Licensing reform "to be shelved for at least two years
17-Jun-2001
The trade is reeling from the news that licensing reform could be shelved for at least two years.According to government sources, the Bill has been...
Council approves rate relief for village pubs in West Dorset
15-Jun-2001
A report by West Dorset District Council has approved a programme to roll out rate relief to village pubs in the area.The council's community and...
Report blames binge drinking culture for much crime and disorder
15-Jun-2001
Licensees should be made liable for injury caused by customers who have drunk too much in their pubs, according to a report by anti-crime charity...
Non-smokers fare better in pubs than restaurants
14-Jun-2001
Pubs cater for non-smoking customers far better than restaurants, a survey by the Consumers' Association has revealed.Researchers for the association...
Manchester scheme to curb drunken violence a success
14-Jun-2001
Police in Manchester hope the success of a local scheme to cut alcohol-related violence will lead to it being rolled out nationwide.The Greater...
Perfect Partners? The Limited Liability Partnership Act 2000
13-Jun-2001
Limited liability partnerships were introduced in April.Below is a quick summary of a recent change in the law that may be of interest to those of...
Licensing to shift from Home Office to culture ministry
12-Jun-2001
Licensing control is to shift from the Home Office to the Department of Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) under new Labour plans.The move came as a...
Criminal Justice and Police Act 2001 - The Essential Guide
11-Jun-2001
What is the Criminal Justice and Police Act 2001?It is a new Act of Parliament introducing wide powers to deal with disorderly conduct caused by...
Investment set to revitalise Newcastle's 'Pink Triangle'
11-Jun-2001
New investment is set to revitalise Newcastle's "Pink Triangle", the area around Westmorland Road, George Street and Waterloo Street.Nigel Westwood,...
Call for noise clampdown
08-Jun-2001
Campaigners are calling for a clampdown on noisy pubs after a new survey revealed that pubs and clubs are the UK's biggest source of complaints over...
Bloomingtgreat!
07-Jun-2001
Hot weather brings a big profit boost for pubs with gardens. Here, we looks at ways of getting to grips with the great outdoors.Nature is a wild...
Wise investement can make your garden pay
07-Jun-2001
Whatever your budget, an imaginative investment can make your garden pay.Understandably, some publicans are reluctant to invest in their garden when...
Chorion celebrates licensing victory
07-Jun-2001
Late-night bar operator Chorion is celebrating an initial victory in its battle against Westminster City Council's licensing policy.The company...
Concerns mount over 'Draconian' Crime Act
07-Jun-2001
Fresh concerns have emerged over "Draconian" new powers for magistrates under the Criminal Justice and Police Act, which enables police to close pubs...
Age card confirmed in writing
07-Jun-2001
The Home Office has written to trade leaders to confirm its new proof-of-age card scheme can be used in pubs.Insiders have said Government minister...
Union to lobby for smoke ban
07-Jun-2001
GMB backs calls by pub staff for a total block on smoking in pubs Barstaff represented by one of Britain's biggest unions have voted to lobby the...
Government breaks liquid pint promises says CAMRA
05-Jun-2001
The Government has broken its promise to introduce new laws forcing pubs to serve a 100 per cent liquid pint, according to consumer group the...
Protest success for Dorset pub
04-Jun-2001
A Dorset pub could be saved from closure following a bid to have it declared a building of local importance.The 188-year-old Beehive in Lilliput near...
Kids TV music to combat crime
01-Jun-2001
The theme music from children's television programmes is the latest weapon in the fight against alcohol-related crime and disorder.Leicester Police...
Licensing reform group warned to drop protest
31-May-2001
Reform opposition could 'derail process', says BLRATrade leaders have warned campaigners to drop their opposition to licensing reform proposals given...
Government to trial age cards
31-May-2001
Trade welcomes proposals for voluntary proof-of-age card initiativeThe Government is to trial a new proof-of-age card scheme after the General...
Election 2001
31-May-2001
What do the main contenders have in store for the trade?Labour Conservative Liberal DemocratThe Red Tape Group give their perspective on the Election...
Fire prevention
30-May-2001
Protecting your business from the risk of fire and having an emergency plan in place should the worst happen are essential aspects of safely running...
Rate loophole hits rural pub
30-May-2001
Village pub fails to qualify because of parish boundaryAnother loophole has emerged in the Government's extension of mandatory rate relief to village...
