WorkingTheDoors Emotional tributes have poured in following the shock death of a popular and well-known Doncaster doorman, dubbed “a true legend” with “a big heart.” Tributes have been paid to Ian Smithurst, who has died at the age of 57. He was a familiar face to revellers on the doors of the city’s pubs and clubs … Read more
A crowd gathered outside a Liverpool Tesco to bid farewell to a “local legend.” For more than a decade, security guard Frank has been a familiar face on the door of Tesco Express in Waterloo, greeting shoppers and passers by with a warm smile and a friendly hello. But after 12 years he’s bid farewell … Read more
A former doorman says he wants to become a champion in slap fighting as he prepares to take part in his first professional bout. Ryan Cooper will be competing in the heavyweight division at Britslap 8 in Liverpool on Saturday against opponent Xavier Burchkard. He got the itch to compete after he started watching the … Read more
He also stole a number of wallets and purses and spat at a detention officer when he was arrested A notorious and “thoroughly dishonest” thief was “loitering around” a supermarket just seconds before he craftily stole a money bag containing £500 that an unsuspecting security officer was about to put into a cash machine. Drug … Read more
A man who suffered “life-changing injuries” after being hit in the Soho crash that left a influencer fighting for her life has been revealed as a security guard. Anoosh Chaichy, 56, was standing next to Klaudiaglam – whose real name is Klaudia Zakrzewska – and trying to move his e-scooter when he was hit in … Read more
Police are investigating an assault at the Albany Club in Coventry, where a doorman was punched by an intoxicated man on the evening of Friday, April 17. CCTV footage, which has been reviewed by CoventryLive, captures the moments leading up to the assault. The footage shows a visibly intoxicated man engaged in a heated argument … Read more
Officers were called to a Tesco store in Leytonstone following reports of an assault Police have released a CCTV image of a man they want to trace after a security guard was left with a serious eye injury in a violent Boxing Day attack in east London. Officers were called to a Tesco store on … Read more
Magistrates hear Pembroke Dock man threatened worker and was later banned from the store A MAN has been banned from Tesco in Pembroke Dock after hurling abuse at a female security guard and shoving her in the chest, magistrates have heard. Alexander Clark, 49, appeared before Haverfordwest Magistrates’ Court this week, where CCTV footage of … Read more
An off-duty bouncer who stepped in to help security deal with a man causing trouble at Bath nightclub Labyrinth has been cleared by magistrates of a public order offence. A former security guard has been cleared of threatening behaviour after getting involved in a disturbance at a nightclub where he worked. Shaquile Perkins, 24, appeared … Read more
Costa Coffee has reportedly stepped up security at some of its stores amid concerns over theft. The UK coffee chain, which also sells sandwiches and snacks, has “introduced additional support” at a small number of branches following reviews of its security measures. According to The Sun, this includes locations in London such as Denmark Hill … Read more