A shop whose owner had a "long history of non-compliance" has lost its licence after police repeatedly found an illegal worker there. Today's Extra in Caistor is owned by Arumugam Kalamohan, who previously employed illegal workers at his Grantham and Stamford stores.

Police found a man who said he was paid just £6 an hour during the most recent visit. A licensing hearing at West Lindsey District Council on Friday decided the only option was to revoke Mr Kalamohan's licence.

His legal representatives claimed that the illegal worker was a customer in the shop and was not working. However, police told the hearing that he was found standing behind the counter, wearing the shop's uniform and operating the till.

he was paid £6 per hour in cash – less than half of minimum wage – although a let

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