Licensees and their staff are being warned to be careful who they sell alcohol to after one retailer was caught selling booze to two drunks.

Neighbourhood PCSO Tom Tucker-Smythe was on patrol in Dover town centre last Wednesday when he saw two men walk out of a shop with alcohol in a bag.

He suspected that they had already drunk a large amount and noticed they were slurring their words and were unsteady on their feet.

They admitted they were drunk and had bought alcohol from the shop.

PCSO Tucker-Smythe then challenged the owner of the shop and issued him with a £80 fixed penalty notice for breaching section 141 of the Licensing Act.

Licensing officer PC Steve Alexander said: "During the Summer there has been information received that a number of the local retail shops have been selling alcohol to people that are already drunk.

"This is an offence under The Licensing Act and will be dealt with robustly if proven.

"This could result in a review and an application to revoke the Licence, and as a result, that premises would not be allowed to sell any alcohol in the future."