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map Mr Calendar
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The article from the Express & Star can be read online by clicking here.
Quote: | Inspector Andy Thomas, of Bridgnorth police, said..."I attended the premises in response to calls by members of the public about public safety and I closed the pub under Section 179 of the Licensing Act," |
As said before, given the level of police presence and the planning and coordination required, this was hardly a quick jump in the car and see what's happening. This was planned and orchestrated well in advance. IMO Andy Thomas is indulging in a little spin doctoring and telling a few little porky pies
<edit>Found news story from the BBC site here Quote: | Pub closed over rallying bikers
Police closed a Shropshire pub after up to 1,500 bikers congregated there for an unofficial weekly rally.
The Wheel at Worfield, near Bridgnorth, was banned from trading temporarily on Wednesday night amid safety concerns.
Insp Andy Thomas, from West Mercia Police, said the event was "an accident waiting to happen".
He issued a 24-hour banning notice and said he would apply for an extension to the order at Telford Magistrates' Court following complaints from residents.
Insp Thomas added: "The scale of the event has become totally inappropriate for the area, with random parking of machines on the grass verges, pavements and any available space restricting the views of emerging traffic."
The pub was banned from trading from just after 2100 BST on Wednesday.
The biker event happens every Wednesday during the summer months, police said. |
It appears the police media officers are on the ball and getting their message across. However, where is the other side of the story, I though the BBC had a mandate not to show bias. Their account of the bike parking is certainly contradicted by Kickstarts (Keith's) account. Perhaps one of the biking organisations (MAG/BMF) should have their say (although probably not, as that'll be confrontational and they do everything by negotiation and compromise )</edit>
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Either Andy Thomas is a dickhead or those reporting on his words are deaf.[1]
Closures of premises are nothing to do with Section 179 of the Licensing Act - they are covered by S160 - 171. See https://www.opsi.gov.uk/acts/acts2003/30017--i.htm#160
Interestingly enough, according to the provisions of those sections, if there are people who plan turning up next week to kick off at the police, the closure could be made permanent as a result of their actions.
It might be wise to get some press along and warn anyone who's going to be on their best behaviour for the nice cameras.
Not that I expect the dickheads among us to take any notice, of course...
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So, are we meeting somewhere else then turning up in convoy on wednesday?
Might be an idea to come in via that B road opposite the pub if people want to avoid getting pulled over, then I propose a mass burnout protest on the car park. |
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dammit, not that cunt again! |
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i wanna go....on my hopefully de-restricted bike ____________________ Now owner of a 1200 Bandit |
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I for one will definitely be there, I am going to go and get myself a nice HUGE numberplate so that there is NOTHING illegal about my bike.
They can give me a producer and waste their time and resources as much as they want.
If they are giving out producers one idea would be to try and organise everyone (or as many as possible) to go and present their documents at the same time at Bridgnorth Police Station. ____________________ Avast! Pirates ahoy!
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Old Thread Alert!
The last post was made 18 years, 324 days ago. Instead of replying here, would creating a new thread be more useful? |
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