Leominster Morrisons alcohol ban for Arlene Phillips

Wednesday 1st February 2012, 10:59AM GMT.

Former Strictly Come Dancing judge Arlene Phillips was refused alcohol at a supermarket in Leominster, it emerged today.

Arlene Phillips

Arlene Phillips

Ms Phillips, 68, stepped in to help her 32-year-old daughter Alana who was asked for ID by a member of staff at the checkout at the Morrisons store on Barons Cross Road.

But the West End dance choreographer, who lives in the area, was told she could not be sold the booze as it was her daughter who had tried initially tried to buy it.

Ms Phillips was unavailable for comment but on her Twitter page she said: “My story of trying to buy alcohol in Morrisons in Leominster on Sky News is true.”



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