A Dundee shopkeeper has been banned from selling tobacco for two years after cigarettes were bought by children.

Underage test shoppers made several purchases from Ianettas in Mains Road without being challenged about their age.

The council say the shop owner Kenneth Coull had previously been given warnings and fixed penalty notices.

Five years ago he was fined £1000 for running a cannabis farm in the back of the shop.

Depute Convenor of the Community Safety and Public Protection Committee, Councillor Anne Rendall, said: "While pleased with this outcome, our trading standards team prefers to work with tobacco retailers to prevent illegal sales rather than take matters to court.

"I'm pleased that almost all shops and businesses in Dundee are receptive to this.

"The legislation to prevent the sale of tobacco and nicotine vaping products was put in place to protect children and young people from the dangers of tobacco and nicotine.

"It is and will continue to be a priority for this council."