Man guilty of murdering ex-pub doorman in Essex

A man has been convicted of murdering a former doorman outside a pub in Essex. Father-of-two Matt Portwood, 42, was stabbed twice in the neck after an argument at the Haystack Pub in Furtherwick Road in Canvey Island on 4 February. Jamie Lewis, 24, of Bensham Lane, Croydon, south London, was found guilty after a … Read more

Two men sentenced for attacking Norwich club doorman

Two men have been sentenced for attacking a doorman as he attempted to break up a violence outside a Norwich bar. James Edge and Toby Patman, both 21, admitted punching the security worker following an altercation on August 12 outside Revolución de Cuba on Queens Street. Norwich Magistrates’ Court heard a violent confrontation had broken … Read more

Security guards face losing licences after fraudulent training exposé

More security guards could have their work licences revoked after a new undercover investigation found fraudulent training. A BBC exposé this week revealed how two London-based training providers offered shortened courses for a higher fee, forged timesheets and, at one, taught ways to “kill and be killed”. The awarding organisations for the training providers have now … Read more

Chancellor announces major increase to National Living Wage

The National Living Wage will rise to two-thirds of average earnings, the Chancellor announced today National Living Wage will rise to two-thirds of average earnings Chancellor commits to Low Pay Commission recommendations, with latest forecasts showing a pay boost next year worth over £1,000 for 2 million low-paid workers successive rises mean a full-time worker … Read more

Doorman punched outside the Glass House in Carlisle

Henry Miller, 28, found himself in the dock at the city’s magistrates’ court after a night time incident on September 8. Police were informed that door staff at the Glass House, Botchergate, had detained a man after he had assaulted one of them with a punch to the face. When officers arrived, Miller was restrained … Read more