Pubwatch scheme continuing to thrive

Wed, 01 Oct 2014

20 years of the Island's Pubwatch scheme is continuing to make a difference to the crime rate.

That's the message from the chairman of the scheme who has reported a relatively quiet summer in terms of anti-social behaviour.

Pubwatch sees a networked approach to tackling drink related incidents, with all Island pub bans handed out to repeat offenders.

Harry Creevy says the number of problems have dropped dramatically since its introduction: