The licence holder has 21 days to appeal the decision.

A shop in Rotherham is set to have its alcohol licence revoked following safeguarding concerns for children.

Convenience shop Today’s on Ox Close Avenue, Kimberworth Park originally had its licence approved in March 2025.

The Rotherham Council licensing sub-committee has made the decision to revoke the licence. The licence holder has 21 days from the date of the decision to log an appeal.

In April, 2026, the licensing team were made aware of a post on the Kimberworth Neighbourhood Watch Facebook Group alleging a man at the shop was supplying young girls with alcohol and chocolate.

On June 30, 2026, the Licensing Sub Committee heard from South Yorkshire Police, and Rotherham Safeguarding Children Partnership, who had concerns about the licence holder’s ability to comply with licensing objectives, such as the prevention of crime and disorder and protection of children.

Lee Durrant, a representative from Rotherham Safeguarding Children Partnership said: “I would support the position that the licence in respect of the above establishment is revoked due to evidential concern of children being permitted into the rear of the premises, and apparently being asked to enter the rear area of the premises on another occasion.

“There is inadequate evidence of training for staff which sits alongside these findings, this is despite a clear requirement to do so as part of the licence agreement. These behaviours as evidenced, are undermining the licensing objective of protecting children from harm.”

Andrea McCann, the shop owner’s solicitor, said: “It is very sad to say that I have dealt with such cases before in other premises are the general route by authorities and the proportionate response is to offer advice and guidance to the license holder and good, honest staff that wish to continue working premises, not to just take the license away and them lose their jobs; it doesn’t make any sense.”

“It cannot be attributed to [the shop owner], it would be really unfair and disproportionate,” she said.

Other concerns were raised to councillors regarding a lack of proof of training for shop staff.

During the inspection, licensing officers also did a trial sale where a man was sold a single 500ml alcoholic drink can, despite the licence forbidding this type of sale.