Plans for a new pub in the heart of Newcastle have sparked concerns over a possible spike in alcohol-related crime and disorder in the city centre.
Pub company Amber Taverns had applied for a license from Newcastle City Council to open a "modern community pub" at 36-40 Clayton Street, at the road's junction with Newgate Street.
However, Northumbria Police and the council's licensing and environmental health departments objected to the proposals on the basis it could exacerbate existing issues around crime and anti-social behaviour related to the night-time economy.
