Ignoring "deathtrap" leads to fine for Kenton nightclub Cubix Lounge

The owners of Kenton nightclub Cubix Lounge have been hit with a £1,000 fine after ignoring a problem with a deathtrap lift.
Classic Sounds, which runs the venue in Kenton Lane, were prosecuted by Harrow Council because "the goods lift, situated in the rear of the club's car park, exposed moving parts of the lift which could have crushed a person to death."
The company was fined £1,000 and ordered to pay £1,500 costs after pleading guilty to charges under the Health and Safety at Work Act at Harrow Magistrates' Court on Wednesday.
The case was brought after officers visited the club in August and served an enforcement notice on Classic Sounds that compelled them to fix the problems within three weeks. They did not.
Councillor Susan Hall (Conservative), portfolio holder for environmental services, said: "Having served a notice to demand repairs are made, we feel it unacceptable for this to be ignored so the case had to be taken to court.
"This lift was in a very dangerous state and could result in serious injury or even death. The club had to be taken to court for their irresponsible behaviour."
The council will carry out a further inspection to make sure all the repairs have been made in February.
In July 2008, councillors allowed Cubix Lounge to alter its premises licence to serve alcohol to 12.30am on Mondays, 12 midnight Tuesdays to Thursdays, 1am Fridays and 1.30am Saturdays and Sundays.