A thug who was kicked out of a bar called his mate for backup – they then attacked door staff with baseball bats. Martin Joyce, 41, had been drinking at Bar 11 in Manchester city centre, when he was asked to leave. After making numerous threats, he called Ross Lynch, 38, who arrived within three … Read more
A MAN admitted making a gun gesture at a security guard in Greenock’s Oak Mall after being told not to walk over a spillage. Curtis Goncalves, 20, shouted and swore after he was told to avoid moving in the direction of where a cleaner was dealing with the mess. When he was escorted outside the … Read more
A GREENOCK shoplifter has been warned he’s on his ‘last chance’ to stay out of prison after he threatened to stab a shop security guard. Sean McCluskey triggered an alarm at the Tesco store in Dalrymple Street after being seen acting suspiciously in the shop before the incident. Greenock Sheriff Court heard that the security … Read more
Rajinder Singh, the owner of the Prince of Wales in West Bromwich High Street, will face Sandwell Council’s licensing committee after an assault involving the pub’s bouncers last month. West Midlands Police said it had received a call from a member of the public because “three people were bleeding from the head” after an incident … Read more
Victoria Patterson, of Newton Mearns, was sentenced at Glasgow Sheriff Court recently after pleading guilty to three charges. The 34-year-old admitted to assaulting Oliver Romany and Aidan Gribbon as well as acting in a manner which was racially aggravated. The court heard that between 8.50pm and 9.05pm on March 9, 2025, Patterson was in Wunderbar … Read more
Security at Birmingham Airport was nearly thrown into chaos by a contractor who forged training documents to cover up his own failings. Mitie worker Shoaib Iqbal told investigators he had simply fallen behind on filing paperwork, when in reality he had not conducted essential refresher training for dozens of staff. The 40-year-old then hastily tried … Read more
A Middlesbrough man violently attacked a doorman before blaming it on his dead brother. Stephen Leadbeater threw multiple punches at the man’s head, struck him with a glass bottle and bit him on the chest. The 42-year-old also stamped several times on his head and hit him over the head with a pint glass. When … Read more
A friend of a man who died in a flat fire in Leeds has paid tribute, calling him an “icon” who had “strength, kindness and a huge heart”. Maurice Richards was killed when flames took hold of his maisonette on Hardrow Road in Wortley on the morning of November 20. Antony Newby is fundraising to … Read more
A former club doorman has swapped policing punters for a career with purpose after joining Lifeways to support people with complex needs – and it’s all thanks to Covid. For more than 20 years, Stephen Lunn worked as head of security for various clubs and venues across Birmingham. But when the Covid-19 lockdown brought nightlife … Read more
Family and friends are rallying round after a much-loved doorman known as ‘Viking’ tragically died on the second day of his honeymoon. ‘Gentle giant’ Stewart Gordon was well-known to clubbers in Sheffield from his security job at The Leadmill club. Friends and family have been left devastated by his sudden death aged 50 while on … Read more