Festive freebie for designated drivers

Designated drivers are being offered free drinks at Kettering pubs this Christmas.

The driver scheme allows the driver of a group to get a soft drink, as part of a round.

The initiative is being run by Kettering Pub Watch and supported by Kettering Town Council, to help reduce drink driving during the festive period.

Now pubs are trying to spread the word about the scheme, which runs from Friday 20 December to Saturday 4 January, with posters up in venues around the town.

Cllr Clark Mitchell, Kettering Town Council representative on Pub Watch, said: "We are really pleased to be able to bring this scheme to Kettering this year. This is a great way of being able to thank the designated drivers and give them something back at Christmas and to reduce drink driving on our roads at this time of year."

Chris McDougal from Kettering Pubwatch said: "Pubwatch is a group of like-minded establishments that have come together to support each other to make a safe nighttime environment for all of our customers. The Christmas period is a really important time for us and this scheme, if successful, is a great way we can all join forces to ensure all residents have a safe festive season."

Participating venues include:

The Peacock

The Stitching Pony

Kino Lounge

The Rising Sun

Aura Bar

Kino Lounge

The Sound Bar

If any more venues would like to get involved in the scheme, please get in touch with Cllr Clark Mitchell on 07713 427416 or email him at: clarkmitchell@ketteringtowncouncil.gov.uk