Murdered man's family disappointed as pub regains 2am licence
Derbyshire · March 2026
THE CHALLENGE
EVERY WEEK,
IN VENUES JUST LIKE YOURS.
These are not rare events. They are Tuesday nights.
Across the UK, incidents of violence, spiking, assault and vulnerability in and around licensed venues are reported daily. Most go unescalated because guests had no way to ask for help quietly. No app. No code word. No way to alert staff without making a scene. Venue Alert exists because these headlines exist.
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Nottinghamshire · February 2026
Violence erupts in pub after man throws another punter's lighter on the floor
Nottinghamshire · March 2026
Two people went missing while intoxicated in one week. One found spiked and injured in a warehouse.
Loughborough · February 2026
Another guest went missing from The Griff. Still not found.
Loughborough · February 2026
Girl assaulted in broad daylight near Ingle Pingle. Suspect linked to two further cases. Still at large.
Loughborough · January 2026
Man trying to force entry to residential block since 8:30pm. Police called, no attendance.
Loughborough · February 2026
Man stabbed in Ashby Square. Remains in critical condition.
Loughborough · March 2025
Pub investigating assault. Officers issue CCTV image of man they want to speak to.
Nottinghamshire · February 2026
Man in his 20s stabbed in beer garden. Manhunt launched.
Sudbury · April 2026
IN EVERY ONE OF THESE CASES, SOMEONE NEARBY NEEDED HELP — AND HAD NO SILENT WAY TO ASK FOR IT.
Ask for Angela relies on courage, visibility, and a staff member being in the right place. Venue Alert works silently, instantly, and from wherever the guest is sitting. One scan. One tap. Staff alerted.
100,000+
venues in the UK without a digital safety system
0
app downloads required to use Venue Alert
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tap is all it takes to alert your team