Health advice
16-Jan-2002
Fed up of trying to keep New Year's resolutions to get healthy? Finding it hard to give up or even cut down on fatty foods, alcohol and cigarettes?...
Durham bar and microbrewery goes into administration
16-Jan-2002
A high-profile Durham bar and microbrewery has gone into administration only five months after opening in a flood of publicity.Cathedral's has been...
Early issues for 2002 include licensing and smoking
15-Jan-2002
by David Clifton, one of thePublican.com's legal team from London solicitors Joelson WilsonCould I please suggest a resolution that the Government...
A design for life?
15-Jan-2002
Twenty-five years ago pub design was a relatively straightforward matter. A bit of flock wallpaper, a violently-patterned carpet and some red velour...
Court ruling could force licensees to allow children on their premises
15-Jan-2002
Licensees could be forced to allow children on to their premises following a court ruling in the Republic of Ireland earlier this month.A court ruled...
Disease-hit pubs launch legal bid for £5bn compensation
11-Jan-2002
Licensees affected by the foot-and-mouth outbreak are to issue the Government with a writ for £5.1bn compensation.The writ will be issued by the...
Trade fears cut to drink-driving limit after sharp rise in offences
10-Jan-2002
Fears that the drink-drive limit could be lowered have resurfaced after a sharp rise in drink-driving offences over Christmas and New Year.Police...
How many drinks does it take...
10-Jan-2002
What state are you in after one, two, eight, or more drinks? Our fool-proof test shows that, regardless of our favourite tipple, the effects of...
Trade fears over pub closures by police unfounded
09-Jan-2002
Trade fears that police would use new powers to close hundreds of pubs over the festive season have so far proved unfounded.The Association of Chief...
Renewed calls for age card after underage drinking crackdown
09-Jan-2002
Demands for a national proof-of-age card have resurfaced after a crackdown on underage sales in Manchester showed 80 per cent of off-licences were...
'Too old' customer considers legal action against pub
02-Jan-2002
A Brighton businessman is considering legal action after a pub turned him away for being too old.John Deverall said he thought the doorstaff at the...
Rape drug to be banned amid growing concerns
12-Dec-2001
Rape drug GHB is to be banned next summer amid growing fears that it is being slipped into customers' drinks in pubs and clubs.Home Office minister...
GLA hears of barstaff`s 'extremely high exposure' to smoke
11-Dec-2001
Barstaff in London are facing "serious potential health risks" from passive smoking, the Greater London Authority (GLA) has been told.The evidence...
Police reform is 'scandalous'
06-Dec-2001
Industry slams voluntary White Paper proposal to pay for officersThe trade is outraged over Government plans to ask licensees at late-night venues to...
Yorkshire-based independent pubco buys 46th pub
05-Dec-2001
Yorkshire-based independent pub company White Rose Inns has bought its 46th pub - the Bell Inn in Wilsden, Bradford.Formed in 1992 by managing...
Pub security company boosted by trade movement
05-Dec-2001
Recent movement in the pub trade, with mergers, acquisitions and disposals, has led to an increased trade for security companies that patrol empty...
Premier Stirling bar-restaurant sold
05-Dec-2001
All That Jazz, one of Stirling's premier bar/restaurants, has been sold by Christie & Co. The building was a former grain warehouse which was...
Trade anger over B&B closure row
04-Dec-2001
Licensees of pubs offering bed and breakfast are furious that they may have to turf families and children out onto the streets in the middle of the...
Duty decision due in March
30-Nov-2001
Pre-Budget statement gives hope for progressive taxSmall brewers will have to wait until March 2002 to learn if they will be thrown a lifeline in the...
Negative images
28-Nov-2001
With the rise in fears over civil liberties, the use of CCTV cameras in licensed premises has come under new regulations. Phil Mellows reportsPolice...
Auction sector expanding fast
28-Nov-2001
Property agent claims firms have seen an 'upsurge'The auction sector of the licensed property market is expanding faster than any other, according to...
Late licences - the options for opening a little later than the norm
28-Nov-2001
The Government is still committed to licensing reform - but until it becomes a reality, what are the options open to a licensee who wishes to stay...
Listed building owner faces prosecution for modern signage
28-Nov-2001
A North East bar and nightclub owner has been threatened with prosecution after he fitted modern signs to the front of a Grade II-listed...
Six Continents boss blames Government for demise of UK pub
27-Nov-2001
Six Continents chairman Sir Ian Prosser has blamed Government intervention for the shift of his company from brewing into hotels.And he has warned...
New noise law may shut pubs unfairly
26-Nov-2001
Lawyer warns of potential problems from residentsPubs could be closed down unfairly for noise pollution under new legislation, according to a leading...
