A Norwich Road Café has had its licence revoked after a serious fight and reports of drug dealing.

Ipswich Borough Council's licensing and regulatory sub-committee decided on Friday that Café Nos Terra in Norwich Road should be closed following police raids where drugs were found in May and on October 1.

Suffolk Constabulary had called for an "immediate suspension" following the raid on October 1 and a fight which occurred on October 5.

On October 1, a search warrant was executed at the premises under the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971.

During searches at the premises, police found numerous bags of cannabis, cocaine, two mobile phones, digital scales and two steak knives. 

The meeting at Grafton House on Friday morning heard that the café had a reputation for drug dealing and that police had "very grave concerns" following "violence and anti-social behaviour" at the premise.

At the start of the hearing, evidence including images from CCTV footage was presented that claimed that the fight on Saturday, October 5 had occurred 45 minutes after the café closed. 

Following a request from a representative from the police in order to examine the evidence, the licensing subcommittee adjourned the meeting for 10 minutes. 

Following the adjournment the committee agreed to hear the evidence.

The meeting heard that the fight outside the premises had involved 10 people, and a uniformed police officer Sgt Mason Blanchard was assaulted.

There was also testimony from Suffolk Police explaining that Sgt Blanchard was placed in a headlock when attempting to break up the fight.

Claims that the man who placed the officer in a headlock was a Café Nos Terra employee were denied by the café. 

Representatives from the café argued that not only had they closed before the fight but that shutters were down and doors were closed.

Two people in the café closing up thought that someone was trying to break in.

The café owners argued that they were "not a big club" and were unable to search everyone who enters their premises.

They also rejected accusations that anyone associated with the café had participated in the October 5 brawl. 

Having considered the evidence, the licensing and regulatory sub-committee decided that the cafe's licence should be revoked.