A SHOP could lose its drinks licence after selling alcohol to a teenage girl for a second time.

Chalbury Wine Stores in Preston, Weymouth, has failed two consecutive undercover operations, according to council papers.

A report to the council’s licensing committee says the store sold a 750ml bottle of Jacques Cider to a 14-year-girl and did not ask for ID – even though staff were supposed to check if she looked under 21.

Chalbury Wine Stores, in Little-moor Road, also sold a bottle of Blue WDD to a 15-year-old girl last year.

Its licence was suspended for a week but reinstated on appeal.

Weymouth and Portland Council’s licensing board will debate tomorrow whether the store needs stricter conditions, a licence suspension – or even a revocation.

A Dorset Police report to go before the meeting: “It is a concern that once again a minor has been able to purchase alcohol from the premises without question, despite the implementation of improved staff training and a Challenge 21 policy.”

Police also said the off licence is within walking distance of ‘a number’ of alcohol-fuelled youth crime hot spots.

Officers fined the shop worker who sold the drink £80 after the management produced training records.

Dorset Trading Standards has also made representations citing ‘the prevention of crime and disorder’ and the ‘protection of children’.

Paul Carter, of Trading Standards, said: “There were 14 test purchases that evening and three shops made sales.”

Luke Mansell, Chalbury’s designated premises supervisor, declined to comment to the Echo about tomorrow’s hearing.

Last year’s licence board hearing was told staff had only received informal training that was three years out of date.

Mr Mansell told the hearing he had invested £500 in training after the illegal sale.

He said he had been running the shop for four years and this was the first time he had failed a proof-of-age test.