{"id":35383,"date":"2019-03-15T12:00:24","date_gmt":"2019-03-15T12:00:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/jomec.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/?p=35383"},"modified":"2019-03-15T12:00:24","modified_gmt":"2019-03-15T12:00:24","slug":"whitchurch-landlords-form-pub-watch-scheme","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/2019\/03\/15\/whitchurch-landlords-form-pub-watch-scheme\/","title":{"rendered":"Whitchurch landlords form pub watch scheme"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">SEVEN pubs in\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Whitchurch<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0have formed a \u2018pub watch\u2019 to help keep the area safe and report\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">any trouble<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">to one another.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<span data-contrast=\"auto\">The pub watch involves using an app called\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u2018<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Schemelink<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u2019<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0which works like\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Whatsapp<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0according to PC Liz Coleman,\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">neighbourhood<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0beat manager for\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Whitchurch<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0and\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Tongwynlais<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<span data-contrast=\"auto\">She<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0said: \u201cLandlords\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">in the area\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">can share pictures\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">and information\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">on the app of anyone that may have had too much to drink,\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">or that is causing trouble.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<figure id=\"attachment_31846\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-31846\" style=\"width: 960px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-31846 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/02\/WhatsApp-Image-2019-02-07-at-13.37.51-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"960\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/02\/WhatsApp-Image-2019-02-07-at-13.37.51-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/02\/WhatsApp-Image-2019-02-07-at-13.37.51-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/02\/WhatsApp-Image-2019-02-07-at-13.37.51-770x578.jpeg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/02\/WhatsApp-Image-2019-02-07-at-13.37.51-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/02\/WhatsApp-Image-2019-02-07-at-13.37.51-500x375.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/02\/WhatsApp-Image-2019-02-07-at-13.37.51-293x220.jpeg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/02\/WhatsApp-Image-2019-02-07-at-13.37.51-1400x1050.jpeg 1400w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/02\/WhatsApp-Image-2019-02-07-at-13.37.51.jpeg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-31846\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-31846 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/02\/WhatsApp-Image-2019-02-07-at-13.37.51-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"960\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/02\/WhatsApp-Image-2019-02-07-at-13.37.51-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/02\/WhatsApp-Image-2019-02-07-at-13.37.51-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/02\/WhatsApp-Image-2019-02-07-at-13.37.51-770x578.jpeg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/02\/WhatsApp-Image-2019-02-07-at-13.37.51-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/02\/WhatsApp-Image-2019-02-07-at-13.37.51-500x375.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/02\/WhatsApp-Image-2019-02-07-at-13.37.51-293x220.jpeg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/02\/WhatsApp-Image-2019-02-07-at-13.37.51-1400x1050.jpeg 1400w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/02\/WhatsApp-Image-2019-02-07-at-13.37.51.jpeg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/noscript> The Fox and hounds<\/figcaption><\/figure><br \/>\n<span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cFrom there we can respond to intelligence given on the app and be at the scene if serious incidents are occurring.\u201d<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cFor us it\u2019s especially good if anyone is suspected of drink driving or possibly using drugs,\u201d she added.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<span data-contrast=\"auto\">The seven pubs involved are The Plough, The Fox and Hounds, The Holly Bush, Three Elms, The Three Horseshoes, The Maltsters and The Royal Oak.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<span data-contrast=\"auto\">The\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Schemelink<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0app costs \u00a336 for a year&#8217;s membership and uses push notifications, so that pubs can warn each other if there is trouble ahead.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<span data-contrast=\"auto\">PC Coleman said, that the after the first meeting last week, there had been a very positive response going forward from all the pubs involved.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<iframe class=\"zeen-lazy-load-base zeen-lazy-load\" title=\"Whitchurch pubs form pub watch\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"about:blank\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/9WqefF93c6k?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><noscript><iframe title=\"Whitchurch pubs form pub watch\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/9WqefF93c6k?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/noscript><br \/>\n<span data-contrast=\"auto\">Dan Merchant, 37, manager of Three Elms<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0and<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0chair of the scheme said that in general\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Whitchurch<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0does not have many issues and the scheme is being used as a preventative measure.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<span data-contrast=\"auto\">He said: \u201cAs publicans the last thing we want to do is become a nuisance to\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">local residents<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0and pub watch helps to avoid that. It\u2019s a must have.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201c<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">We have a responsibility to the area<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0and by being involved in pub watch and helping each other more we aim to show that is the case.\u201d<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<figure id=\"attachment_35387\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-35387\" style=\"width: 960px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-35387\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/03\/three-elms.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"960\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/03\/three-elms.jpg 960w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/03\/three-elms-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/03\/three-elms-770x578.