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Posts Tagged ‘alcohol fuelled violence’

Dealing with the Problems of Late Night Drinking

The Home Office has issued a consultation on measures to be introduced through Early Morning Restriction Orders (EMROs) and the Late Night Levy regulations.  This consultation presents an important opportunity for both licensees and members of the public to have their say on two measures introduced later this year by the Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011.

With such significant changes to licensing law taking place in 2012 it is important for licensees to understand this new legislation and to take the opportunity to have an input into the development of these changes.

Shattering News – unbreakable pint glasses unveiled

 
 

It may not be earth-shattering but, here are a couple of headlines from the last few days:
“Soon Brits will be able to get smashed at the pub while their pint glasses won’t.”
“Cheers! Brits toast new shatterproof pint glass”

According to Home Secretary Alan Johnson, who proudly unveiled the new shatter- proof glass last week:

  • Half of all violent assaults in Britain are alcohol-related and it has become “common” for drinkers to smash glasses and use them as weapons.