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Zest Nightclub closed

January 22, 2007 1:21 PM

We can cut crimeIn a ground-breaking move by councillors Lib Dem coalition Ipswich Borough Council has closed Zest nightclub permanently.

The Zest nightclub in Princes Street, Ipswich lost its licence after police said its management had failed to take steps to promote the prevention of crime.

A report, found that the nightclub had:

  • Developed such a reputation for violence that "criminal elements" would continue to be attracted to the premises - even if it changed its name and banned external promoters.
  • Been linked to a very large number of offences and incidents between April and December, 2006, many involving varying degrees of violence.
  • Contributed or caused some of the offences through management failings.
  • Developed such a reputation in the London area that it was now impossible to stop people from the city attending.

The action was fully supported by Suffolk Police.

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