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28 June 2019: Story and photograph courtesy of Newark Advertiser www.newarkadvertiser.co.uk A man who persistently caused trouble in and around pubs in Newark has been barred from every licensed premise in the town centre for five years. A Criminal Behaviour Order has been secured on 29-year-old Shamus Doyle who has a record of drunkenness and […]
25/6/19 The Licensees of Wokingham came together today to re-launch Pubwatch after a lapse of over two years. Eleven licensed premises have joined forces to help the police reduce crime and disorder in the Wokingham town centre area. Members of the new Pubwatch welcomed the police licensing officer Andy Dean from Thames Valley Police, who […]
It’s well known that regular contact with vulnerable people comes hand in hand with managing a licensed venue. Many factors contribute to a customer becoming vulnerable, from lowered inhibition and impaired judgment, to spiked drinks and being left alone. Jo Cox-Brown, Director of Night Time Economy Solutions, offers insight on how to plan the management […]
14/6/19: Those working in the night time economy contribute to a fun, lively environment, and no two nights in their town or city are ever the same. Along with this, however, those on the frontline also regularly have to deal with situations involving vulnerable people. From alcohol-related illness to safety concerns, staff in licensed premises […]
12/6/19: Cast and crew gathered at Claytons Bar in Marlow to start filming for two new ‘emergency first-aid’ films. The films will concentrate on how simple and timely action might reduce injury and prevent the loss of life. The NPW films are being produced in collaboration with South Central Ambulance Service and two of their […]
10/6/19: Reading Pubwatch meeting Left to right Rob Kennedy, Bill Donne and Steve Baker NPW Chairman Steve Baker attended Q-Club Reading, to award 2019 Star Awards, to Rob Kennedy and Bill Donne. The two deserving recipients are a formidable team and the driving force of the towns local Pubwatch. Rob Kennedy is the Operations […]
The NPW Good Practice Pub now contains a new section on Gambling. Content has been supplied by the Gambling Commission and incorporates information relating to The Law, Gaming Machines, Exempt Gaming, Betting and Penalties. We are also delighted that the we have been able to upgrade the site and hope that people accessing the GPP […]
30/5/19: Story and photograph courtesy of Ellon Times www.ellontimes.co.uk Members of Ellon and District Pubwatch show off the new National Pubwatch window stickers outside the Bridge Bar Ellon and District Pubwatch has recently completed a major restructuring process in a bid to keep the community safe. The group is made up of licence holders who […]
30/5/19: Story and photograph courtesy of Wigan Today www.wigantoday.net A pub manager was punched 30 times and had a bar stool thrown at him by the partner of a woman he had sacked, a court heard. Darryl Dronsfield was attacked behind the bar of the White Horse, on Standishgate, when father-of-three Lee Maguire saw “red […]
30/5/19: Story courtesy North Wales Live www.dailypost.co.uk TV star Drew Pritchard, previously banned from 44 pubs, has declined to say if he’s benefited from amnesty. Around 100 people have had their names dropped from a list banning them from pubs in Conwy county. At a Pubwatch annual general meeting last week, volunteers decided which punters […]