Health & safety

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.

Industry support for London scheme to protect women at night

27-Jul-2018 By Emily Hawkins

Night-time economy groups have committed their support to a pledge to improve women’s safety at night in London.

Police requests for sports events

26-Jul-2018 By Poppleston Allen

Pubs should show responsibility even though requests are not legally binding.

Fire closes historic south London pub

25-Jul-2018 By Emily Hawkins

A pub in south London has closed until further notice after a fire damaged two floors at the weekend.

Police launch murder probe after pub altercation death

23-Jul-2018 By Stuart Stone

Lancashire Police have launched a murder investigation following the death of a man outside the Kings Arms pub in Fleetwood.

What to do if your pub becomes a crime scene

19-Jul-2018 By Emily Hawkins

Voluntary organisation National Pubwatch has released a short film instructing pub staff on how to preserve evidence at a crime scene.

Police investigate suspected 'gang-related' pub incident

16-Jul-2018 By Stuart Stone

West Midlands Police are investigating several reports of shots being fired outside the Gatehouse pub in Bushbury, Wolverhampton.

Pub hit by car to close for ‘next few weeks’

13-Jul-2018 By Stuart Stone

The Black Lion pub in Llanfaethlu, near Holyhead in Anglesey, north Wales, will close for the ‘next few weeks’ after a car crashed into the Grade II-listed building’s façade.

My shout: Plastics and packaging – a necessary evil?

06-Jul-2018 By Mike Hanson

Mike Hanson, head of sustainable business at independent hospitality provider Baxterstorey considers whether plastic packaging is a necessary evil.

Saddleworth Moor fire impacts on pubs

02-Jul-2018 By Michelle Perrett

Pubs near Saddleworth Moor are fearful for their trade after raging fires in the area were declared a major incident.

'Serious' blaze at Yummy Pub Co site

25-Jun-2018 By Nikkie Sutton

A serious fire has damaged the roof and second floor of Yummy Pub Co's Somers Town Coffee House pub in Euston, central London, forcing it to close.

What do pubs need to know about alcohol and cycling?

14-Jun-2018 By Stuart Stone

What are the laws on cycling and alcohol consumption, and what responsibility do pub operators have to ensure cyclists don’t exceed legal drinking limits if they are riding their bike to and from the pub?

Private conveniences: Open-door policy?

04-Jun-2018 By Stuart Stone

Need to spend a penny? You don’t even have to spend that much to use the toilets at US branches of Starbucks now, but what does it means for UK pubs?

What to do if your pub gets flooded

01-Jun-2018 By Claire Churchard

As heavy thunderstorms hit the UK this week, flooding many homes and businesses, The Morning Advertiser finds out what you should do if your pub gets flooded.

Would you let non-paying customers use your pub’s toilets?

23-May-2018 By Stuart Stone

After news that Starbucks had introduced a new policy of letting non-paying customers use facilities, including toilets, at its Stateside branches, The Morning Advertiser asked whether this would work for UK pubs.

Hazard spotting: staying on top of health and safety regulations

22-May-2018 By Stuart Stone

A look at the most common health and safety pitfalls for pubs, and how to navigate them without tripping up.

Drinkaware and the Licensed Trade Charity offer helping hand to the pub industry

17-May-2018 By Stuart Stone

During Mental Health Awareness Week, alcohol education charity Drinkaware and the Licensed Trade Charity have issued mental health support to help people cope with everyday stresses, whichever side of the bar they stand.

West Country police warn pub landlords after spate of burglaries

03-May-2018 By Fred A'Court

A series of burglaries at West Country pubs has prompted police to warn landlords to be extra vigilant about security.

Pub raids 'will become a regular tactic', says Swindon police

02-May-2018 By Fred A'Court

RAF dogs have been used to sniff out drugs in raids on licensed premises in Swindon in what Wiltshire police say will become a regular tactic.

Beer mats research aims to raise alcohol awareness

01-May-2018 By Fred A'Court

Bristol University is on a drive to make alcohol awareness more visual and creative - and it is using the beer mat to do it.

Pub caught up in spy poisoning could be closed for months

20-Apr-2018 By Claire Churchard

The pub shut down after the novichok poisoning in Salisbury could be closed for months as government scientist Ian Boyd said toxic “hotspots” could still be present.

H&S inspectors trial real-time remote-access system at pub

11-Apr-2018 By Fred A'Court

A pub is one of five businesses involved in trials that could revolutionise the way food inspections are carried out in kitchens.

Pub staff struggling with stress, finds research

05-Apr-2018 By Fred A'Court

The hospitality sector, closely followed by the leisure sector, are the worst for supporting staff suffering from work related stress, according to research.

Pub loses licence after knife attack

04-Apr-2018 By Stuart Stone

The Prince of Wales, in Rochester, Kent, has had its licence revoked with immediate effect following a knife attack on 10 March.

Impact of safe spaces recognised at parliamentary reception

27-Mar-2018 By Stuart Stone

Multi-agency partnership schemes that reduce crime and vulnerability in the night-time economy were celebrated by MPs, members of the NHS and police, and businesses at a parliamentary reception hosted by the All-Party Parliamentary Beer Group and Portman...

