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Left to right: Lord Kennedy, Steve Baker Chair NPW, Lillian Greenwood MP, Mike Knight Chair Nottingham City Pubwatch, David Lucas Secretary Nottingham City Pubwatch and Su Cacioppo JD Wetherspoon 16/10/19: The Nottingham City Pubwatch scheme, has been awarded the annual National Pubwatch Award for its positive approach to partnership working and its efforts to promote […]
10/10/2019: Today, Governor Mark Carney unveiled the design of the new £20 note featuring the artist JMW Turner. It will be issued for the first time on 20 February 2020. The polymer £20 note contains sophisticated security features making it the most secure Bank of England banknote yet. For the first time, the note incorporates […]
16//09/2019: Story and photograph courtesy of Tameside Reporter www.questmedianetwork.co.uk The chair of Droylsden pubwatch has been awarded after leading the charge to turn around the town’s pub scene. Alan Graham, also chairs the wider Tameside pubwatch, replicating the success in Droylsden across the borough. Droylsden pubwatch was formed in 2012 on advice from local police. […]
4/10/19: Story and photograph courtesy of Sunderland Echo www.sunderlandecho.com Drink spikeys – a brightly coloured device which fits inside the neck of a bottle and to stop the possibility of a drink being spiked – are now available in more than a dozen new licensed premises in the city. Last year the spikeys were rolled […]
1/10/19:Story and photograph courtesy of Press and Journal www.pressandjournal.co.uk Highland is one of the safest places to drink in Scotland, according to national police boss Iain Livingstone. In his Chief Constable’s report for the past year, Mr Livingstone said there is ‘little doubt’ the Pub Watch scheme in the region has been instrumental in reducing […]
25/9/19: Story and photograph courtesy of West Bridgford Wire www.westbridgfordwire.com A burglary suspect, who targeted a West Bridgford restaurant was tracked down thanks to the help of quick-thinking staff and an information-sharing Pub Watch scheme. Just before 1.45pm on Monday (23 September 2019) a man entered Gusto on Bridgford Road and asked to use the […]
14/9/19: Story and photographs courtesy of Liverpool Echo www.liverpoolecho.co.uk Pub bosses in a town where a landlord was recently stabbed to death have called a “crisis meeting”, claiming it is not safe to keep doing their job. Landlord Christian Thorton was stabbed to death outside his pub The Hammer and Pincers in Widnes on August […]
Ryan Pound and Kelly Kirkham own the Seven Oaks Bar and Restaurant in Stanton by Dale. 13/9/2019: Story and photograph courtesy of Derbyshire Times www.derbyshiretimes.co.uk The landlords of a Derbyshire venue have defended their threat to shut down a wedding after discovering guests had smuggled in their own booze. Ryan Pound, owner of the Seven […]
30/8/2019: Story and photographs courtesy of Midlothian Advertiser www.midlothianadvertiser.co.uk ”Bonnyrigg Pub Watch Scheme” Carole Steel (owner Polton Inn and pub watch chair), Adam Bolton (manager Laird Dog), PC Jonny Cassidy, Michael Dickson ( licensee Calderwood pub) , Gillian Conlin (manager The Chase), Lisa Murray (manager the Royal Oak ) A scheme aimed at tackling bad […]
Tony Garwood seated front far right 21/8/19: NPW Regional Representative and Mayor of Otley Peter Jackson, attended a meeting of Otley and District Pubwatch to present two National Pubwatch Star Awards to Tony Garwood Chair of Otley & District Pubwatch and Mick Waters Leeds City Council Entertainment Licensing. Also, in attendance to witness the award […]