Club must cut the noise.

A working men's club in a seaside village had its licence altered yesterday after complaints about noise from families living nearby.

Tynemouth Working Men's Club will now have seven days to put the changes into place after a review of its licence by North Tyneside Council.

The review by the licensing sub-committee was prompted by complaints from villagers about excessive noise when the club puts on live music and a disco.

The club's current licence allows for live music between 6.30pm and midnight on Wednesday, Friday and Saturday.

A North Tyneside Council spokesman said: "Three complaints of noise prompted a review of the club's licence.

"The council's licensing sub-committee agreed to several modifications of the existing licence. These included ensuring the window next to the stage should be fitted with secondary glazing or acoustic double glazing.

"This work has to be carried out within seven days. The owners must also ensure all lobby doors, fire exit doors and windows are kept closed ( except for access and emergencies ( when live or recorded music is played. And at least one committee member to be present at such times.

"Finally the licensee or person in charge of the licensed premises shall ensure that, at all times, noise from the premises should not cause annoyance to local residents."