10-Aug-2009 By Ewan Turney
A Devon pub serving free alcoholic drinks has been closed by police — the Cross Keys Inn on Gold Street was closed by police on Friday.
BBC focuses on Oldham's tough licensing approach
10-Aug-2009 By Matt Eley Matt
A hard line approach to licensing in Oldham will be examined in a BBC documentary tonight. Panorama: The Truth About Happy Hours will examine the...
06-Aug-2009 By Peter Coulson
At long last, the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) is getting round to providing one or two crumbs of comfort for the hard-pressed licensed trade, says Peter Coulson.
06-Aug-2009 By Gemma McKenna
Irish sports are set for a return to British pub screens following a six-week hiatus after the collapse of Setanta in the UK. Pubs across the...
05-Aug-2009 By Ewan Turney
An ad for a late night alcohol delivery service has been banned for being "offensive and socially irresponsible". The Advertising Standards...
03-Aug-2009 By John Harrington
The body that regulates doorstaff processed 30% more licence applications than planned in the past year due to improved procedures.
'Scrap controversial alcohol laws, licensing chiefs plead'
02-Aug-2009
"Scottish licensing chiefs have called for a controversial new law on alcohol sales to be entirely scrapped amid growing warnings from shop owners...
31-Jul-2009 By John Harrington
The Government will consult on plans to let hosts submit licence applications electronically this autumn, Licensing Minister Gerry Sutcliffe has...
30-Jul-2009 By Gemma McKenna
A licensee whose trade was hit hard by the loss of Irish sport on TV has been allowed to terminate his Sky contract following a dispute with the...
29-Jul-2009 By Ewan Turney
Pubs will find it cheaper and easier to make minor changes to their premises licences from today. The new application process for minor variations...
28-Jul-2009 By Gerry Sutcliffe
Licensing minister Gerry Sutcliffe answers questions on the future of the pub trade.
27-Jul-2009 By Ewan Turney
Pubs in Scotland will not have to stop selling alcohol because the licensee has yet to receive their personal licence. The Scottish Beer and Pub...
Calls for extension as Scottish Licensing Act deadline looms
23-Jul-2009
The Scottish Beer and Pub Association (SBPA) has ramped up the pressure to postpone the need to have premises managers signed up for the country's...
Police cocaine torches under fire
23-Jul-2009 By James Wilmore
Major concerns have been raised about the use of police drug torches to catch people who having been taking cocaine - after an investigation showed...
23-Jul-2009 By Gemma McKenna
Thousands of pubs in Scotland could be forced to cease trading in September as administrative delays mean licensees have been unable to comply with...
21-Jul-2009 By Gemma McKenna
Licensing lawyers fear new legislation on making minor changes to pub licences will lead to misunderstanding from residents and inconsistency between...
Legal: Smoking area health and safety
20-Jul-2009
One of the most contentious issues ever faced by businesses across the hospitality industry has been that of the smoking ban. It created a furore...
Fears for minor variation licence reform
20-Jul-2009 By John Harrington
Licensing experts fear the move to simplify the process of making minor changes to pub licences won't benefit all pubs as soon as intended. The...
17-Jul-2009 By John Harrington
Scottish Premier League (SPL) games are to be available on the Sky Ultimate package after Sky and ESPN won broadcast rights for the next five seasons.
Pubs pay for police
17-Jul-2009 By John Harrington
Funding comes from the 450 firms, including around 30 pubs and restaurants, in Royston, that contribute to the Business Improvement District
Publican Local Focus: Birmingham - cask central
16-Jul-2009 By James Wilmore
"Real ale is just going crazy at the moment." That was the view of one licensee we met in Birmingham. Admittedly Nigel Barker is a real ale fanatic,...
09-Jul-2009 By Gemma McKenna
Pubs across Britain are losing out after the plug was pulled on Irish sport on TV with the collapse of broadcaster Setanta in the UK. The games,...
Brighton residents want controlled drinking zone axed
03-Jul-2009
A petition has been launched against Brighton's city-wide controlled drinking zone by residents who claim it is "against the spirit" of the seaside...
02-Jul-2009 By John Harrington
A senior influential policeman has called for a minimum price of 80p per unit on alcohol and a complete ban on all alcohol advertising. Mike Craik,...
02-Jul-2009 By John Harrington
A nightclub and music venue has won its appeal against a ban on drinking in the area where bands play. A licence condition at the Corporation in...
