Violence

Protecting your premises against violence

01-Nov-2021 By Rebecca Weller

There are many ways publicans can protect their business, staff and reputation against violence, including CCTV, no drugs policies, stay up to date with health and safety regulations, provide extra staff training, use plastic bottles where appropriate,...

48-hour closure imposed on pub after Christmas violence

02-Jan-2020 By Alice Leader

A Welsh pub was forced to close over the new year period following incidences that resulted in injuries to police officers and members of the public.

Troublemakers can expect 13-month pub ban

16-Dec-2019 By Alice Leader

Cumbria Police are knuckling down on drink-fuelled trouble in pubs and clubs across Whitehaven by implementing a bar ban for troublesome customers, spanning both this Christmas and next.

City of London pubs to be given stab kits

18-Nov-2019 By Emily Hawkins

Pubs in London’s financial district are set to receive bleed control kits in response to rising knife crime in the area, police bosses have announced.

Domestic abuse survivor to host fundraising festival at Southampton pub

01-Aug-2018 By Emily Hawkins

A publican who survived domestic abuse has organised a music festival to raise money for the women’s refuge organisation that helped her.

Regular pub binge drinkers 'more likely' to be violent

22-Aug-2017 By James Beeson

People who admit to regularly binge drinking at the pub are more prone to have acted violently in the past 12 months, according to new research.

Legislation

Boris considering more breathalysers - but rejects pub tests

17-Dec-2015 By Oli Gross

London mayor Boris Johnson said he doesn't want to be breathalysed every time he enters a pub but is considering the potential benefits of ramping up on-the-door schemes in the capital.

Home Office campaign against domestic abuse launches in pubs

10-Jun-2014 By Ellie Bothwell

A new Government campaign against domestic abuse has been launched in pubs and bars across the country ahead of the start of the World Cup on Thursday (12 June).

Adam Boulton: 'Expect David Cameron to look again at minimum pricing'

30-Apr-2014 By James Wallin

Veteran political reporter Adam Boulton has warned the pub trade to expect David Cameron to perform a ‘u-turn on his u-turn’ and re-visit minimum pricing of alcohol.

Rising cost of alcohol could explain drop in serious violence rates, new research reveals

23-Apr-2014 By James Wallin

Falling alcohol consumption and rising costs may have contributed to a decline in violence across England and Wales, new research has suggested.

Legal checklist: Violence at work

05-Aug-2013 By Pat Perry

Violence at work is very much a health and safety issue. If your employees are in danger of experiencing violence whilst at work, you have a duty of care as their employer to reduce the risks as far as is reasonably practicable. Our guide details the...

Ramsgate Brewery removes Kray Twins pump clip after Portman Group ruling

01-Jun-2012

A Kent brewery has stopped using an image on one of its pump clips which featured East End gangsters, the Kray Twins, after the Portman Group ruled it breached alcohol responsibility rules.

Action cuts anti-social disorder

07-Oct-2009 By John Harrington

Alcohol-related disorder in and near bars in Derby fell 41% after individual action plans were implemented at 20 venues. The Bar Futures scheme in...

Victims of violence call for tougher sentences

20-May-2009 By Matt Eley Matt

Licensees have made further calls for authorities to take violent attacks on them more seriously after a spate of frightening incidents in pubs....

'Police urge Weymouth pubs to work together'

10-Feb-2009

Dorset Police are urging pubs and clubs in Weymouth to work together to eliminate alcohol-fuelled violence. The Home Office has given the area...

Cops ejected 'impeccable' customers, claims host

22-Jan-2009 By John Harrington

A licensee has questioned why police forced "impeccably" behaved football fans to leave his pub on a match day. Around 14 police vans, some with dog...

MPs urged to back local pubwatches

24-Apr-2008 By John Harrington john.harrington@william-reed.co.u

Letter to every constituency stresses how banning can cut pub and club crime National Pubwatch has written to every MP urging support for grassroots...

Metal detector plan for pubs and clubs

18-Feb-2008 By Ewan Turney

Pubs and clubs could have metal detectors installed at entrances to check for knives and guns. Home Secretary Jacqui Smith announced today, in the...

What the papers say - May 18, 2007

18-May-2007

Britain's biggest nightclub operator vowed to tackle the issue of drink-related violence yesterday by introducing plastic glasses throughout its...

Chorley Pubwatch gets tought on violent offenders

08-Mar-2007

PUBLICANS IN Chorley, Lancashire, are getting tough on violent offenders by banning them from their premises for five years.The decision follows...

Pub doorstaff urged not to use handcuffs

06-Apr-2006 By Iain O'Neil

Manchester licensees are being urged not to allow their doorstaff to use handcuffs to restrain violent customers. Concerns over the practice were...

Trade slams Home Office statistics

26-Jul-2005

Trade leaders have condemned scare tactics by the government which could deter customers from visiting pubs.The British Beer and Pub Association...

Edinburgh pub bans under-21s

24-Mar-2005

A JD Wetherspoon pub in Edinburgh has stopped serving under-21s to appease police concerns about bad behaviour. Lloyds No 1 in the Omni centre has...

Pubs ready for under-age tests

02-Dec-2004

Pubs across the country are preparing for another police blitz this Christmas - but licensees are already proving they work within the law.Birmingham...

Blue Flag fears boozing poses threat to resorts

07-Oct-2004

by Ewan Turney Britain's seaside resorts risk gaining a reputation for booze-fuelled violence, loutish behaviour and shabby streets unless pubs and...

Newcastle pubs ban 64 troublemakers

06-May-2004

A total of 64 troublemakers have been banned from pubs and clubs in Newcastle, Staffordshire, six months after the launch of an initiative to cut...

Police start murder hunt

04-Dec-2003

Police have launched a murder hunt after a man died following an attack at a Cambridgeshire pub. Officers believe Peter Stone, 37, was attacked with...

Private Security Industry Act 2001

01-Aug-2001

The passing of the Private Security Industry Act 2001 should see some radical changes in the way doorstaff in pubs, bars and clubs operate...