A MAN has been banned from every pub in York for five years.

North Yorkshire Police applied for a Criminal Behaviour Order against Emlyn Thomas, 37, following a string of convictions for anti-social behaviour, abusive behaviour and being drunk and disorderly over the past six months.

Under the order, granted by York Magistrates' Court on Tuesday, Thomas, who is from Clifton, will be banned from entering any licensed premises in York, drinking in any public place in the city, possessing an open container of alcohol in the city, being drunk and disorderly or incapable in a public place and entering any commercial premises he is banned from, or remaining on commercial premises after he has been asked to leave.

The order includes all licensed premises within the A1237 and A64 and if Thomas fails to comply, he can be arrested and returned to court to face further charges.

Sergeant Andy Walker of York Community Safety Hub, said: "We, in the York Community Safety Hub, have worked with other local services to address this with a mixture of support and legal action against Thomas.

“York is a safe city and we want to ensure it remains a pleasant place for people to live, work and visit.

"Thomas’ behaviour undermines this and the order put in place by the courts sends out a clear message that it won’t be tolerated."