Gather Wine Ltd and Old Speak Bookshop, both in Hall Street, Long Melford, apply for licences to sell alcohol

Two businesses in Long Melford have applied for licences to sell alcohol.

Babergh District Council received the licensing applications for two sites in Hall Street this month.

Gather Wine Ltd has applied for a licence to sell alcohol at a unit at 2 Elizabeth House.

Documents submitted to the authority say the unit is currently used as a coffee shop.

The bottle and wine bar will also offer small plates, including cured meats and cheeses from a local producer.

Old Speak Bookshop has applied to sell alcohol at 2 Hall Street.

The applicant Joanne May said she would like to sell alcohol alongside events such as book clubs or guest speakers.

This would mean the bookshop will be open until 8pm or 9pm on those days.

However, in the documents, Ms May said she also wants to provide coffees, teas, cookies among other refreshments.