A publican has lost his licence after three police officers were assaulted and traces of cocaine found on the bar. But the franchise behind the Ship Inn in Gillingham says Nathaniel Reagon-Welch says will remain the leasholder of the scandal-hit venue. The pub’s licence was under review by Medway Council after a police operation ended in five regular customers being arrested. The panel said it was “concerned” that despite the experience Nathaniel had in running a pub, he had “continually and deliberately acted contrary to the licensing objectives”. These aims are the prevention of crime and di…