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/03\/three-elms-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/03\/three-elms-293x220.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-35387\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-35387\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/03\/three-elms.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"960\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/03\/three-elms.jpg 960w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/03\/three-elms-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/03\/three-elms-770x578.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/03\/three-elms-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/03\/three-elms-293x220.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/noscript> Three Elms<\/figcaption><\/figure><br \/>\n<span data-contrast=\"auto\">The pubs met for the first-time last week and will be meeting to discuss any issues as well as coordinate group activities every eight to nine weeks.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<span data-contrast=\"auto\">Mr<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0Merchant added: \u201cWe want to keep the community safe and the pubs safe for customers. Constant communication means we can eradicate issues as and when.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cAs for working with the police I firmly believe that we shouldn\u2019t just hear from the police when there is trouble &#8211; we should have a constant two-way dialogue and the app allows that.\u201d<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<span data-contrast=\"auto\">Though there are seven pubs in the area, almost all the landlords had said they rarely talk to one another. Michael Haines, 45<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">,<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0manager of The Fox Hounds said: \u201cIt\u2019s going to be good for the community because we can work together. The meetings help put a name to a face and I\u2019m keen to give it a go.\u201d<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-36911\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/03\/Whitchurch-anti-soc.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"690\" height=\"428\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/03\/Whitchurch-anti-soc.jpg 690w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/03\/Whitchurch-anti-soc-300x186.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/03\/Whitchurch-anti-soc-500x310.jpg 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/03\/Whitchurch-anti-soc-293x182.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 690px) 100vw, 690px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-36911\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/03\/Whitchurch-anti-soc.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"690\" height=\"428\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/03\/Whitchurch-anti-soc.jpg 690w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/03\/Whitchurch-anti-soc-300x186.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/03\/Whitchurch-anti-soc-500x310.jpg 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/03\/Whitchurch-anti-soc-293x182.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 690px) 100vw, 690px\" \/><\/noscript><br \/>\n<span data-contrast=\"auto\">Deborah Davies, 52, who is manager of the Royal Oak on\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Merthyr<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0Road, stressed that the new app will help keep both customers and her staff safe.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<span data-contrast=\"auto\">She said: \u201cWhen I first moved here last summer there was a lot of trouble, especially with drugs. With p<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">ub watch<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0we can put pictures of people on the app and tell each other to refuse entry if they are causing trouble to the other pubs.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cWe had a particularly nasty man who would often come in and we used to\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">have<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0a picture of him up behind the bar so the staff knew to refuse service but we were told to take it down.<\/span><br \/>\n<span data-contrast=\"auto\">&#8220;But with the app we can put a picture up of him and communicate with the other pubs to not serve him. That way we all avoid the trouble and are on the same footing.<\/span><br \/>\n<figure id=\"attachment_35389\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-35389\" style=\"width: 960px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-35389\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/03\/royal-oak.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"960\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/03\/royal-oak.jpg 960w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/03\/royal-oak-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/03\/royal-oak-770x578.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/03\/royal-oak-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/03\/royal-oak-293x220.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-35389\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-35389\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/03\/royal-oak.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"960\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/03\/royal-oak.jpg 960w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/03\/royal-oak-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/03\/royal-oak-770x578.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/03\/royal-oak-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/03\/royal-oak-293x220.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/noscript> The Royal Oak<\/figcaption><\/figure><br \/>\n<span data-contrast=\"auto\">She said: \u201cWe want locals to come in and have a drink and\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">recognise<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0it\u2019s a safe place. It\u2019s a good community, we want to keep it that way.<\/span><br \/>\n<span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cI\u2019m hopeful it will work; we all have to do our bit that\u2019s the thing. But we\u2019ve already agreed for the Cardiff 5K we as a group of pubs will switch to plastic cups. If we\u2019re all on the same footing and responsible we should stop trouble.\u201d<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>SEVEN pubs in\u00a0Whitchurch\u00a0have formed a \u2018pub watch\u2019 to help keep the area safe and report\u00a0any trouble\u00a0to one another.\u00a0\u00a0 The pub watch involves using an app called\u00a0\u2018Schemelink\u2019\u00a0which works like\u00a0Whatsapp\u00a0according to PC Liz Coleman,\u00a0neighbourhood\u00a0beat manager for\u00a0Whitchurch\u00a0and\u00a0Tongwynlais.\u00a0\u00a0 She\u00a0said: \u201cLandlords\u00a0in the area\u00a0can share pictures\u00a0and information\u00a0on the app of anyone that may have had too much to drink,\u00a0or that is causing trouble.\u00a0 \u201cFrom there we can respond to intelligence given on the app and be at the scene if serious incidents are occurring.\u201d\u00a0 \u201cFor us [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":126,"featured_media":35384,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[3,89],"tags":[125,6596,240],"coauthors":[],"class_list":["post-35383","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news","category-whitchurch","tag-pubs","tag-pubwatch","tag-whitchurch"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v25.2 - 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