Customers at the Widow Cullens Well pub in Lincoln can now be asked to leave for using bad language. The Samuel Smith Brewery pub chain, owned by by the Tadcaster-based brewery, has introduced a zero tolerance policy on swearing across its chains in Lincolnshire and the rest of the UK The chain operates Widow Cullens Well pub on Steep…
Customers at the Widow Cullens Well pub in Lincoln can now be asked to leave for using bad language.
The Samuel Smith Brewery pub chain, owned by by the Tadcaster-based brewery, has introduced a zero tolerance policy on swearing across its chains in Lincolnshire and the rest of the UK
The chain operates Widow Cullens Well pub on Steep Hill in Lincoln, as well as seven in Scunthorpe and the Crows Nest Hotel in Cleethorpes.
A sign is now displayed in the pub stating: “We wish to inform all of our customers that we have introduced a zero tolerance policy against swearing in all of our pubs.
“Please kindly respect this policy.”
Relief Manager at Widow Cullens Well Jess Coatham
Pub relief manager at the Widow Cullens Well Jess Coatham, 25, said: “We just got a notice one day about this new policy.
“The idea behind Our pub is that there is no gambling, no music, pool or darts.
“It is just a simple, traditional pub that sells food.
“We don’t believe people should be swearing loudly all the time and I think excessive swearing will give the chain a bad name.
“We haven’t particularly got a problem with people swearing in our pub, but obviously if there are young children around in the day time, or if the staff get sworn at, we will give them a warning. If it doesn’t stop, we will have to ask them to leave.
“I have not had to ask anyone to leave yet, I’ve only had to warn people to tone down if their language gets a bit harsh, and everyone here is relatively respectful about that.
“Sometimes it slips out of people after a few drinks, so it is a hard policy to put in place especially in a pub.”
Area manager, and Samuel Smith’s Old Brewery owner Humphrey Smith, sent out a memo to all pub managers.
Dated April 12, 2017, the full policy states: “Please note that with immediate effect, the company is introducing a zero tolerance policy against swearing in all of its pubs.
“As manager(s) of our pubs, you are responsible for ensuring that they are run in a proper and orderly manner and this includes preventing the use of bad language.
“If customers, and staff alike, swear on the premises then you must ask them to refrain from using bad language.
“If, after asking a customer and/or member(s) of staff to refrain from using bad language they continue to do so, then you have the authority to take reasonable steps to ensure that they comply with the policy i.e. you must refuse to serve them.”
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The 32-year-old man and 30-year-old woman arrested in the murder probe of an 11-year-old boy in Lincoln have both been released on police bail, without any charges.
The man was arrested on suspicion of murder and the woman on suspicion of manslaughter after an incident at a house on Geneva Street on St Giles in Lincoln.
Police were called to the house at 10pm on Friday night, January 22.
The 11-year-old boy was found unwell at the scene and was taken to hospital for treatment.
He was pronounced dead a short time later.
At the time Lincolnshire Police said the death was unexplained and it was treated as murder.
The man and the woman arrested at the weekend were released on police bail on Monday evening.
Lincolnshire Police said in a statement on Monday night:
“Once again, we’d like to remind people that this is an active investigation and that an 11-year-old boy has sadly lost his life.
“Speculative comments are not only deeply upsetting to those involved but can potentially undermine our investigation.
“If you have any information that can help, call 101 or email [email protected] quoting incident 472 of January 22.”
Ten people from Boston have been given fines for breaching COVID-19 regulations by driving dangerously in supermarket car parks.
Officers were called after three separate reports of dangerous driving in the car parks of Lidl and Tesco in Wyberton Fen, as well as on Marsh Lane Industrial Estate in Boston.
All three incidents took place and were reported to police between 5pm and 6pm on Sunday, January 24, though it is unsure if they were connected at all.
When officers arrived, the drivers were seen doing donut manoeuvres and racing in the snow.
A total of 10 people were given £200 fines for breaking lockdown guidelines, but this will be reduced to £100 if paid within 14 days, due to all being first time offenders.
As well as the COVID-19 fines, two of the vehicles were also seized as a result of being uninsured, with drivers reported.
A traffic offence report was also submitted after one driver was seen to be driving not just dangerously but out of control.
Inspector Fran Harrod of Lincolnshire Police said: “We would like to thank the public for bringing these incidents of dangerous driving to our attention.
“This is not only extremely dangerous to those taking part but to others in these areas.
“While we continue to engage and explain with the public, this was a blatant breach of the restrictions which will not be tolerated.”
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