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London's MA1 becomes first LGBT+ venue to achieve a national policing award for safety

03 December 2021

Popular London LGBT+ nightclub, MA1, has become one of the first licensed premises in the nation’s capital to receive a National Policing Award for...

Sports and social clubs are safer than most types of licensed premises, but ‘being Licensing SAVI will help improve their safety record every year’

29 November 2021

Nearly two out of every three adults want improved safety measures in sports and social clubs following recent national publicity around the safety...

YouGov survey reveals call for safer stadiums and arenas with door and crowd control, and having identifiable staff to help, all top priorities

25 November 2021

Two out of every three adults want improved safety measures in stadiums and arenas following recent national publicity around the safety of women a...

Hotels and guest houses are the licensed premises most likely to be checked for safety prior to visiting and whilst at the venue, YouGov survey reveals

23 November 2021

Two out of three adults want improved safety measures in hotels and guest houses following recent national publicity around the safety of women and...

Restaurant customers’ top safety considerations: good hygiene and lighting, clearly marked fire exits and staff control over bad behaviour, reveals YouGov survey

19 November 2021

More than one in two adults want improved safety measures in restaurants following recent national publicity around the safety of women and girls, ...

Theatres are regarded as safer than most other licensed premises but Licensing SAVI can help them raise security to ‘an even higher level’

15 November 2021

More than one in two adults want improved safety measures in theatres following recent national publicity around the safety of women and girls, a Y...

Crookes Social Club becomes first venue in South Yorkshire to achieve a National Policing Award for Safety

04 November 2021

One of Sheffield’s most popular social clubs – Crookes – which stages a wide variety of entertainment from live bands, boxing and bingo through to ...

Liverpool’s MODO receives first National Policing Award for Safety in licensed premises

03 November 2021

One of Liverpool’s most recognised and popular venues – MODO – has become one of the first licensed premises in England and Wales to receive a Nati...

Victims of drink spiking and injections urged to report incidents to police for investigation

28 October 2021

Police advice to licensees about the recent spate of reports about drink spiking and injection incidents is contained in the Licensing Security &am...

Enjoy Halloween as licensed venues urged to put safety measures in place to protect staff and customers

22 October 2021

Halloween is a great opportunity for pubs, bars, clubs and restaurants to enjoy fun time with customers who may want to celebrate in ghoulish costu...

Preventing vulnerability - focus on drink spiking and assault by injection

21 October 2021

In response to recent incidents of an increase in drink spiking and customers being injected with muscle relaxants, venues are being reminded to en...

BAME: ‘We would visit stadiums and arenas more if they had a Police Safety Award’

20 October 2021

Individuals from the Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) community say they feel far less safe in licensed premises today than they did prior t...

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