Home Office minister Vernon Coaker has confirmed that 7,000 security workers have had their licences revoked following the illegal immigrant scandal....
Later licensing hours have not led to an increase in binge-drinking or alcohol-related crime, according to academics. In a report which flies in the...
Time customers must leave QIn this area the police have said that only half an hour is allowed for people to remain on the premises after "time" has...
Holiday for a new worker Q I started work in a pub in October and I work a five-and-a-half-day week. I asked the owner about holidays and he said we...
The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) has launched a major new national drive to increase reporting of crime against businesses. The 'Every Crime...
A pub where a young girl was murdered will lose its licence after police asked a local authority to review it. Haringey Council's licensing committee...
A last-minute delay in the approval of new licence fees in Scotland has raised the hopes of licensees that they could be set a lower level than they...
Westminster is the entertainment capital of the world - but on its own terms. Increasingly, the borough is taking a tougher line on licensing as the...
Police seized the equivalent of 6,500 pints from underage drinkers during a crackdown on drinking in public places in the Autumn.There are now plans...
By John Harrington reports on last week's Responsible
The trade must shout louder about its achievements in responsible retailing - and not be blamed for factors beyond its control. That was the message...
A Derbyshire pub that was the first in the country to have its licence suspended using tough new powers has been closed for good. The licence of the...
Government has published details of its plan to simplify the process of varying licences for pubs. Pubs will not need to amend a licence, or acquire...
Licensing minister Gerry Sutcliffe has responded positively to the concerns of the pub industry during a meeting with BII chiefs. BII chief executive...
Britain's hospitality industry has to get into training now if pubs are to win in the 2012 Olympics, the man charged with closing the sector's skills...
By John Harrington john.harrington@william-reed.co.u
One in three police basic command units (BCUs) are to take part in the Christmas campaign targeting venues that serve drunks. The figure is slightly...
By John Harrington john.harrington@william-reed.co.u
Residents and police are using their new powers under the Licensing Act to take action against pubs and other licensed venues, new Government figures...
Ten-day time limit Q We have just had an office party application turned down for an extension by the council. It says we did not give enough notice....
A former Punch host whose pub showed Premiership football using a domestic card has avoided conviction. Ken Hadley was found not guilty of dishonest...
Huge inconsistencies have been revealed in councils' approaches to the Licensing Act - with some licensees being left drowning in red tape. A survey...
Friars Gate, WarringtonLocated in the Heart of the Town Centre Nightclub Circuit6AM Licence on Friday & SaturdayClose Proximity to UniversitySeparate Floors AvailablePotential to Split Subject...
