Bar staff in Torry will use radios to warn each other about anti-social drinkers as part of a fresh crackdown on anti-social behaviour.
The Torry Alcohol Action Group (TAAG) is supported by almost all pubs and off licences in Torry, who are working with Aberdeen City Council and Police Scotland to cut drink-related violence.
Anyone involved in anti-social behaviour will be banned from every pub and off licence in the area under the scheme.
The staff were handed the radios at the launch in the Victoria Bar yesterday, where licence holder George Kilminster said he was glad to be involved.
He said: “We hope this programme will deter anti-social behaviour.
“I don’t get much, it’s not normally locals, it’s people who wonder in drunk from other bars.
“The idea of the radios is that we can sent a message to other bars if we kick someone out we can send a warning to the next pub on the road, give a description and tell them not to let people in.”
Torry Community Policing Team Inspector, David Paterson said:
“Going out to your local pub for a few drinks should be a social and enjoyable experience, however there are times when people who have been drinking either at home or in licensed premises act in an antisocial manner by being noisy and causing a nuisance to local residents or incidents can escalate into violence.
He added: “By taking a firm stand against those who commit offences as a result of drinking by banning them from entering all off licences and licensed premises in our community, it will hopefully send a clear message that we won’t tolerate this type of behaviour.
Aberdeen City Council Licensing Board Convener Councillor Marie Boulton said the scheme would boost Torry’s reputation.
She said: “We’re delighted to endorse this new initiative by Torry Alcohol Action Group as it’s important that communities do take ownership of situations like this.
“The TAAG scheme will also raise the reputation of Torry as a safe place for people to come and enjoy themselves and help the bars in the area to protect their licenses.”