26-Jun-2009 By Ewan Turney
Media watchdog Ofcom is to open talks with the FA Premier League over the distribution of TV rights as part of its investigation into the pay-TV...
Legal: Food sampling
24-Jun-2009
Reputations in the hospitality industry are gained - and lost - on the basis of quality and hygiene. As such, food sampling is becoming increasingly...
Legal: Independent health and safety audits
24-Jun-2009
To succeed, companies must juggle some seemingly conflicting aspirations such as maximising profits; maintaining and enhancing reputation; and...
23-Jun-2009 By Ewan Turney
US-based broadcaster ESPN snaps up Premier League football rights from Setanta but things unlikely to change for pubs.
Campaigners want alcohol promotions adverts banned
19-Jun-2009 By Matt Eley Matt
Anti-alcohol campaigners have today called for a ban on the advertising of alcohol promotions to stop cut-price competition between supermarkets. The...
Thousands yet to apply for new licences in Scotland
18-Jun-2009 By Matt Eley Matt
Thousands of Scottish publicans have yet to apply for new personal licences, according to the Scottish Beer & Pub Association (SBPA). The trade...
18-Jun-2009 By John Harrington
Another council is reviewing licences of pubs in an area en masse to force new restrictions on trading. Hastings Council has been accused of actively...
15-Jun-2009 By Ewan Turney
Pubs could benefit from the sale of some Premier League football rights for next season if Setanta fails to pay up. The embattled broadcaster holds...
12-Jun-2009 By John Harrington
Oldham has cancelled licence review hearings at six bars that it expects will "voluntarily" agree to new restrictions on trading. The council had...
Council threatens licence review over noise
11-Jun-2009 By James Wilmore
A frustrated licensee has blasted his local council for its "Dalek-like" attitude after a threat to review his licence over noise issues. Paul Lamb,...
08-Jun-2009 By Ewan Turney
A Northumberland licensee is appealing a conviction for showing Premier League football matches via a non-EU based foreign satellite. The appeal by...
Bar's licence stripped over drug use and disorder
03-Jun-2009 By James Wilmore
Licensees have been reminded they must clampdown on troublemakers, after a music bar was stripped of its premises licence following evidence of drug...
Police "reviewing" controversial live music form
02-Jun-2009 By James Wilmore
The Metropolitan Police is carrying out a "review" of its controversial risk assessment document for live music pubs and clubs, Form 696, following...
29-May-2009 By Andy Slee
Responsibly run pubs at the heart of the community, should be the industry's next campaign, says Andy Slee.
Wetherspoons strikes deal to avoid licence reviews in Oldham
28-May-2009 By James Wilmore
JD Wetherspoon has struck a deal with Oldham Council meaning it will avoid having to face licence reviews at its two pubs in the town. The council...
Pub has licence suspended after drugs raid
21-May-2009
A pub has had its licence suspended after a police raid uncovered evidence of drug use and dealing.Owner Admiral Taverns has been given six weeks to...
Bereaved family welcomes licence transfer extension plan
19-May-2009
The family of a publican who were banned from selling alcohol after his death has given a cautious welcome to proposals to extend the period allowed...
14-May-2009 By John Harrington
The report into the Licensing Act is a "missed opportunity" to put pressure on the Government to make it work better for pubs, says the ALMR.
SIA starts Northern Ireland licence process
11-May-2009 By Matt Eley Matt
The Security Industry Authority (SIA) has started to accept licence applications from private security workers in Northern Ireland. As of December 1...
08-May-2009 By Tony Halstead
A group of Derby licensees claim they're being pressurised by police to attend £300-a-day training courses to avoid possible licence reviews. The...
08-May-2009 By Ewan Turney
A Sainsbury's in Portsmouth has been banned from serving alcohol for 48 hours after selling to under-18s. The supermarket on Fitzherbert Road,...
01-May-2009 By John Harrington
The Government will be urged by an influential committee to re-think the policy of having all football World Cup matches free-to-air. That's the...
Licensee fined hundreds over TV Licence
30-Apr-2009
Pubs have been warned to make sure they have a valid TV licence after a publican was hit with a hefty fine.Carol Tolley, of the Royal Oak in...
Oldham's blanket licensing review "unlawful
29-Apr-2009
Oldham Council's plans to review the licences of all of its town centre pubs, bars and nightclubs could fall foul of the law, a lawyer has...
Blanket conditions against spirit of the Licensing Act, lawyer argues
28-Apr-2009
A leading licensing solicitor has hit out at the blanket conditions pubs could face under a mandatory code of practice, arguing it would be against...
