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Mick Urwin @AlcoholHarmCop

Ret. Police Sgt (30yrs) #LivingwithPTSD Passionate advocate for Alcohol/Drug Harm reduction. Chair of Trustees @AlcoholChangeUK Vice-Chair Trustees @OnePunchUk

Joined November 2011
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BBC North East
@BBCNEandCumbria
Jun 11
Police officer, 19, dies from crash injuries bbc.in/4e3fRtV

Cramlington crash police officer, 19, dies in hospital

Jess Turnbull "had so much to look forward to in her career and her life", the chief constable says.

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BBC North East
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Jun 6
Police to kick-off World Cup drink and drug checks bbc.in/4o9jPoe

Durham Police to kick-off World Cup drink and drug checks

A Durham Police inspector says driving under the influence can have "devastating" consequences.

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Alcohol Focus Scotland@AlcoholFocus
Jun 5
New AFS & @UK_AHA Report 📄 The biggest study of it's kind has found that 1 in 5 alcohol products sold in the UK fail to meet minimum voluntary labelling guidelines set by the alcohol industry regulator, the Portman Group Voluntary labelling has failed alcohol-focus-scotland.org.u…

News | One in five alcohol products keep consumers in the dark on health information, new study...

One in five alcohol products sold in the UK fail to meet minimum voluntary labelling guidelines set by the alcohol industry regulator, the Portman Group, according to new analysis of over 530 alcohol...

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One Punch UK
@OnePunchUK
Jun 4
Any good at designing we are looking for tee shirts, running tops ,cycle tops but try to keep same theme with our logo Let’s see you designs
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One Punch North East@OnePunchNE
Jun 1
Today we have a Educational Workshop in Newcastle with funding from @NorthumbriaOPCC #HandsDown #OnePunchCanKill
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Exploring how U.S. cities can begin legitimising the “night mayor” role by adopting evidence-based strategies and ensuring the position is accountable for public safety outcomes. nextcity.org/urbanist-news/t…

Trading Vibes For Strategy: The Necessary Evolution of the U.S. “Night Mayor”

Op-ed: The night mayor role will gain greater legitimacy once it has the oversight and expertise to coordinate a unified municipal nightlife strategy focused on public safety outcomes.

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Alcohol Focus Scotland@AlcoholFocus
May 28
We believe that #AlcoholMarketing has no place in childhood, and that children have the right to play, learn and socialise in places that are healthy and safe. Alexandra Taylor of @AlcoholChangeUK explains why they support our Alcohol-Free Childhood campaign. #AlcoholFreeKids
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Written together with my friend Jim Mastoras from @SafeNightLLC - Trading Vibes For Strategy: The Necessary Evolution of the U.S. “Night Mayor” nextcity.org/urbanist-news/t…

Trading Vibes For Strategy: The Necessary Evolution of the U.S. “Night Mayor”

Op-ed: The night mayor role will gain greater legitimacy once it has the oversight and expertise to coordinate a unified municipal nightlife strategy focused on public safety outcomes.

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Great work by the staff here and well deserved award 👏 👏 👏 chroniclelive.co.uk/news/nor…

Meet the Wetherspoon pub staff who saved the life of a young customer

Holly Napier, Zita Wright, Charlotte Nairnes, Ross Walker and Charlie Robson were on shift when they found a young female slumped on the floor in the toilets

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Excessive alcohol consumption and rivers do not mix well.
BBC North East
@BBCNEandCumbria
May 26
Warning as drunk men spark river rescue bbc.in/4dzm4Oc
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IAS@InstAlcStud
May 26
Why youth voices should be more involved in future alcohol policy conferences. In our latest podcast we discussed the 2026 Global Alcohol Policy Conference in Brazil, with Laura Cury of @actbr and Emma Thompson of IAS and Edinburgh Uni. 🎙️Links: ias.org.uk/podcast/getting-t…🎧
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One more time…..One last game……One more chance to be heroes 🔴⚪️🔴⚪️🔴⚪️🔴⚪️ Ha’Way The Lads !!!!! @SunderlandAFC
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One Punch UK
@OnePunchUK
May 20
One Punch Cupcake Friday 6th November Register your details to get you pack onepunch.org.uk/cupcake/ #CupcakeForOnePunch Support us so we can educate
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IAS@InstAlcStud
May 15
“He would still be here if it wasn’t for the apps.” A powerful and tragic story highlighting how rapid alcohol delivery can fuel harm. Families are left powerless while orders can be placed every 90 minutes. The Home Office says it's now "looking... bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c4g0…

Dad 'would still be here' without Uber Eats alcohol deliveries

Twins from Rainham are calling for laws to change around delivery apps supplying alcohol.

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One Punch UK
@OnePunchUK
May 11
Are you a schools or group that would be interested in our new Educational program #HandsDown to register your details just follow the link below onepunch.org.uk/handsdown/ Thank You

#HandsDown Campaign - One Punch UK

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IAS@InstAlcStud
May 11
UK alcohol deaths fall in 2024 but remain well above pre-pandemic levels. "Given that alcohol harm is one of the largest drivers of health inequality, continued inaction [by the UK Government] on proven measures is increasingly difficult to justify." - Dr Katherine Severi
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IAS@InstAlcStud
May 5
Greene King has just reported a 9.8% rise in operating profit and £2.5bn in revenue. Good news for them. But it's worth remembering that in 2025, Greene King's CEO Nick Mackenzie co-chaired the government's Licensing Taskforce - which public health... morningadvertiser.co.uk/Arti…

Greene King profit rises as investment tops ÂŁ219m

Greene King has reported rising profit and revenue, with investment reaching ÂŁ219m as the group backs refurbishments, franchise growth and digital rollout.

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IAS@InstAlcStud
May 6
Alcohol taxes & MUP are the most effective tools for reducing alcohol harm - but they can increase financial hardship for dependent drinkers. So what do people with alcohol dependence actually think about pricing policies? ✅ Price isn't a motivator.. 🔗sarg-sheffield.ac.uk/wp-cont…
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Abbeycare
@Abbeycare
May 5
"It’s About Improving The Life Of The Whole Population..." | Listen UP Episode 7 - Marc Buchanan - Now Live! Widening the lens beyond “dependency” helps you spot hidden harms sooner, and make recovery easier day to day. With guest Marc Buchanan of @AlcoholFocus . EPISODE 7 - LISTEN NOW - lk2.app/luep7 #addictionrecovery #sobriety #listenuppodcast
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IAS@InstAlcStud
Apr 23
78% of the British public want the drink-drive limit to be lowered, as the UK Government consults on reducing the limit in England and Wales. Two-thirds also think that new and commercial drivers should have a 20mg or zero limit. thisismoney.co.uk/money/cars…

Nine in ten Britons back tougher drink-drive laws

The Government's Road Safety Strategy consultation closes on 11 May, with ministers garnering feedback on a range of measures designed to reduce traffic deaths in Britain.

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