Tenby publicans are working in partnership with Dyfed-Powys Police in an attempt to reduce anti-social and drunken behaviour within the town.

In a recent meeting at Tenby police station, a multi-agency approach was adopted and a number of initiatives were implemented.

Local registered doormen will shortly be trialing a radio system that will enable them to be in constant communication with other town centre pubs.

In the event of customers being unruly inside the licensed premises, they will be asked to leave and their description will be radioed through to surrounding pubs, who will in turn refuse them entry.

Posters will also be displayed in prominent positions, highlighting this fact and also highlighting that the entire town centre is covered by a CCTV system, which is monitored and recorded at the police station.

Bus companies in the South Wales region will also receive letters from Dyfed-Powys Police asking for their support in early notification of large groups visiting the town.

PS Gary Jones at Tenby commented that there has been a marked decrease in disorderly behaviour within the town centre over the past 18 months.

"This is primarily due to the responsible attitude taken by licensees, door staff and increased police patrols," he said.

"The feedback from the licensees was encouraging and it was evident that the licensees do not wish to encourage large groups, including stag and hen parties to the town, with the majority of publicans refusing entry to such groups," he continued.

"The licensees are keen to promote Tenby town centre as a friendly, hospitable venue suitable for visiting families with children."

Unfortunately, Tenby has historically been the venue for visiting stag and hen parties, who have descended on the town to get drunk.

"Intelligence has shown that these groups will often start drinking at weekends from the time the pub doors open," continued PS Jones.

"Such groups will then walk from pub to pub in the early afternoon, displaying anti-social behaviour, which is distressing to locals and visitors to the town.

"By working in partnership with the licensees it is hoped that such incidents will be greatly reduced," he added.

During the meeting the licensees were also given a demonstration of the new state of the art digital CCTV system, which they all commented on very favourably.