Blanket bans to be imposed on 24 hour licences in problem areas

Source: Department for culture, media and sport

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Date of publication: February, 2010

Publication type: News item

In a nutshell: Local authorities are to get the power to impose blanket bans on the sale of alcohol after 3am in entire streets or city centres affected by alcohol-related anti-social behaviour and disorder.  The move was confirmed today by Licensing Minister Gerry Sutcliffe, as he announced that the new powers would be brought in through the Crime and Security Bill, currently before Parliament.

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Acknowledgement: Alcohol Concern

Award for drink-violence project

Source: BBC.co.uk

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Date of publication: November, 2009

Publication type: News item

In a nutshell: A project to reduce alcohol-related violence has been given a Queen’s Anniversary Award.  Researchers in Cardiff University and Cardiff Police looked at pub opening hours, bar design and using plastic  gasses.  Drunken crime in the city has been reduced by 20% in seven years and the approach has now been adopted by other cities.

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Some important notes: The model from the project can be accessed by clicking here

Acknowledgement: Alcohol Policy UK