Villagers battle to save Lord Bassett
Nearly 30 Leicestershire villagers have staged a protest to try to save the Lord Bassett Arms in Sapcote from demolition.
Owners Tom and Mary Swain have submitted plans to knock down the pub and build six houses but villagers say the pub forms "part of the historic gateway to Sapcote".
Drum in Leyton takes Camra title The Drum in Leyton has been named Pub of the Year for the second year running by the East London and City branch of the Campaign for Real Ale (Camra).
The JD Wetherspoon outlet offers a choice of 11 real ales, including six guest beers on a rotating basis.
Heritage hasreal ale's Number Heritage Pub Company's Number 23 pub in Selby is to specialise in a wide selection of real ales after a £70,000 refurbishment.
Heritage hopes it will be a flagship outlet for its 240-strong estate.
New tenant Michelle Dwan also runs six other nearby pubs.
Kirin offers chance to win Japan trip Japanese beer Kirin has teamed up with the Slug & Lettuce to offer one lucky drinker a two-week trip to Japan.
Kirin is being trialled in all 56 Slug & Lettuce bars in September and the text-to-win competition is being promoted via posters, table cards and back-bar displays.
Hosts warned over price hikes In Ireland, the Office of the Director of Consumer Affairs (ODCA) has warned that licensees face prosecution if they fail to display price lists.
It follows an ODCA survey, which found six out of 10 pubs in the Baggot Street and Lansdowne Road area put up prices when Ireland played Scotland in rugby's Six Nations tournament.
Councillor calls for curb on clubs A new appeal has been made to the Newquay Town Council to restrict the number of nightclubs in the town.
Cllr Pat Lambshead wants to concentrate all the nightclubs in one zone, making it easier to control.
Alcohol age limit needs enforcing' An ICM poll for the BBC has revealed that 87% of people want the age limit for buying alcohol to be more rigorously enforced.
Nearly 80% want more safe drinking campaigns, but two thirds still believe it is up to individuals to decide how much they drink.
