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National Pubwatch rewards brave staff

12-Mar-2024 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

National Pubwatch has recognised three members of pub staff for taking action to save lives and provide safe drinking environments for customers.

National Pubwatch Awards celebrate Nottingham branch

19-Oct-2023 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

Nottingham Pubwatch has bagged the top accolade as the National Pubwatch of the Year at a ceremony at the House of Lords.

National Pubwatch launches educational film series

31-Jan-2023 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

National Pubwatch (NPW) has released a range of films explaining the roles of Pubwatches and their powers.

Reading named Pubwatch of the Year

26-Oct-2022 By Rebecca Weller

Reading Pubwatch has been crowned the National Pubwatch of the Year.

National Pubwatch celebrates 25 years

28-Jul-2022 By Rebecca Weller

National Pubwatch (NPW) has celebrated its 25th anniversary by handing out commemorative coins, featuring the Red Lion pub in Westminster, London, on one side, to thank people within the industry for their support.

Entries sought for National Pubwatch Awards 2022

05-Apr-2022 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

Pubwatch schemes are being urged to enter the National Pubwatch Awards 2022, which recognise the work of local initiatives and efforts to provide safe drinking environments for customers and staff.

National Pubwatch Conference concludes working together key for sector’s recovery

25-Feb-2022 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

Leading industry members stressed that working in partnership was the way forward in rebuilding pub sector, at the National Pubwatch Conference on Tuesday (22 February).

National Pubwatch conference returns for 2022

08-Feb-2022 By Rebecca Weller

A National Pubwatch conference focusing on safeguarding issues within the sector will be taking place on Tuesday 22 February 2022, following a two-year hiatus due to the Covid pandemic.

National Pubwatch encourages pubs to support vulnerable customers

08-Dec-2021 By Rebecca Weller

National Pubwatch (NPW) has urged publicans to prepare for the festive period by ensuring staff have been fully trained to support vulnerable customers.

National Pubwatch and Drinkaware launch Alcohol Vulnerability Awareness course

02-Nov-2021 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

An e-learning Alcohol Vulnerability Awareness course, which will help staff identify alcohol related vulnerability, spot harassment, and prevent harm, was co-launched by National Pubwatch (NPW) and Drinkaware today (Tuesday 2 November).

Ask for Angela poster downloaded almost 12,800 times

20-Oct-2021 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

The Ask for Angela campaign poster has been downloaded 12,790 times from the National Pubwatch (NPW) website, said NPW chair Stephen Baker.

National Pubwatch joins forces with Best Bar None to offer help to independent licensees and operators

24-Aug-2021 By MA editorial

National Pubwatch, is working in partnership with Best Bar None, to support licensees and independent operators to reduce alcohol-related crime and meet their obligations under the Licensing Act.

St Albans’ licensee awarded for National Pubwatch organisation work

20-Aug-2018 By Emily Hawkins

A St Albans’ licensee has been given a National Pubwatch star award for his work within his local scheme.

National Pubwatch appoints new honorary president

07-Feb-2018 By Stuart Stone

Lord Roy Kennedy of Southwark has been appointed as the new National Pubwatch honorary president after many years of working closely with the pub and hospitality trade in his role as a Labour vice-chairman of the all-party parliamentary beer group.

National Pubwatch rewards four licensees for fighting crime and disorder

23-Jun-2017 By Michelle Perrett

Four licensees have each received a National Pubwatch 'Star Award' for their role in fighting crime and disorder in the late-night economy.

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National Pubwatch Conference to celebrate 20 years of the organisation

09-Jan-2017 By Michelle Perrett

The upcoming National Pubwatch Conference 2017 boasts a range of high-profile speakers, who will give their advice on a variety of subjects ranging from alcohol harm to gaming in pubs.

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Pubwatch's 'tongue in cheek' Challenge 21 training video

01-Aug-2016 By Oli Gross

National Pubwatch has released a ‘tongue in cheek’ Challenge 21 video to advise licensees on ways of avoiding underage sales in pubs.

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Licensees to share barred customer details with Pubwatch scheme

19-Oct-2015 By Oli Gross

Pubwatch is ramping up support for licensees with a street pastor scheme and an online platform to ban customers and share key information.

Tributes paid to Pubwatch founder Raoul De Vaux

20-Jan-2015 By Mike Berry

Tributes have been paid to National Pubwatch founder and trade stalwart Raoul De Vaux who has died.

BBPA: Pubs must capitalise on 'year of celebration'

07-Feb-2012 By Adam Pescod

Britain’s pubs must capitalise on the huge year of celebration in 2012 – without over-zealous councils and regulations getting in the way, said BBPA chief executive Brigid Simmonds today.

