One of Oxford's biggest nightclubs - the Bridge - has been ordered to clean up its act as part of a "tougher stance" on night-time violence.
Last week, the nearby Imperial club's licence was suspended for six weeks, after the police said it had become a troublespot.
Now a licence review notice has been served on the Bridge, in Hythe Bridge Street.
Police and Oxford City Council want the club's management to take steps to end a series of serious assaults, which have seen glasses and bottles being used in fights.
Since October 1, there have been 19 violent incidents reported to the police - including two glassings.
Tony Cope, the police licensing officer, said: "We believe we need to get a message to licensed premises that trouble can't continue, and I think we're doing that at the moment. We are now taking a much tougher stance.
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"Problems have gone on for long enough. The Bridge was highlighted to us before Christmas and there have been a number of glassings and bottlings.
"We're tackling the most problematic establishments first and, hopefully, that will have a knock-on effect across the city.
"Things that have happened in the past can't continue. Hopefully, we can make Oxford a safer city to go drinking and get rid of the yobbish culture."
Police and Oxford City Council's first licence restriction on the Bridge is an instruction to replace glasses and bottles with polycarbonates or plastics.
They are also asking the club to improve staff training on how to deal with any trouble and introduce a better CCTV system.
The club's licence is not expected to be suspended or revoked unless the management fails to agree with the licence changes.
A licensing hearing is due to take place on April 29, but it could be cancelled if the club addresses the concerns raised by the police.
The club holds regular student nights.
Manager Phil Davidson said: "We have already brought in some plastic glasses and I think this condition may be part of a police policy to bring plastic glasses in across the city.
"We're one of the biggest and most successful clubs in town and, by virtue of that fact, probably going to get potential for more trouble. But we don't have a reputation for trouble."
Violent disorder in the city has increased by 280 incidents since April last year. Police believe most of the incidents involve drunken revellers.
Members of the public can make comments, which will be used as evidence at any hearing, by contacting Oxford City Council Licensing Department, Ramsay House, St Ebbe's, Oxford, OX1 1PT.
Posted by: Joe, Marston Road on 8:42pm Fri 28 Mar 08
What a terrific advertisement for our wonderful City!
Yobs and plastic drinking vessels seem to go together very well somehow!
Similar substance for their brain perhaps.
What a terrific advertisement for our wonderful City!
Yobs and plastic drinking vessels seem to go together very well somehow!
Posted by: Mike, Summertown on 5:29am Sat 29 Mar 08
It's good to see an initiative is being taken to tackle the violent drinking culture.
One point though, is Tony Cope running for Mayor? Like George Bush, he's always posing for the cameras.
It's good to see an initiative is being taken to tackle the violent drinking culture.
One point though, is Tony Cope running for Mayor? Like George Bush, he's always posing for the cameras.
Drunken violence has INCREASED since last April?? Welcome to Cafe Culture Land!!!
Yet more holes blown the stern of Bourgeois Liberal Bullshit.
Do they really wonder why nobody takes their vacuous crap on drugs and paedophilia seriously?
Drunken violence has INCREASED since last April?? Welcome to Cafe Culture Land!!!
Yet more holes blown the stern of Bourgeois Liberal Bullshit.
Do they really wonder why nobody takes their vacuous crap on drugs and paedophilia seriously?
[quote][bold]alan page[/bold] wrote:
Drunken violence has INCREASED since last April?? Welcome to Cafe Culture Land!!! Yet more holes blown the stern of Bourgeois Liberal Bullshit. Do they really wonder why nobody takes their vacuous crap on drugs and paedophilia seriously? [/quote] Its a nightclub not a cafe.
What has peadophilia got to do with drunken yobs fighting in a club?
alan page wrote:
Drunken violence has INCREASED since last April?? Welcome to Cafe Culture Land!!! Yet more holes blown the stern of Bourgeois Liberal Bullshit. Do they really wonder why nobody takes their vacuous crap on drugs and paedophilia seriously?
Its a nightclub not a cafe.
What has peadophilia got to do with drunken yobs fighting in a club?
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