Spy pub cordons start to 'look permanent' as investigation continues

21-Mar-2018 By Georgina Townshend

Police say it is "impossible to put a timescale" on how long the investigation into the attempted murders of Sergei Skripal and his daughter Yulia Skripal will take while reports of cordons looking "more permanent" around the Mill...

BBPA publishes guidance on plastic straw alternatives

16-Mar-2018 By Stuart Stone

The British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA) outlined the various recyclable, reusable and biodegradable alternatives to single-use plastic straws on 15 March.

Low energy ratings to block pub lets

13-Mar-2018 By Stuart Stone

Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards (MEES) regulations are coming into force on the 1 April changing the rules on around whether a pub can be let to a tenant or not.

Diners warned to wash clothes after poisoned spy incident

12-Mar-2018 By Nikkie Sutton

Customers of a pub and a restaurant that were closed as part of investigations into the poisoning for a former Russian spy and his daughter have been advised to wash their possessions after nerve agents traces were discovered.

Report questioning alcohol health benefits rejected by Drinkers' Voice

08-Mar-2018 By Claire Churchard

The health benefits of moderate drinking in later life have been “overstated”, according to a report from the Royal College of Psychiatrists (RCP).

Pub sealed off as part of Russian spy poisoning incident

08-Mar-2018 By Claire Churchard

The Mill pub in Salisbury, Wiltshire, has been closed as part of police investigations into the poisoning of former Russian spy Sergei Skripal and his daughter Yulia with a nerve agent.

The Deltic Group is latest pubco to ditch plastic straws

08-Mar-2018 By Nikkie Sutton

Late-night operator The Deltic Group has announced it has removed plastic straws from all of its venues.

Room at the inn for stranded motorists

02-Mar-2018 By Stuart Stone

The Lindisfarne Inn, just south of Berwick-upon-Tweed, Northumberland, opened its doors to 50 motorists stranded in the snow despite rooms being fully booked.

Employment law advice for pubs facing snow disruption

01-Mar-2018 By Stuart Stone

Law firm and employment specialists Blake Morgan has published employment law guidelines for businesses affected by snow disruption.

Mass pub brawl involving glasses and chairs caught on CCTV

26-Feb-2018 By Georgina Townshend

Detectives have released footage of the "very ugly scenes" of a fight between 20 people that unfolded in a Leeds bar in the hope of identifying the men involved.

What pubs need to know about the paper £10 note deadline

19-Feb-2018 By Stuart Stone

Old paper £10 notes will cease to be legal tender after Wednesday 28 February, yet an estimated £2.1bn worth of the old notes are still thought to be in circulation.

Pub toilets get piss poor rating

19-Feb-2018 By Georgina Townshend

Pubs, bars and nightclubs are seen as some of the "worst offenders for poor quality toilet facilities", with only train toilets seen as worse, according to a survey of 2,000 people.

Claims that low-alcohol drinks 'increases the amount people drink' rubbished

08-Feb-2018 By Georgina Townshend

Leading industry voices have blasted research that suggests low-alcohol products, instead of promoting a healthy lifestyle as marketed, are "simply increasing the number of occasions on which people drink alcohol".

Pilot drug testing scheme at pubs

08-Feb-2018 By Georgina Townshend

Following on from the highly successful ‘Ask for Angela’ scheme, 10 pubs and bars have joined the #notinmydrink campaign to raise awareness of drink spiking - and will be able to test drinks for the presence of drugs.

National Pubwatch appoints new honorary president

07-Feb-2018 By Stuart Stone

Lord Roy Kennedy of Southwark has been appointed as the new National Pubwatch honorary president after many years of working closely with the pub and hospitality trade in his role as a Labour vice-chairman of the all-party parliamentary beer group.

Practise due diligence on drugs

05-Feb-2018 By Poppleston Allen

Customers taking or dealing drugs in your premises represent more of a threat to your business than just reputational or the potential for crime and disorder.

Man arrested over fatal pub landlord shooting

02-Feb-2018 By Georgina Townshend

Detectives investigating the death of a licensee have made an arrest.

Drinkaware and Derby County FC launch ‘Game Changer’ competition

01-Feb-2018 By Stuart Stone

Alcohol awareness charity Drinkaware will be launching a new competition for Derby County football supporters during the team’s Sky Bet Championship match against Brentford on Saturday 3 February, as part of an ongoing partnership with the club.

Detectives investigating fatal shooting of licensee identify man on CCTV

29-Jan-2018 By Georgina Townshend

Kent Police said it received an "excellent response" to a media appeal and CCTV image of a man believed to have information connected with the death of a pub landlord.

Historic pub remains open despite severe flooding

22-Jan-2018 By Stuart Stone

A 16th-century North Devon pub was able to remain open over the weekend despite heavy flooding in the south-west and Wales.

Proof-of-age card could stop passport losses

17-Jan-2018 By Stuart Stone

Following a campaign by the Home Office urging young people not to use their passports as proof of age, the Proof of Age Standards Scheme (PASS) launched a new age card design on 17 January to reflect endorsement from the National Police Chiefs’ Council...

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