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4/8/17 Need a new tool to market your Pubwatch and inform people about the importance of your scheme? National Pubwatch has produced a suite of four new radio commercials which they are making available to all UK Pubwatch schemes. The 30 second commercials can be listened to on the organisations YouTube page. If a Pubwatch […]
3/8/17 PUB owners in Chippenham say they have been left in the dark over the current status of the town’s Pub Watch scheme, despite the BID confirming it is still running. The scheme, which is run by licensees and the Chippenham BID, helps pubs tackle alcohol-related crime head on. However, for the past few months, […]
July 26, 2017 Night of pub violence in Bridport FOLLOWING a number of incidents of violence and disorder, Bridport police are urging members of the public to drink responsibly and reminding them of the Pubwatch scheme. The organisation covers independent pubs, restaurants and brewery owned premises in Bridport, Beaminster, West Bay, Burton Bradstock and Chideock […]
24th July A WOMAN has been banned from all the pubs in Thornbury after causing damage to flower baskets outside the Malthouse in the early hours of Sunday morning. The incident, which occurred around 1.20am, was captured on the pub’s CCTV and shows plants being viciously ripped out of the baskets on the railings outside […]
The travel industry is providing training for staff working in the UK and overseas to help keep holidaymakers safe this summer. Over 23,000 employees have attended sessions, which include advice on how to spot suspicious items and activity, as well as what to do in the event of a major incident. The programme is being […]
The BBPA has today published an updated guide for licensees on the laws around drugs as well as a host of useful information on how to deal with drug use and drug users on licensed premises. Drugs and pubs: A guide to keeping a drugs free pub, is free to download here BBPA Drugs and Pubs […]
New campaign launched by drinks trade charity The Licensed Trade Charity has announced the launch of a new marketing campaign, “Time to Open Up”. The campaign will go live this week and aims to raise awareness of the free resources available to anyone working in pubs, bars and breweries, when they have a personal or […]
Local Shrewsbury licensee James Hitchin from the Albert Lounge has been awarded a National Pubwatch ‘Star award’ for his role as Chair of the local Pubwatch scheme. He received the award from Trevor Pepper National Pubwatch Regional Representative at Shrewsbury’s local Pubwatch meeting on Wednesday 31 May 2017. Left to right James Hitchin and Trevor […]
The recent terrorist attack in in and around the Borough Market area of London showed yet again that the pub and hospitality trade can find itself in the front line as a target for this type of sickening outrage. There were however some very positive stories in the media of how pub and bar staff […]
Landlords come together to tackle bad behaviour with app Badly behaved punters are in for a rude awakening if they step out of line in any of Walsall town centre’s pubs. Walsall Pubwatch who have a new app which is being by venues in Walsall. At Poptastic in Walsall the chairman of Walsall Pub Watch […]