Hugh Howitt, known as Hamish, 55, became the first landlord in England to be prosecuted for allowing people to smoke in his Blackpool bar last month.

He was fined £500 for offences at Delboy's Sports Bar but vowed to continue letting smokers light up.

After a trading standards inquiry involving other licence breaches, alcohol cannot be served at Delboy's.

Mr Howitt had the licence revoked for Delboy's, which is above his other bar, The Happy Scots, by the licensing committee at Blackpool Borough Council.

The Happy Scots is not affected by the committee's decision.

The committee ruled that Mr Howitt, of Park Road, Blackpool, had failed to maintain health and safety records and failed two test purchases by under-age drinkers.

The decision was taken by Blackpool Council.

Mr Howitt has said he plans to appeal against the licensing committee's decision.

The smoking ban, which was introduced on 1 July, forbids smokers from lighting up in enclosed public places.

Bar owners and landlords are obliged to enforce the ban and can face fines of up to £2,500 if they fail to do so.