A Chinese takeaway has been closed down on food hygiene grounds.

Officials from Bournemouth council made the decision to close the Golden Dragon Palace in Wimborne Road, Northbourne on Friday evening.

The takeaway, situated on Ashridge Parade, received a damning report from the Food Standards Agency two years ago when it was given a rating of poor for food safety and hygiene.

The reasons for the drastic action are displayed in the window of the Wimborne Road takeaway, alongside a hand-written sign claiming the business is closed for “inside decoration.”