Plastic glasses for pubs to improve safety

18/12/2008

THOUSANDS of special plastic glasses are to be handed out to pubs and clubs across Hartlepool as part of an on-going safety partnership.

The Safer Hartlepool Partnership hopes the polycarbonate glasses will reduce the number of accidental injuries, remove the opportunity for glass to be used as a weapon and help to maintain a cleaner environment.

The new glasses are harder to break than glass ones and will not produce sharp edges if they are broken.

Read full story at: http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/local/teesvalley/3989275.Plastic_glasses_for_pubs_to_improve_safety/

Police crack down on Christmas violence

15/12/2008

CHRISTMAS crackdowns on violent crime and car thieves have been launched in the Vale of Glamorgan.

Thousands of plastic glasses are being handed out to pub landlords in the Vale of Glamorgan as part of a wide-ranging strategy to keep communities safe this Christmas.

Read full story at: http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/2008/12/15/police-crack-down-on-christmas-violence-91466-22476755/

Use plastic glasses on match days

29/11/2008

More than a dozen pubs around the KC Stadium have been asked by police to serve bottled beer in plastic glasses on Hull City match days.

...The Mail understands the letter, addressed from a PC Amanda Houchen, was sent to 14 licensed premises.

It explains how glass bottles were used as projectiles and as a result officers have asked that the bottles be dispensed into polycarbonate containers...

Read full story at: http://www.thisishullandeastriding.co.uk/news/Use-plastic-glasses-match-days/article-510760-detail/article.html

Nightspot plastic drinks glasses hailed a success

14/11/2008

The introduction of plastic glasses at a Teesside nightclub in a bid to reduce assaults and accidents has been hailed a major success.

In the seven months since the new rule was implemented at Clubtalltrees, near Yarm, the venue says it has not seen a single “glassing� incident...

Read full story at: http://www.gazettelive.co.uk/news/teesside-breaking-news/2008/11/14/nightspot-plastic-drinks-glasses-hailed-a-success-84229-22257079/

Glassing incidents provoke plastic switch

15/11/2008

Newbury pub agrees to use plastic glasses after two glassing incidents this year.

...The Snooty Fox in Bartholomew Street will now serve alcohol in polycarbonate glasses at peak times, such as Friday and Saturday night.

Inspector Pete Oliphant said: “Thames Valley Police has a policy of encouraging the use of polycarbonate glasses in town centre pubs and clubs where it is deemed appropriate"...

Read full story at: http://www.newburytoday.co.uk/News/Article.aspx?articleID=8512

Plastic fantastic for drinkers

17/11/2008

CAMPAIGNERS today said they were making good strides in their bid to make drinking safer in Ipswich town centre.

Liquid and Envy nightclub recently became the first venue in the Ipswich to be completely glass-free after converting to polyethylene teraphthalate (PET).

And the campaign has increased momentum with more and more premises converting to varying degrees of polycarbonate use throughout the year....

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Town centre pubs to use plastic glasses

13/11/2008

DRINKS in Scunthorpe town centre bars and clubs will soon be served in plastic glasses.

...The move comes after a spate of weekend 'glassings' which have resulted in numerous people being injured when bottles and glasses have been used as weapons...

Read full story at: http://www.thisisscunthorpe.co.uk/news/Town-centre-pubs-use-plastic-glasses/article-470785-detail/article.html

Plastic glasses for Consett

11/11/08

POLICE officer is urging publicans in a North-East town to adopt plastic pint pots to reduce the amount of glassings in pubs.

...Insp Turner said: "This is a step towards making Consett a safer place to come and enjoy a night out.

"If you are drinking out of a polycarbonated glass then you feel a lot safer.

"They are so strong they will not break and cannot be used as a weapon"...

Read full story at: http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/local/northdurham/3838520.Plastic_glasses_for_Consett/

Police close bar after violent attacks

07/11/2008

A NIGHTSPOT has been closed following a catalogue of glass attacks on customers.

...Requests were made for Work to use plastic glasses and bottles to reduce injuries and to increase the number of door staff.

St Helens councillors have now agreed to temporarily remove the bar’s alcohol and entertainment licence...

Read full story at:http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/liverpool-news/local-news/2008/11/07/police-close-bar-after-violent-attacks-100252-22205238/

Tough new alcohol laws to stop Sydney violence

30/10/2008

SYDNEY (Reuters) - In an effort to stem a wave of alcohol-related violence on Sydney's streets, authorities will no longer issue 24-hour liquor licenses and 50 pubs and clubs will be forced to lock-out patrons and serve drinks plastic glasses.

...New liquor licences will only allow an upper limit of 18 hours trading. While 50 pubs and clubs in Sydney and around NSW will be forced to "lock-out" new patrons after 2am, use plastic cups after midnight, restrict drinks bought after midnight, and close alcohol service 30 minutes before closing time...

Read the full story at: http://uk.reuters.com/article/worldNews/idUKTRE49T1BW20081030