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Almost half of readers worried working from home will hit trade

07-May-2021 By Emily Hawkins

Just under half of operators are concerned about the potential impact that a long-term decline of office-working on their pub business.

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Regional focus on... Manchester

02-Nov-2016 By Liam Coleman

Our regional focus on the pub property market in Manchester takes a look at the best licensed premises available both in the city centre and wider Greater Manchester.

Plymouth police set to ban glassware in pubs to tackle crime

23-Jul-2013 By Ellie Bothwell

Glass bottles and traditional glasses are to be banned from pubs and bars in Plymouth city centre to stamp out late night violent crime.

Nottingham late-night levy could be introduced without proper consideraton of city's nightlife

17-Oct-2012

I am becoming increasingly concerned about the political influence locally on the late-night economy of city centres. Local authorities have a crucial role to play; they promote and invest, and exercise controls through planning and planning policy, traffic...

Nottingham pubs to increase environmental credentials

22-Feb-2012 By Michelle Perrett

Licensees in Nottingham city centre are being given the opportunity to increase their environmental credentials and cut waste costs through a new initiative.

Publican Local Focus: Derby winners

04-Nov-2010 By James Wilmore

Derby always been renowned for its ale - and thankfully this tradition shows no sign of dying out among its current licensees. The city boasts 12...

Derby police want ban on new alcohol licences

06-Jul-2010 By Gemma McKenna

Derby's police chief has backed calls for a temporary ban on new alcohol licences in the city centre. Chief superintendent Andy Hough told the...

Publican Local Focus: Leeds - Little London lives

26-Nov-2009 By James Wilmore

Having spent the best part of five years as a student in Leeds, it's fair to say I know my way around a good number of the city's hostelries. On my...

Peach opens first city centre pub

17-Nov-2009 By Tony Halstead

Peach has unveiled the latest addition to its pub estate, an £800,000 investment in a new build site the Almanack in Leicester city centre.

Publican Local Focus: Cardiff - a Welsh welcome

10-Jun-2009 By Matt Eley Matt

A Polish traveller recently arrived in Cardiff and was keen to take a few photos to commemorate his trip. But instead of snapping tourist attractions...

Publican Local Focus: Newcastle - Toon army

28-Jan-2009

Think of Newcastle and maybe you picture the Angel of the North, football fans desperate for Kevin Keegan to return once more and hardy souls wearing...

Pubs face A-board ban

09-Oct-2008 By Matt Eley Matt

Pubs have been warned they face huge fines if they do not remove A-boards from outside their premises because blind people could walk into them.City...

Trade booms for World Cup pubs

13-Jun-2006

England's victory in their first group game against Paraguay on Saturday saw hordes of happy fans toast the team's success with a pint or two and the...

Metal detectors check pub and clubbers for knives

05-Jun-2006 By Iain O'Neil

Drinkers in Coventry were asked to walk through a metal detector as part of a police clampdown on knives. NEW COMMENT

Riverside is killing off city centre pubs'

04-Mar-2004

The opening of the Riverside leisure and entertainment complex on the east side of Norwich is causing record numbers of pubs in the city centre to...

Playing safe

15-Jan-2004

Adam Withrington finds that the Manchester City Centre Safe scheme is having a positive impact, due in no small part to the spirit of partnership.It...

Leicester police adopt zero tolerance' to extended hours

10-Jul-2003

by The PMA Team Leicester police say they will object to all new applications to extend hours because they are at "full stretch" trying to deal with...

Hooligans face a ban

27-Mar-2003

Pub troublemakers are set to be banned from a city centre as part of a new clampdown. Up to 30 banning orders are set to be issued in Hanley,...

O'Neill's is flying high at Heathrow

27-Mar-2003

By The PMA Team An O'Neill's outlet has been opened under franchise at Heathrow Airport. Brand owner Six Continents Retail has agreed a franchising...

Birmingham's new pubs and bars boom

18-Oct-2002

Birmingham's popularity is soaring as a location for new pubs and bars.Ten years ago Birmingham was the concrete city of the Midlands, characterised...

Law and disorder

15-Apr-2002

A recent report aims to tackle late-night violenceby David Clifton, one of thePublican.com's legal team of experts from solicitors Joelson WilsonAn...

Manchester initiative to cut alcohol-related crime continues

30-Jul-2001

Manchester police went out in force last Saturday night (July 21) as part of a campaign to clamp down on drink-related crime.Extra officers were...