Chorion takes on Westminster City Council in late-night licensing row
23-Nov-2001
Westminster City Council and bar operator Chorion have gone head to head in a heated debate on late-night licensing.Speaking at the Business in Sport...
European commissioner criticises UK alcohol taxes
22-Nov-2001
High taxes on drink in Britain have been criticised by a European commissioner who was visiting Tony Blair.Internal market commissioner Fritz...
MP announces AWP prize hike
22-Nov-2001
Trade welcomes news of gaming machine jackpots rising to £25 Jackpots on AWP machines in pubs will rise to £25 early in the new year, the...
Men warned about new "date-rape drug
22-Nov-2001
Police have warned all male clubbers, party-goers and unsuspecting pub regulars to be more alert and cautious when accepting drinks from females. The...
Should the trade conduct its own study into AWP machines?
21-Nov-2001
The trade should commission its own study into AWP machinesby David Clifton, one of thePublican.com's legal team of experts from London solicitors...
Police back sale of cannabis in pubs
19-Nov-2001
Police, courts and drug care workers are backing calls for cannabis to be sold in pubs.A survey of police forces, courts, probation officers and drug...
Smoke charter is winning the battle
16-Nov-2001
Almost two thirds of pubs pledge support for clean air campaignThe trade is winning its battle against proposals to ban smoking in pubs, according to...
DCMS issues guidelines on Criminal Justice and Police Act powers
16-Nov-2001
The Department of Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) has issued guidance on how the powers contained in the Criminal Justice and Police Act should be...
MPs hit out at gaming limits
16-Nov-2001
Gambling report recommendations would hit tradeMPs have hit out at proposals in the Gambling Review Body's report which would place a limit of two...
Trade prepares for further tourist fall after Monday's air crash
14-Nov-2001
Latest air crash likely to have further repercussions for tourismThe tourism industry is bracing itself for further losses after the Queens air crash...
Casetclosed - police will soon have the power to close bars on the spot
14-Nov-2001
by David Clifton, one of thePublcian.com's legal experts from London solicitors Joelson WilsonAs you read this it should only be a matter of days...
Campaign launched to alert pubs to dangers of drug rape
14-Nov-2001
A new campaign has been launched in pubs to help raise awareness of the dangers of drug rape.A series of beer mats and posters for pubs have been...
Edinburgh's staggered licensing hours under attack
13-Nov-2001
The much-vaunted staggered licensing hours in Edinburgh's city centre have come under attack from residents and police in the popular Grassmarket and...
Howells: fighting against move to local authority licensing control is futile
09-Nov-2001
Licensing minister Dr Kim Howells has warned trade campaigners they are fighting a losing battle against plans to move licensing control to local...
Red tape row hits CBI talks
09-Nov-2001
The issue of red tape and how it is strangling small businesses has been a major topic of discussion at the Confederation of British Industry's (CBI)...
House of Commons approves plans for 36-hour opening for New Year
08-Nov-2001
The House of Commons Deregulation and Regulatory Reform Committee has today given its approval to plans for 36-hour opening over New Year.The...
Scottish MPs back smoke ban
08-Nov-2001
Banning smoking in pubs will not hit profits, a member of the Scottish Parliament has claimed.Scottish Nationalist Kenny Gibson said evidence from...
Hungover? Assess how bad you are...
07-Nov-2001
Star hangover *No pain. No real feeling of illness. Your sleep last night was a mere disco nap, which is giving you a whole lot of misplaced...
Lotteries and gaming - the legal aspects of gaming on licensed premises
06-Nov-2001
John Porter looks at the legal aspects of gaming on licensed premises and examines the position pubs are left in as a result of the Government's...
New Year delay could cost £9m, says Lords
06-Nov-2001
A relaxation of hours on New Year's Eve could save the industry £9m according to the House of Lords.The Lords' deregulation committee has given its...
UK booze prices could be slashed
05-Nov-2001
EC tax changes may harmonise duty levels across the continentBeer and wine prices could be slashed in Britain if tax changes being planned in...
Tenants warned to insist on written agreements with pubcos
05-Nov-2001
Tenants and lessees have been warned that they could lose their businesses if they do not insist on a written agreement with pub operators.The...
Jelly drinks under fire from industry watchdog
02-Nov-2001
A vodka-based jelly and a tequila miniature have been found in breach of the drinks industry's code of practice, policed by industry watchdog The...
Pub-goers call for smoke ban
02-Nov-2001
Majority of customers would like smoking restrictions, says surveyPub owners were shocked to learn yesterday that the vast majority of their...
National standard proof-of-age card unveiled
01-Nov-2001
Proof-of-age cards to be validated by the PASS logoA national standard format for all proof-of-age cards has been unveiled in the House of...
