Health & safety

NHS focus on ‘frequent flyers’ cuts alcohol-related admissions by half

24-Sep-2018 By Claire Churchard

Work by an NHS Trust that has substantially reduced alcohol-related admissions by focusing on “frequent flyers” could be replicated across the country saving the NHS huge amounts of money, according to Mike Wood, chairman of the All-Party Parliamentary...

Incidents of drink spiking more than double in three years

20-Sep-2018 By Stuart Stone

A series of Freedom of Information Act requests has revealed a 108% increase in reports of drink spiking since 2015.

Somerset cliff-edge pub to close after scare

13-Sep-2018 By Emily Hawkins

A pub situated on the edge of a cliff has announced its closure following fears it could slip into the sea.

Stonegate and Sky Business team up to tackle ocean plastics

05-Sep-2018 By Stuart Stone

Stonegate Pub Company has teamed up with Sky Business to remove ocean-bound waste and plastic from Britain’s beaches.

Should vaping and e-cigarette rules in pubs be relaxed?

23-Aug-2018 By Stuart Stone

After MPs called for debate on the 'liberalisation' of restrictions on vaping and e-cigarettes, The Morning Advertiser asked whether this would be a welcome move for the pub industry.

Legal Q&A: RIDDOR requirements

23-Aug-2018 By Poppleston Allen

The latest legal Q&A with specialist licensing solicitors Poppleston Allen looks at the Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 2013.

A reminder of safety responsibilities

23-Aug-2018 By Poppleston Allen

Everyone is well aware of the need to provide a safe environment for staff and customers alike. The legal consequences to a business that fails to do so can be devastating.

Police launch appeal after two men attacked outside pub

21-Aug-2018 By Stuart Stone

Thames Valley Police have launched an appeal for information after incidents of grievous bodily harm and assault at the Jolly Sportsman pub in Chesham, Buckinghamshire.

Link between density of pubs and alcohol-related hospital admissions

20-Aug-2018 By Emily Hawkins

Areas with a high density of bars and pubs have higher hospital admission rates for alcohol-related problems, a study shows.

Cleanliness crucial to business, research says

16-Aug-2018 By Emily Hawkins

Pubs could substantially increase revenue if they perfected hygiene standards, new customer research has found.

Salisbury spy poisoning pub to reopen before Christmas

14-Aug-2018 By Stuart Stone

The Mill pub in Salisbury, Wiltshire, has been handed back to its owners after the completion of a decontamination process.

Town bans pub glasses after Champagne flute murder

10-Aug-2018 By Emily Hawkins

Residents of a Lancashire town have succeeded in a campaign for pubs to participate in an evening glass ban, following the killing of a young man.

How can pubs look after students during Freshers’ Week?

10-Aug-2018 By Stuart Stone

Alcohol education charity Drinkaware has published Freshers’ Week tips for pubs and bars targeting new and returning students this autumn.

Community rallies around staff of pub destroyed by fire

06-Aug-2018 By Emily Hawkins

A fire has destroyed the roof of a historic pub in Essex, causing its regulars to come together to support its live-in staff.

Autographed Nigel Farage photo stolen from pub

03-Aug-2018 By Emily Hawkins

A pub has pleaded for the return of a signed picture of former United Kingdom Independence Party (UKIP) leader Nigel Farage after it was stolen this week.