COMPILATION OF ARTICLES FOR AUGUST  2018 EDITION

NATIONAL PUBWATCH CONFERENCE 2019 – SAVE THE DATE
 
We are pleased to announce that the next NPW conference will take place at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, Chester on Tuesday 26 February 2019. Full details of the conference and booking instructions will be given on our website in due course – but please put this date in your diary.

DIAGEO NATIONAL PUBWATCH AWARD
 
A final reminder that the application process for the annual Diageo NPW award is open until 31 August 2018. The award is open to all Pubwatch schemes which are registered on the NPW (free) mapping tool...(read more here)

CRIME SCENE PRESERVATION – LAUNCH OF LATEST NPW FILM

National Pubwatch is pleased to announce the release of its latest short film. The film titled ‘Crime Scene Preservation’ shows the simple steps that licensee Pubwatch members and their staff can take to ensure that crucial forensic evidence is not lost or contaminated at a crime scene...(read more here)

NPW STAR AWARDS – TYNESIDE

Three worthy Pubwatch Chairmen received NPW STAR Awards at South Tyneside Police Headquarters.  The recipients of the award were Nick Owen Washington Pubwatch, Barry Neaber South Shields Pubwatch and Nick Chapman from Sunderland City Pubwatch...(read more here)

NPW STAR AWARD – LUCY ARMSTRONG BIB MANAGER WOLVERHAMPTON

NPW Regional Representative Trevor Pepper attended Wolverhampton Pubwatch and presented Lucy Armstrong with a star award for her support and guidance to Wolverhampton Pubwatch Scheme. Lucy has worked with the scheme for over 10 years and provided guidance and administrative support to the group. ..(read more here)

NPW STAR AWARD – PAUL EGERTON

Paul was nominated for the award by East of England Regional Representative Steve Evans. Paul is the long standing Chair of St. Albans Pubwatch. Steve highlighted his commitment and dedication to the scheme...(read more here)

NEWCASTLE POLICE PRAISE WORK OF DOOR SUPERVISORS AND PUBWATCH

Knife suspect caught thanks to Floritas bouncers – and ‘old fashioned police work’.   Suspect has been released pending investigation after being stopped in the city centre...(read more here)

POLICE FOCUS ON DRUNKENNESS IN RHYL 

Drunk customers will not be served more alcohol as part of a new initiative launched in Rhyl. The #timeforhomeRhyl campaign aims to clamp down on the number of violent crimes sparked by intoxicated revellers.  North Wales Police, Denbighshire Council and Rhyl Town Council launched the scheme by putting up posters at The Sussex Wetherspoons pub in Sussex Street.  It aims to get licensees on board by refusing to serve drinkers who have noticeably had too much and encourages them to ban repeat offenders as part of the existing Pub Watch scheme...(read more here)

BERWICK UPON TWEED PUBWATCH AIDS LOCAL CHARITIES

Bill Akers Secretary of Berwick Pubwatch informs us that his scheme continues to make a valuable contribution to local charities.  Their annual ‘pub crawl’, which this year had a ‘Where’s Wally’ theme, helped Berwick and District Cancer Cars and The North Star Adult Learning Centre...(read more here)

TOOLS AND RESOURCES
 
Pubwatch Posters - view the range and download from here http://www.nationalpubwatch.org.uk/products/ 
Regional Map – check out your local representative here http://www.nationalpubwatch.org.uk/map/ 
Scheme Locator – make sure your Pubwatch is on the map – free registration here http://www.nationalpubwatch.org.uk/map/add/