A pub and two off-licences in north Oxfordshire were caught illegally selling alcohol to underage drinkers during a police operation last night.

Police and Cherwell District Council carried out test-purchasing, using under-age children, at eight licensed premises.

The George and Dragon pub, in Fritwell, near Bicester, failed, as did K&J Emporium, in Woodpiece Road, Upper Arncott.

J&R Liquor, in Buckingham Road, Bicester, also failed, for the second time in two months.

mwilkinson@oxfordmail.co.uk