Door staff to don bright jackets
Door staff in Burnley, Lancashire, are being asked to wear fluorescent jackets at night to make it easier for punters and CCTV cameras to detect them. The pilot scheme has been organised by Burnley AgainstNight-time Disorder (BAND), which includes licensees, Burnely council, police, taxi companies and others.
Jelly Viagra' sold in Scottish pubs
A jelly "substitute for Viagra" is being sold in pubs in south west Scotland. Kamagra in pineapple, mint and orange flavours is said to give a "boost" to male drinkers within 30 minutes. But the £2 sachets should not be taken with medication, according to the makers Ajanta.
Punch fined for gross negligence'
Punch has been fined £7,000 for "gross negligence" after a pane of glass fell from a window of the Trinity public house in Bath, injuring a passer-by. Bath Magistrates' Court heard the windows were in a poor condition, with rotten woodwork and missing putty. The pubco also paid costs of £3,829 and £490 compensation to the victim.
Pubcos have loo awards in the can
JD Wetherspoon and Ember Inns have won awards for having some of the best toilets in Britain. They were given Standards of Excellence trophies in the UK Loo of the Year Awards after more than five of their pubs gained five-star ratings.
Cains wins award for tourism input
Liverpool brewer Cains has scooped an award for being a top tourist attraction. The brewery was awarded the Visitor Attraction Quality Assurance Service quality standard for its tours.
S&N in talks to avert strikes
Scottish & Newcastle is in talks with the Transport & General Workers Union (TGWU) in the hope of avoiding a strike over a pay dispute by delivery drivers in Scotland. TGWU members have threatened to hold strikes in protest at plans to introduce different pay for new starters.
JDW pub reviews security after fall
A JD Wetherspoon pub in Stepney Street, Llanelli, Wales, is reviewing security after a man fell 20ft from the balcony of the York Palace. Martin Oliver suffered back, leg and head in juries.
