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Haslingden Bowling Club Puts Safety First with Plastic Glasses

06/04/2010

Haslingden Bowling Club to use Plastic Glasses.

Haslingden Bowling Club is putting safety first by ensuring plastic glasses are used for the outdoor functions they host.

The polycarbonate glasses have been provided by local Neighbourhood Policing Officer PC Craig Mountford.

Unlike traditional glass pint pots, the polycarbonate ones won't break easily which means they are much less likely to cause serious injury if they are dropped or thrown. However, they are still very similar to traditional glasses in weight and appearance and, according to drinkers who have given them the thumbs up, there was no difference in the taste of their drinks. And polycarbonates keep beer cold for longer...

Read full story at: http://www.aboutmyarea.co.uk/Lancashire/Rossendale/BB4/News/Local-News/160040-Haslingden-Bowling-Club-Puts-Safety-First-with-Plastic-Glasses

SOUTH WOODFORD: Bar assault victim calls for plastic glasses only at nightspots

23/03/2010

A MAN who needed fifteen stitches to his face and neck after being attacked in a popular bar - has called for only plastic glasses and bottles to be used at late night drinking venues.

...He has called for plastic glasses and bottles only to be used at bars and clubs after 11pm.

He said: "When you go to concerts they just use plastic bottles and glasses, and that should be the same in bars and nightclubs...

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Plastic drinking glasses launched at Accrington nightclub

23/03/2010

A NEW plastic glass campaign has been launched at an Accrington nightclub in partnership with police.

Bosses at Level One nightclub, Warner Street, say using strong new polycarbonate glasses, instead of the more traditional variety, has gone down well with customers, and has also led the club to buy more ‘plastic’ bottled drinks as a result.

Read full story at: http://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/5077589

Plastic pints for Dundee's football fans

19/02/2010

Both of Dundee's senior football clubs have agreed to start using plastic pint glasses in their public bars.

The move is part of city-wide campaign to reduce the number of injuries from drink-related violence.

The plastic glasses, which are virtually unbreakable, are provided free to licensees by the Dundee Community Safety Partnership....

Read full story at: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/tayside_and_central/8523678.stm

Cardiff city centre crime project's award Cardiff city centre crime project's award

19/02/2010

Researchers behind efforts to reduce city centre violence are receiving an award from The Queen on Friday.

Cardiff University aimed to cut drunken crime and injuries in the city using innovative methods such as encouraging pubs and clubs to use plastic glasses.

...Research on injuries involving beer glasses led to the use of toughened glass and plastic in pubs and nightclubs.

The group said this had been linked to a 70% fall in glass assaults....

Read full story at: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/south_east/8522943.stm

Pubwatch hails plastic glasses switch

11/01/2010

PLASTIC glasses have meant a trouble free Christmas and new year for pub managers in Scunthorpe.

...Police figures showed a sharp drop in the number of 'glassings' - where someone uses a pub glass as a weapon - and managers said they reduce the potential for trouble.

Eight bars in the town centre area of Scunthorpe are understood to be using the plastic glasses...

Read full story at: http://www.thisisscunthorpe.co.uk/news/Pubwatch-chairwoman-hails-plastic-glasses-switch/article-1691476-detail/article.html

Police step up Christmas patrols in Brick Lane

10/12/2009

Twenty uniformed police officers will be patrolling the Brick Lane area over Christmas.

...Police Sgt Charlie Earwicker said: "We're contacting all the licensed premises to ensure they serve people responsibly with alcohol. We are promoting plastic glasses, and pubs and clubs will have a hotline number to phone to ensure any disorder is dealt with promptly."...

Read full story at: http://www.eastlondonadvertiser.co.uk/content/towerhamlets/advertiser/news/story.aspx?brand=ELAOnline&category=news&tBrand=northlondon24&tCategory=newsela&itemid=WeED10%20Dec%202009%2013%3A40%3A13%3A547

Plastic pint glasses in Ribble Valley pubs to help cut injuries

30/11/2009

PLASTIC glasses are to be given to Ribble Valley pubs in a bid to reduce accidents and injuries caused by glass attacks.

More than 3,000 polycarbonate glasses, which are designed to look and feel like normal glasses, will be given to pubs and clubs in the borough's towns after funding from Ribble Valley Borough Council.

The move is part of a campaign to encourage pub owners to use the plastic glasses in the run-up to Christmas in a bid to reduce violent crime.

Read full story at: http://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/4768099.
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