A LAP-dancing club has lost its licence after being linked to a drug convict.

It was claimed Fallen Angels on Albert Road, Blackpool, was being run by Nabil Awadi even though he was not the official licence holder.

Mr Awadi was not considered a fit person to operate the club because of his chequered past which includes a conviction in May this year for possessing cocaine.

A hearing at Blackpool Town Hall also heard Mr Awadi had been convicted of a licensing breach in 2006, and had come to the attention of the police.

A council licensing panel revoked the licence despite hearing the lease was in the process of being sold by Mr Awadi to the venue's licence holder Andrea Law and her partner Stuart Hickman. They have 21 days in which to lodge an appeal.

There were also safety fears after licensing officers discovered customers using a roof-top terrace surrounded by a weak balustrade during a visit in June this year.

It was feared someone could have died had they lent on it and it had given way.

Other issues include claims dancers had been told to perform naked which is against Blackpool licencing rules.

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