Bosses of a nightclub say they are working closely with police following recent violent incidents at the venue.

Yesterday, the Telegraph & Argus carried images of a man being knocked out cold with a punch outside Tito’s – one of two incidents police attended at the club in Bradford’s Ivegate last weekend.

Derek Greenaway, general manager and designated premises supervisor of Tito’s, said such incidents only happened “occasionally” at the club.

He said: “We work very closely with West Yorkshire Police Licensing, Bradford Council Licensing and our appointed consultant, Bob Thompson of Licence Trade Consultants, in assuring that we operate within the licensing objectives.

“Following the recent incidents we had a full meeting with West Yorkshire Police Licensing who are continuing their inquiries.

“Along with West Yorkshire Police Licensing and Bradford Council Licensing we appreciate that matters occasionally arise and result in disorder, however our premises have probably fewer of these incidents than other club premises in Bradford.”

Mr Greenaway said the “small number of incidents” at Tito’s were always “highlighted and sensationalised”.

He said: “We have and always will work closely with all licensing authorities and Bob Thompson endeavours to guide us on all licensing matters and also works closely with the authorities.”

Mr Greenaway said Tito’s looked forward to providing licensed premises within an area he described as a “well-established entertainment catchment area of Bradford”.

He said that Tito’s gave the people of Bradford a “first-class venue”.

In August, Tito’s staved off the threat of being closed down by police after agreeing to implement tough new measures to prevent disorder. Among the measures was an agreement not to offer all-inclusive drinks promotions at the venue. At that point, the club entered into an intensive action plan with the police with a view to ending anti-social behaviour in the area.