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Story and photograph courtesy of Northamptonshire Telegraph www.northantstelegraph.co.uk Visitors to licensed premises are being warned to behave or get banned. With the UEFA European Football Championship finally getting under way, visitors to pubs and bars in Corby have been warned to behave or get banned. Members of the Corby Neighbourhood Policing Team have joined forces […]
The Ask for Angela sexual violence scheme allows victims to feel safer 9/6/21: Story and photograph courtesy of Birmingham Mail www.birminghammail.co.uk The protection of females is even more prominent since the Sarah Everard case (Image: PA) An initiative that provides potential victims of sexual violence with a secret phrase to ask for help in public places […]
8/6/21: Story and photograph courtesy of The Westmoreland Gazette www.thewestmorelandgazette.co.uk BAN: Pub Watch Group vow to issue six month bans for people who sneak in drinks KENDAL bar watch will start issuing six month bans for customers found to be bringing their own drinks in their establishments. A recent meeting of the Bar Watch group, […]
1/6/21: Story courtesy of Daily Record www.dailyrecord.co.uk Ashley Nicholson of Crumbs & Cocktails is hoping pubs and bars across Ayr town can create a group to maintain a safe social scene for customers and staff. Crumbs & Cocktails bar owner Ashley Nicholson is hoping other pubs and groups across Ayr town can link up to […]
An upgraded digital radio system will help make Chorley a safe place to visit as it looks towards a recovery after lockdown 4/6/21: Story and photographs courtesy of Chorley Guardian www.chorley-guardian.co.uk Barry Graham, head doorman at Wetherspoon’s Sir Henry Tate, is chairman of Chorley Pubwatch Pubwatch organisers, who sought funding for the new scheme, wanted […]
1/6/21: Story by Michelle Perrett Licensees need to ensure staff are fully trained to support vulnerable customers or face losing their reputation as a safe and secure venue, National Pubwatch has warned. As pubs and late-night venues are set to reopen fully in June National Pubwatch is urging publicans to educate staff to recognise and […]
National Pubwatch has a long history of working to create safer licensed premises. We are delighted to announce the release of our latest free training film, which is related to supporting vulnerable people. Pubwatch members will know that their reputation for running safe and secure venues, will stand or fall on how they deal with […]
21/5/21: Story and photograph courtesy of Grantham Journal www.granthamjournal.co.uk A Pubwatch scheme has been revived in Grantham, bringing the town’s hospitality owners together to crack down on those causing trouble. Chaired by Chris Knowles, landlord of The Black Dog pub on Watergate, the scheme aims to make every venue involved a safer place for both […]
Matthew Chapman, Harrogate BID Manager; Dan Siddle, Crown Hotel General Manager; and Harrogate Pubwatch Secretary, Alan Huddart 21/5/21: Story and photograph courtesy of Harrogate Informer www.harrogate-news.co.uk Harrogate Pubwatch operates under the National Pubwatch guidelines with the emphasis on ensuring everyone entering pubs and clubs can spend their time safely and enjoyably – and if anyone […]
The BBPA, alongside the British Institute of Innkeeping, UKHospitality, the National Police Chiefs’ Council (NPCC) and the Local Government Association (LGA), has developed guidance for licensees screening the Euro 2020 tournament. Euro 2020 (still named as such despite being held in 2021) is a major opportunity to attract customers who want to watch live matches […]