More firms punished for flouting lockdown restrictions
Seven Rotherham businesses have been served with Prohibition Notices by Rotherham Council for breaching coronavirus pandemic restrictions.
The businesses are:
- Swinton – Cafe Sport/Roxys Bar and Gym
- Wath – Red Lion Public House
- West Melton- WMC (Westville) Public House
- North Anston – Cutlers Public House
- Eastwood – Ideal Rooms furniture store
- Masbrough- Jays Hand Car Wash
- Town Centre – 104 Westgate Rotherham Barbers Shop
A council spokesman said: “All had been investigated by our officers after we received reports from members of the public.
“On every occasion a warning was issued in the first instance, but Prohibition Notices were subsequently served after these were ignored.
“If these notices are breached, a fixed penalty notice of £60 will be issued (reduced to £30 if paid within 14 days). However, for each subsequent breach thereafter, the fixed penalty will be doubled, up to a maximum of £960.
“Further proceedings for an offence under these Regulations may be brought by the Crown Prosecution Service and any person designated by the Secretary of State.
“If prosecuted, businesses are liable for a maximum £5000 fine, with further punishments for continuation of the offence.”
