A BAR in Highcliffe will be forced to slash its opening hours following incidents of violence, disorder and anti-social behaviour.

The Governor must now close at 11pm daily, having previously had no restrictions on its hours of operation.

Management will also have to adhere to new regulations, relating to noise, staff training and CCTV systems.

As reported, the bar in Lymington Road was made subject to a premises licence review after residents complained about loud music keeping them awake through the early hours, and 'workplace violence'. 

A number of incidents were reported to have occurred at The Governor, including bloody fights and a driver ‘attempting to ram’ the front door of the venue with their vehicle.

One member of the public also reported being ‘viciously attacked’ by a patron.

After discussing the issues raised, BCP Council’s licensing sub-committee decided a number of conditions should be added to the bar's premises licence.

As well as the new 11pm closure, staff will have to be trained on alcohol sales, with refresher training provided every six months and a Challenge 25 policy in place.

The Governor The Governor (Image: NQ)

An incident log must be kept at the venue, a CCTV system installed to cover all entry and exit points, and written risk assessments carried out ahead of ‘any major sporting events’ being shown.

The licence holder will have to ensure that anyone queuing, smoking or drinking outside the premises do so in an ‘orderly manner’ and are supervised by staff.

To address the noise concerns, The Governor will have to submit a report detailing the potential for noise at the premises, fit a noise limiter to the music systems and ensure that no music can ‘emanate from the premises’.

A direct telephone number for the manager will also be made publicly available whenever the premises is open, allowing them to be contacted by residents and businesses in the vicinity.

The sub-committee said it considered the conditions to be ‘proportionate and necessary in order to prevent disturbance in the neighbourhood late in the evening and in the early hours of the morning’.