Police hail plastic glass trial 'a success' despite landlords' reservations

06/01/2011

POLICE have hailed a campaign that encouraged pubs to swap their pint glasses for plastic substitutes as a success – despite a mixed reaction from the town's publicans.

Over the Christmas period, nine pubs in the town centre took part in the trial, which saw them trade customary pint glasses for polycarbonate replacements to reduce the risk of glassing attacks.

...The police have been delighted with all the public houses that have taken up the publicity campaign – there hasn't been a single GBH or wounding offence.

"The general feeling from police officers was that it's been in good spirits."...

Read full story at: http://www.thisisretford.co.uk/news/Plastic-glass-trial-success/article-3069829-detail/article.html

Pubs being urged to use plastic glasses on busiest nights

17/12/2010

POLICE are calling for pub landlords to serve drinks in plastic glasses on their busiest nights.

If pubs refuse the request, they could be banned from using glasses at all times.

The call to landlords in Retford and Worksop comes two weeks after a 32-year-old man was jailed for 15 months after glassing another man in a Retford pub.

Read Full Story at: http://www.thisisnottingham.co.uk/news/Pubs-warning-glasses/article-3015315-detail/article.html

Cleethorpes pubs trial plastic glasses

05/10/2010

Twelve pubs in Cleethorpes, Lincolnshire have agreed to use polycarbonate glasses in the evening as part of a drive to reduce violent crime.

Members of the Cleethorpes' Pubwatch clubbed together to invest in polycarbonates after regular meetings with police licensing officers and the council. It has helped contribute to a 50% decline in violent crime in the area.

Licensee of the Fiddler venue, Paul Money, said he hoped pubs and bars would continue to trial the plastic glasses at least until the end of the year.

"There has been a big slide down in violence since pubs in the area have started using all plastic," he said....

Read full story at: http://www.morningadvertiser.co.uk/news.ma/article/88510

Pubs' switch to plastic pint glasses saves dozens of people from eye surgery

22/07/2010

Dozens of serious eye injuries have been prevented since the introduction of plastic glasses, the Mail can reveal.


Polycarbonate glasses were rolled out in Hull in May 2008 when eye surgeons were treating 20 glass attack victims a year.


...PC Gordon Underwood, of Humberside Police's licensing team, said: "We show a 52 per cent reduction in glassing injuries in the city centre since their introduction, which is falling each year with the introduction of more polycarbonates at more venues.


"The scheme has been a great success. It has prevented people being seriously injured and saved millions of pounds.


"We urge licensees to use polycarbonate glasses..."


Read the full story at: http://www.thisishullandeastriding.co.uk/news/Pubs-switch-plastic-pint-glasses-saves-dozens-people-eye-surgery/article-2437736-detail/article.html

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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