Food and Drink
Underage alcohol sales examined
Underage alcohol sales examined Derbyshire police have been checking which shops and bars have sold alcohol to people under 18.

With the help of underage volunteers, officers visited 74 premises in Derby and South Derbyshire on 14 June.

Of the bars and pubs they visited, 25% sold alcohol to the teenagers, while 47% of the off-licences sold it to underage customers.

Officers said licence holders must be...
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