A city centre shop in Newport has been ordered to close for three months due to concerns about anti-social behaviour.
NP Mini Market at Westgate buildings on Commercial Street, Newport has been ordered to close for three months after concerns were raised over anti-social behaviour and "nuisance to members of the public."
The order was served by Newport City Council under section 80 of the Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 on Wednesday, February 9. This allows police constables and local authorities to apply to courts to issue a closure order for a premises for a maximum of three months. Applications must then be heard in a magistrates court within 48 hours.
On Thursday, February 10 Cwmbran Magistrates court found "persons engaged or likely to engage in disorderly, offensive or criminal behaviour" at the premises had "resulted in serious nuisance to members of the public."
It said a three-month closure order was "necessary to prevent this behaviour and nuisance from continuing" at the premises.
The business was ordered to close from 5pm on Friday, February 11 and will be unable to reopen until May 11.
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