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| A nightclub manager has denied that a drinks promotion which cost customers just £5 for five hours of unlimited alcohol could promote binge drinking. | |
| Escapade in Newport, south Wales, had hundreds of student customers attend the event last Wednesday, which it is repeating on the same night this week. | Escapade in Newport, south Wales, had hundreds of student customers attend the event last Wednesday, which it is repeating on the same night this week. |
| Manager Steve Dew said customers had to return an empty glass or bottle in order to be served another drink. | Manager Steve Dew said customers had to return an empty glass or bottle in order to be served another drink. |
| Gwent Police said such events could be seen to promote binge drinking. | Gwent Police said such events could be seen to promote binge drinking. |
| Mr Dew said he was not the first to organise an all-inclusive drinking night and he "definitely won't be the last". | Mr Dew said he was not the first to organise an all-inclusive drinking night and he "definitely won't be the last". |
| He suggested staff were keeping an eye on customers' alcohol intake during the event, which lasted from 10pm - 3am. | |
| We would discourage such drinks promotions as they could be seen to be promoting irresponsible binge drinking Insp Rod Grindley | We would discourage such drinks promotions as they could be seen to be promoting irresponsible binge drinking Insp Rod Grindley |
| "The only way you get your next drink is if you bring back your empty bottle or glass," he said. | "The only way you get your next drink is if you bring back your empty bottle or glass," he said. |
| "That enables us to make sure no one drinks to excess and if someone was seen to be drinking to excess we could put a block on it, and that was explained to them on the door." | "That enables us to make sure no one drinks to excess and if someone was seen to be drinking to excess we could put a block on it, and that was explained to them on the door." |
| Mr Dew also claimed the event had brought much-needed custom to both his and other nearby pubs and clubs on a night which was usually quiet, adding there had been no trouble reported inside or outside the 1,600-capacity venue. | Mr Dew also claimed the event had brought much-needed custom to both his and other nearby pubs and clubs on a night which was usually quiet, adding there had been no trouble reported inside or outside the 1,600-capacity venue. |
| "The town benefited by bringing 600 people into the town," said Mr Dew. | "The town benefited by bringing 600 people into the town," said Mr Dew. |
| "If this started going sour on a Wednesday night I would pull it." | "If this started going sour on a Wednesday night I would pull it." |
| Insp Rod Grindley from Gwent Police said: "We are in discussion with the licence trade and are aware of the situation. | Insp Rod Grindley from Gwent Police said: "We are in discussion with the licence trade and are aware of the situation. |
| "We would discourage such drinks promotions as they could be seen to be promoting irresponsible binge drinking. | "We would discourage such drinks promotions as they could be seen to be promoting irresponsible binge drinking. |
| "We will monitor the situation and if there are any associated issues with crime and disorder if necessary we will take action against individuals or the licensed premises as appropriate." | "We will monitor the situation and if there are any associated issues with crime and disorder if necessary we will take action against individuals or the licensed premises as appropriate." |