A Conservative club and its steward must pay £5,000 in fines and costs for breaking the smoking ban.

The Balfour Conservative Club in Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire, and John Phillips were each fined £1,000 by magistrates after pleading guilty.

Pembrokeshire council officers went there after a tip-off and found three people smoking in a room.

Speaking after the hearing, Mr Phillips said he felt personally the level of the fine was "over the top."

The prosecution was brought by the council, which was also awarded £3,000 costs.

It was the first in the county since the ban on smoking in enclosed public places was introduced in Wales in April, 2007.