A Lampeter pub has been closed down for breaching coronavirus regulations.

A closure notice has been served on the Castle Hotel by Ceredigion County Council’s public protection officers due to non-compliance with the Health Protection (Coronavirus Restrictions) (No 4) (Wales) Regulations 2020.

Officers found that the premises failed to take all reasonable measures to ensure that a distance of two metres is maintained between any people on the premises.

The Castle Hotel failed to enforce the rule of not allowing more than four people to meet from different households.

Council officers say the business also failed to limit close face to face interaction between people and maintain hygiene practices, which includes failing to change the layout of the premise, control the use of seating, control and limit the use of passages, toilets and entrances, and collect valid contact information, among other reasons.

The notice will take effect immediately and remain in place until 30 November.