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Police incidents like 'a normal weekend night' in Grantham as pubs opened on 'Super Saturday'




'Super Saturday' was "broadly in line with what we deal with on a normal weekend night," the chief superintendent of Lincolnshire Police has told the Journal.

On Saturday, pubs, restaurants and hair salons in Grantham were among businesses permitted to reopen after weeks of lockdown.

Pubs could reopen from 6am onwards, and although 83% of votes cast in a Journal poll confirmed that many were not planning to visit pubs over the weekend, some residents went out for their first proper pint since lockdown.

Chief Superintendent, Chris Davison (37690573)
Chief Superintendent, Chris Davison (37690573)

Chief superintendent Chris Davison said: “Firstly, I would like to thank the officers working over the weekend for their professionalism and dedication.

"Over the last months they have worked tirelessly through uncertain and testing times and the opening of pubs was just the latest in a great line of challenges that they have faced.

"I would also like to thank our specials, partners, street pastors and venue staff.

“As this was an evening with a unique set of circumstances, we don’t have a comparison we can draw statistically, but the number of incidents we were dealing with was broadly in line with what we deal with on a normal weekend night, if anything it was quieter than usual with less people out and not all venues open.

“Much planning and effort was put in by the venues to make sure that the safety measures were clear and that their customers followed them.

"The majority of people are able to go out, have a good time, and behave responsibly. To the minority that can’t, we will continue to deal robustly with anti-social and criminal behaviour.

“If you are planning to visit a pub over the coming weeks, make sure you book in advance, behave responsibly, follow the safety measures and plan a safe journey home.”

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