Police found guests staying at luxury hotel after 'domestic incident' lockdown call
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Discussions involving Durham Police, Durham County Council and Ramside Hall have since taken place about business regulations during the pandemic.
The hotel and spa, just off the A690 at Carrville, confirmed key workers have stayed at the premises since the lockdown and that “other than that the hotel is not open”.
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Hide AdThe incident is said to have happened at one of the three plush tree house lodges unveiled earlier this year.
Built on stilts, they have three bedrooms each, can sleep up to 12 guests and have their own hot tubs.
A Durham Police spokesperson said: “We were called at 12.20am on April 7 to reports of a domestic incident at one of the tree house lodges at Ramside Hall, near Durham.
“Officers attended and spoke to the couple involved, neither of whom wished to make a formal complaint.
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Hide Ad“On arrival the premises, it was clear to the officers that a number of guests were staying at the hotel, despite the covid-19 lockdown.
“This information was shared with Durham County Council.”
Michael Yeadon, Durham County Council’s environment and health protection manager, added: “We were contacted by Durham Constabulary in April regarding an incident at Ramside Hall and informed people were staying at the site.
“We have provided information to the hotel’s management on the government regulations which are in place for businesses during the coronavirus pandemic.”
A spokesman for Ramside Hall said: "The person staying with us was a key worker whose partner had won some money on a scratchcard.
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Hide Ad“We have had key workers staying with us throughout lockdown, as have many hotels. Other than that the hotel is not open."
Launched in January this year, each tree house is individually styled with guests able to enjoy private dining with food prepared by one of the hotel’s chefs.
Ramside managing director John Adamson said at the time: “This is something brand new, not just for the North East, but for the whole of the north.”