National Pubwatch in attack concern

07-Jul-2011 By Adam Pescod

The chairman of National Pubwatch has raised concern that licensees are being seen "as part of the problem" when they are assaulted in their...

Pubwatch success on tougher sentencing

17-Mar-2011 By Ewan Turney

National Pubwatch has secured a crucial success in helping to gain tougher sentencing for thugs who attack licensees or bar staff. New guidelines...

Pubs could pursue claims against yobs

08-Feb-2011 By John Harrington

Licensees are being offered a way to claim money from troublemakers who damage their property or attack their staff, under a scheme being led by...

National Pubwatch warns against NHS involvement

07-Dec-2010 By Lesley Foottit

National Pubwatch has said that any partnership between the NHS and a pubwatch is ill-advised. Isle of Wight Pubwatch recently announced the...

Court Not Caution to take civil route

25-Mar-2010 By Matt Eley Matt

A campaign designed to get justice for pub staff who are assaulted at work is now aiming to get compensation for victims. The National Pubwatch...

National Pubwatch Conference 2010: Tackling the troublemakers

10-Feb-2010 By Matt Eley Matt

One of the major recent achievements of National Pubwatch has been to start a debate about how thugs are getting away with physically attacking...

Pubwatch welcomes bar staff assault prosecution

11-Jan-2010 By Ewan Turney

National Pubwatch has welcomed news that a 25-year old Abingdon man has been successfully prosecuted after assaulting a barman. Nathan Ponting was...

Pubwatch welcomes cautions review

10-Nov-2009 By John Harrington

National Pubwatch urges Government to ensure its review of the use of cautions for violence will mean proper justice for attacked licensees.

Minister: I'll work for licensee justice

13-Aug-2009 By John Harrington

A Government minister has promised to work with National Pubwatch on its Court not Caution campaign.

Steve Baker

28-May-2009 By The PMA Team

Steve Baker chairman, National Pubwatch (45) Why he is on the list: In such times as these, when Oldham Council is threatening to impose post-office...

Attacks on licensees go unpunished

06-May-2009 By James Wilmore

More shocking examples of thugs not being properly punished for attacking licensees have emerged in response to a new campaign. National Pubwatch's...

Attacked again, but thug goes free

30-Apr-2009 By John Harrington

A licensee has been left "disillusioned" with police after twice being attacked by thugs who never appeared before court. Andrew Goodall's case comes...

Court not Caution gets Parliamentary backing

21-Apr-2009 By Ewan Turney

National Pubwatch's campaign to ensure thugs who attack licensees or pub staff face proper justice has received backing in Parliament. The Court Not...

Pubwatch to fight back against thugs

16-Apr-2009 By John Harrington

National Pubwatch is launching a major campaign to ensure thugs who attack licensees or pub staff face proper justice. The Court Not Caution...

National Pubwatch Conference 2009

12-Feb-2009

The Victorian splendour of the Majestic Hotel in Harrogate was the setting for this year's National Pubwatch Conference.But the topics on the agenda...

MPs urged to support pubwatch

17-Apr-2008 By John Harrington

National Pubwatch writes to every MP stressing how pubwatches help reduce crime

Your say

03-Apr-2008

What pubwatches are really all about The heading for William McLeod's letter "What pubwatches are all about" (MA, 27 March), in context, with his...

Pring: Pubwatch sets top example

22-Feb-2008 By Andrew Pring

MA editor says Pubwatch is leading the way

National Theatre

14-Feb-2008

"Together we are stronger."Cliches are only clichés because they are true - and that's certainly true for National Pubwatch. Licensees, local...

National Pubwatch founder retiring

12-Feb-2008 By John Harrington

National Pubwatch chairman Steve Baker has paid tribute to founder member Bill Stone, who is retiring from the committee. Stone, who is leaving due...

Watching over us - John Harrington speaks to Pubwatch founders

18-May-2006

For almost a decade, National Pubwatch has striven to cut disorder in pubs. In an interview with JOHN HARRINGTON, the founders reflect on the body's achievements and look to the future

M&B and SA Brain back pubwatch

13-Oct-2005

Managed pub operator Mitchells & Butlers and brewer SA Brain are the latest companies to pledge a donation to National Pubwatch. M&B,...

Pubwatch appeals for cash

06-Mar-2003

More funding is needed if local Pubwatch schemes are to continue winning their fight against crime and disorder. This was the stark message from the...

National Pubwatch faces ruin

08-Aug-2002

National Pubwatch could be facing ruin if it fails to raise much needed cash within the industry.The organisation needs an extra £15,000 a year to...