Pub takes drastic action over noisy smokers
Dorset licensee reduces weekend hours because noise from smokers was unfair on neighbours
Archives for August 2, 2007
Pete Robinson: Grotty backstreet boozers
There's a lovely old song that begins: "Every street that you meet is a Coronation Street; There's a Rover's Return where the folks all like to...
Hamish Champ: What's in a glass?
I was drinking in the centre of London last night and witnessed what I can only describe as, well, a 'crime against branding'.Waiting to be served in...
Chris Maclean: Dining at the top
Sunday was my birthday. My 50th birthday. I am not entirely happy with it. Fifty is old and I didn't particularly want to celebrate it. I'd rather it...
Gov't says 97% complying with smoking ban
DoH claims 97 per cent of premises complying with smoking ban
Mayfair club still allowing smoking
The owner of a Mayfair private members club is still encouraging his customers to smoke while he waits for his day in court
Brewer to include drinking guidelines on bottles
A Scottish independent brewery is leading the charge on sensible drinking by including new government alcohol consumption guidelines on all its...
Go-ahead for Senior lap-dance club
Bob Senior, the boss of bar and nightclub company Utopian Leisure, has won licensing for a new lap-dance club in Newcastle. The 90-capacity venue...
Whitbread completes sale of David Lloyd
Whitbread has announced it has completed the sale of its David Lloyd Leisure division to Versailles Bidco Limited for £925million