Punk legend Feargal Sharkey today attacked the way the licensing of small-scale live music has been handled under the licensing regime and urged more...
UEFA and broadcasters including Sky and Setanta have asked the High Court for permission to give evidence in the landmark foreign satellite case set...
The country's most influential policeman on alcohol-related issues, Simon O'Brien, says officers have enough power already in the Licensing Act to regulate pubs.
Rateable values could be reduced to take into account the smoking ban's impact on potential trade, new guidance from the Valuation Office Agency suggests.
Applications for licence reviews rose by around a third last year, according to new statistics released by the Department of Culture, Media and Sport — and cumulative impact areas saw a 63% rise.
Supermarkets and hotels - not pubs - still hold the vast majority of 24-hour licences under the Licensing Act, new government figures revealed today....
The PPL music service company has launched a new website and licence sticker in a bid to strengthen its brand message.The licence stickers, required...
Local councils want the right to be able to call for a licence review and have the chance to reject Temporary Events Notices - they also want the Government to reimburse the £102m implementation costs.
A vodka based drink sold in plastic pouches has been banned because it appeals to children and encourages excessive drinking, according to the Portman Group. The original complaint was filed by Labour MP Sally Keeble.
A village pub licensee is still waiting to receive a new pub licence despite originally applying three years ago. Susan Dobinson applied to vary the...
Police in Mansfield, Nottinghamshire have warned they will arrest teenagers using fake or false ID to gain access to pubs and clubs. The move will be...
French winemakers and other players in the international drinks industry are fighting to avert a ban on advertising, sales and even vineyard websites...
Thousands of pubs were caught up in a soccer-TV black-out of England's vital World Cup qualifying matches following satellite channel Setanta's capture of exclusive rights.
Licensees at more than 60 pubs face prosecution for screening Premiership football via foreign satellite systems so far this season, according to Media Protection Services.
Paying a visit to the Publican-backed National Licensed Business Show (NLBS) could inspire you and your business on to bigger and better things. NLBS...
Men accused of assaulting their partners face being banned from drinking alcohol, under a radical plan to tackle the rising tide of domestic abuse -...
Police have been accused of targeting pubs that have failed to sign a controversial contract forcing them to run a Challenge 21 scheme - even though...
The industry has once again rubbished reports that relaxed licensing hours has led to a wave of disorder and says the rise in fixed penalty notices simply means police are doing their job more effectively.
Police in Bamber Bridge, Lancashire are supplying pubs and off-licences with devices aimed at preventing drink spiking. The device, called Spikey, is...
The police are dismayed that the industry has torn up a voluntary code banning aggressive happy-hour deals and other irresponsible drinks promotions...
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