Glasgow club The Arches keeps licence after review

THE Arches nightclub in Glasgow has kept its licence following a review initiated by police after the death of 17-year-old Regane MacColl.

Regane MacColl who died after visiting The Arches. Picture: Contributed

MacColl, from Duntocher in West Dunbartonshire, died on 2 February after apparently taking a ‘Mortal Kombat’ ecstasy tablet at the Glasgow venue the previous night.

Police Scotland set out a series of recommendations for the venue during the meeting of Glasgow City Council’s Licensing Board, including mandatory searches of all customers, and “moments of calm” during club nights.

Lawyers for the venue said that three-quarters of the police’s suggestions have already been put in place.

The club has also implemented an over-21 admission policy for club nights, but has retained flexibility for gigs and art exhibitions.

According to STV, during proceedings the club admitted that police are only contacted when “dealer quantities” of illegal drugs are found, rather than on all occasions.