A Pembrokeshire County Council project to combat drink spiking has been highlighted in a major national health campaign.

The anti-drink spiking campaign is featured in the Health Challenge Wales Contributions Tool Kit. Run jointly by the council's licensing team and Dyfed Powys Police community safety team, the anti-spiking campaign aims to raise awareness of the risks associated with drink spiking and to assist those out in pubs and clubs to think about their safety.

It recommends drinkers use an anti-spiking top to prevent their drinks being tampered with. The small re-useable plastic top sits firmly over the top of a bottle and can be found at many pubs and clubs over the festive period.

It was featured at the launch of the Health Challenge Wales Tool Kit, earlier this month. The tool kit aims to raise the profile of work done in Wales on a variety of health issues and assist local authorities and partnerships promote initiatives.

At the launch, deputy health and social services minister, John Griffiths, spoke about Pembrokeshire's campaign in his speech and visited the exhibition stand to talk to members of the council's licensing team.

Clr. Sian James, cabinet member with responsibility for Health and Well Being, said: "This is a great initiative that deals with one of the key themes of Health Challenge Pembrokeshire. We are pleased that the Community Safety Partnership is rising to the challenge in this key area and that Pembrokeshire is seen as leading the way in Wales."