three-month closure of the business under the antisocial behaviour, crime and policing act 2014.

“The request for closure was made due to the persistent sale of illegal tobacco and vapes from the premises, which is having a negative impact on nearby businesses and their customers.

“This premises has been warned on numerous occasions regarding the sale of illegal tobacco and vapes and selling these products to children.”

It is reported that Go Go Mini Market had a number of its products seized and tested, and they were found to be unsafe.

The BCP Council spokesperson said: “It [Go Go Mini Market] previously traded under the name Poole Convenience, which was prosecuted twice for selling illegal and unsafe tobacco products.

“Cigarettes that were seized were tested and were found to be dangerous by posing an increased fire hazard.

“Following negotiations at court last week, Trading Standards have agreed to work further with the business to ensure they trade legally.

“The business has now signed a Formal Undertaking, and their trading practices will be closely monitored.”

The application was due to be heard at Poole Magistrates Court on May 22, 2024. However, the hearing was adjourned.

A new hearing will now take place on May 30, 2024, at 10am.

BCP Council has increasingly used closure orders to deal with persistent anti-social behaviour at residential addresses across the conurbation.

Earlier this month, the local authority was granted a partial remises closure order for Flat 6, 29 Albans Crescent in Bournemouth.

The order will be in place for three months, following the activity at the flat, which had a ‘significant impact on local residents’, according to the BCP Council.