This in from the council, in their own words. Ed
A pub landlady has been fined £1,800 and ordered to pay almost £1,600 in costs after playing music too loud on several occasions in her Sandown pub.
Wendy Blake, and who runs The Old Comical in St Johns Road in the town, breached a noise abatement notice nine times between April and August last year.
Pleaded not guilty
In October 2011, the authority began legal proceedings against Miss Blake, who pleaded not guilty to all nine charges relating to failing to comply with the requirements imposed by an abatement notice served by the council.
At a one day trial at Isle of Wight Magistrates Court in Newport on Friday 17 February, Miss Blake was found guilty of each offence and ordered to pay a fine of £200 in relation to each one. She was also ordered to pay the council’s costs of £1595.99 and a victim surcharge if £15.
Expensive day in court
Amanda Gregory, the council’s regulatory services manager said after the hearing: “The owners of pubs have a responsibility to prevent noise disturbances at their establishments.
“The owner of The Old Comical had several opportunities to keep the noise from her pub within acceptable levels but repeatedly failed to do so, and her actions have resulted in an expensive day in court.”
Wendy Blake was represented in court by Mr Verrinder of Roach Pittis Solicitors.
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