THE owners of a Taunton pub raided by police for breaching Covid-19 rules are looking for new tenants.

St Austell Brewery is advertising for someone to take on The Racehorse Inn, in East Reach.

The brewery described the pub as a "well-known and well-supported traditional pub".

It adds that The Racehorse if "famous for its live music on weekends, well kept ales and a warm and welcoming vibrant atmosphere".

St Austell says the ideal applicant will have "great local knowledge and strong links within the community".

It adds: "This is a great opportunity to build on the solid base that has been put in place over the last 13 years by our current tenants."

The pub was fined £1,000 in October following a police raid when the premises at 10.50pm50 minutes after it should have closed under Covid-19 restrictions.