A PUB owner caught without a television licence has been ordered to pay £315 by magistrates.
Ian Jones the owner of the Pear Tree pub, Collins Green Lane, Warrington was fined £150 and ordered to pay £150 costs and a £15 victim surcharge for using a TV on the business premises illegally.
Any business that shows television either for customers or in staff areas must be covered by a valid licence. A separate licence is also needed for living accommodation.
A survey of over 250 managers at UK businesses, conducted by the British Chambers of Commerce on behalf of TV Licensing, showed that where a business needed to make cutbacks, just 14 per cent would consider not paying for a TV licence where one was needed.
Tim Downs, TV Licensing spokesman for the North West, said: “We appreciate these are tough times for businesses, but to be fair to the majority who do pay the licence fee of £145.50, we have to take action against those who watch TV illegally.
“As our survey shows, those businesses who do try to get away with it might find the price of being caught to be higher than just a fine. We’d rather businesses think ahead and check if they need a licence than risk being prosecuted.”
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Experienced journalist for more than 40 years. Managing Director of magazine publishing group with three in-house titles and on-line daily newspaper for Warrington. Experienced writer, photographer, PR consultant and media expert having written for local, regional and national newspapers. Specialties: PR, media, social networking, photographer, networking, advertising, sales, media crisis management. Chair of Warrington Healthwatch Director Warrington Chamber of Commerce Patron Tim Parry Johnathan Ball Foundation for Peace. Trustee Warrington Disability Partnership. Former Chairman of Warrington Town FC.
