A survey organised by a Harrogate company shows 77% of women and 27% of men have experienced sexual harassment whilst visiting a pub.

The survey received 741 responses and was set up by Women on Tap, a Harrogate community interest company which hosts an annual festival to remove stigma around women drinking beer.

It said the respondents were mainly local to the Harrogate district but also included a proportion from the North West and London.

The results were "shocking and worrying", according to the event co-ordinator Nichola Bottomley, who said more needs to be done locally to tackle the issue.

The survey also found that only 9% of respondents who witnessed harassment had reported it to the police. Also, whilst working in a bar, 73% of women and 38% of men said they have been harassed.

Ms Bottomley said:

Ms Bottomley, who has been harassed in Harrogate, says the results will be discussed with local bar owners, licensing organisations and North Yorkshire Police in hopes of finding solutions.

She is also hoping to build an education tool from the results to be used in schools for teenagers to teach them how to be safe.

She said:

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