Officers arrived at an address on Graham Road just before 10pm on Saturday, January 30. Inside, they found seven people from different households. The resident of the house told officers he was hosting a birthday party. Police reported each person for summons in relation to fixed penalty notices, which means they will each face a £200 fine. Those who will receive the fine are men aged between 27 and 40-years-old and one woman, aged 24-years-old. Chief Inspector Ricky Dhanda, said: “This was a blatant breach of the Health Protection Regulations that are in place to keep people safe during the pandemic. “The people hosting and attending this party were putting themselves and their loved ones at risk from the virus.
Spartans Gym was forced to close in line with coronavirus restrictions on Tuesday. City council officers alongside police raided the building in Millbank Street after unsuccessful attempts to speak with people inside. Ten people were reported for summons and each was issued with a fixed penalty notice of £200. Chief Inspector Ricky Dhanda said: “We attended Spartan gym on Millbank Street, Southampton at 3.49pm on Tuesday to assist our colleagues from Southampton City Council in relation to the ongoing breach of the current Health Protection Regulations. “Ten people were reported for summons and issued with a fixed penalty notice of £200 each.