Opposition to nightclub name change plan

A nightclub owner is facing opposition from the police and local politicians over plans to rename his venue.

Derek Smith is considering dividing his Vita nightspot in Sudbury into two separate clubs and renaming them “FU'' and “FU2''.

But police and town councillors have united in their opposition to his plans which they fear may cause public offence and lower the tone.



Inspector Crick, of Suffolk police, said he believed the names were a publicity stunt which could cause officers problems on the streets.

“I do not support either name and feel that this is primarily a publicity stunt,” he said. “Should he proceed I will consider what options, if any, current legislation offers in terms of prosecution for causing public offence.

Sue Brotherwood, clerk of Sudbury Town Council, said they fully supported the local police's stance. “We can imagine someone being stopped by the police and them asking where they have been to be told 'FU' and it would be inappropriate,” she said. “Other individual councillors feel the same. We have got a sense of humour but this is not funny.”