A WREXHAM man has been ordered to fork out more than £1,500 after shoplifting, attacking a doorman and dodging a taxi fare. Dafydd Harper, of Walnut Street, appeared at Wrexham Magistrates Court on Wednesday. The 42-year-old had previously admitted assault by beating, making off without making payment and theft. Prosecutor Suzanne Cartwright told the court … Read more
This is the shocking moment a punter was caught on camera punching a bouncer to the ground at Boxpark in London before security wrestled him to the ground. The incident happened on the evening of May 12 at Boxpark’s Camden location. Footage shows a bouncer brawling with two angry revellers before one punches him in … Read more
A bodybuilder, doorman and personal train who was for many a “face of Newcastle” on a night out died suddenly earlier this month. “Gentle giant” Chris Wall, 58, died on May 9. Since then tributes have highlighted how huge a miss the man – who was known around the North East as “Superman” – will … Read more
A man who was found to be carrying cannabis in his rucksack, which he intended to sell, has been handed a suspended sentence. Luke Lord, 20, discarded the bag while running away from police in Douglas in August last year. Douglas Courthouse heard he had also punched a nightclub bouncer in the head and damaged … Read more
A black security manager who was called a “slave” by a white colleague and later left after raising race complaints has won £361,000, an employment tribunal heard. Richard Assan resigned from Vigilant Security, which is run by ex-military personnel, in April 2022 after 15 years working there, claiming that he was victimised. The firm has … Read more
A 40th birthday celebration descended into violence when one partygoer was caught waving a bag of cocaine around the toilets of a pub. Thomas Martin was confronted by a doorman and asked to leave before getting into a struggle with staff. Newton Aycliffe Magistrates’ Court heard how the 23-year-old’s sister and her now ex-partner became … Read more
A father and son who beat up two doormen at a Wrexham pub have been banned from Wales. Bradley Birtles started the fight and his Dad Keith Hall got involved. They admitted attempting to cause grievous bodily harm. Birtles, who had been working with his father and another man as scaffolders in North Wales, had … Read more
A doorman at Liquid and Envy has been suspended after a man was hospitalised following a “confrontation” outside the nightclub. Shortly after 2am on Sunday (May 4), paramedics from North West Ambulance Service (NWAS) were called to an incident outside the town centre nightclub on Waterloo Street. A spokesperson for Liquid and Envy has said … Read more
A man attacked a doorman who had punched his friend after they had been out drinking in Leicester city centre. Timar Facey was captured on CCTV lunging at the doorman before fleeing, but fell over moments later. The incident happened in the early hours of Saturday, April 12 when Facey was seen on CCTV attacking … Read more
A former door supervisor from West Yorkshire has been prosecuted after working illegally at multiple venues despite having his Security Industry Authority (SIA) licence revoked. Conrad Grice, who operated as a door supervisor on 5 October 2024 and 25 October 2024 in Pontefract and Castleford, had his licence revoked following a prior conviction. Grice pleaded … Read more