Trade warned of rise in drug rapes
23-May-2001
Licensees urged to be aware after more reported attacks in pubs Licensees, barstaff and doorstaff in pub and clubs are being urged to look out for...
The point of no reform
22-May-2001
Reform is at a critical stage, with the trade being warned it could lose outIn the months since the Government released its Time to Reform White...
Legal advice: police objections to licence extensions
22-May-2001
Inconsistent licence extensions have sparked controversy says thePublican.com's legal adviser, David Clifton.Reading the Sunday papers, a headline on...
Government to draft trade disability guidelines
21-May-2001
The Government is preparing guidelines for licensees on how to comply with the Disability Discrimination Act.The move follows concern within the...
Police given new powers in drugs crackdown
21-May-2001
Police have been granted tough new powers to arrest licensees of premises where customers are found to be taking or dealing in illegal drugs.This...
Neame says no to Government licensing reform plans
21-May-2001
A leading trade campaigner has said he would prefer the licensing system to stay as it is rather than see the Government's proposed reforms brought...
Family brewers in support for licensing bill campaign
18-May-2001
Support is growing for the trade group campaigning against Government plans to move licensing control from magistrates to local authorities.The...
Passive smoking case reignites fears of smoking ban
18-May-2001
Fears that the pub trade could face a complete ban on smoking and possible legal action by staff resurfaced this month when an Australian barmaid was...
Rural compensation fight to continue
17-May-2001
Rural licensees whose businesses have suffered because of foot-and-mouth disease have vowed to continue to fight for compensation.The licensees, who...
Supermarket's licensed café a success
17-May-2001
A new restaurant and bar concept launched last month by supermarket chain Safeway is proving very popular with customers.The first Café Fresco, at...
Crime Bill gets the green light
17-May-2001
Parliament passes controversial Criminal Justice BillThe controversial Criminal Justice and Police Act, which has been slammed by the trade for its...
Jennings demands public cash for rural pubs
17-May-2001
Jennings Brothers has called on the Government to pump cash into helping rural pubs as it continues to be hit by the foot-and-mouth crisis.Although...
General Election manifestos focus on red tape debate
15-May-2001
Cutting red tape for small businesses including pubs has become a focus for political debate after it was unveiled in two party manifestos.The...
Red Tape Group targets election candidates
09-May-2001
The trade's Red Tape Group, which is fighting for an end to excessive regulation, is to write to all the candidates standing in the forthcoming...
Out of control? The trade's concern over licensing reform remains
09-May-2001
The Government's plans for licensing reform have been welcomed by the public, however, the trade still has many concerns. It seems the traditional...
Changing rooms - pubcos and brewers in the hotel game
02-May-2001
This is not the best time to be a hotelier. The foot-and-mouth crisis has slashed bookings in rural areas and scared off American tourists who are...
Straw: "very unlikely" magistrates will retain licensing control
26-Apr-2001
Home Secretary Jack Straw has confirmed it is "very unlikely" that magistrates will retain licensing control.In the biggest indication yet that...
Human rights in the licensed trade
18-Apr-2001
Suzanne Davies of The Publican Newspaper's expert legal team offers advice.Licensing applications sees rise in implementation of legislationI have a...
Magistrates vow to fight for licensing control
18-Apr-2001
Magistrates have vowed to continue their fight against plans to move licensing control to local authorities despite reports that ministers have...
Time to take charge in the fight against alcohol-fuelled disorder
10-Apr-2001
At the moment it seems that not a week goes by without the licensed trade being blamed for something. Whether it is the spurious claims that the...
Licensing control fight faces set-back
10-Apr-2001
Accusations of inconsistency could undermine the fight by magistrates to retain control of licensing under planned reform.Licensees in Brighton &...
Licensing reform
03-Apr-2001
We take a look at what change licensing reform may bring for licensees.Licensees can be forgiven if they develop split personalities over the next...
Licence Applications
03-Apr-2001
Setting foot in the door of your new pub is an exciting experience - the decorators have put down their brushes, the chefs are preparing the steak...
Viva Las Vegas - how does trade differ across the Atlantic?
02-Apr-2001
America is vast - it's bold and brash, loud and cheerful, wild and wacky but bigger and better? Lorna Harrison gives a personal view on how trade...
Late licence milestone as venue is granted 12.30am Sunday extension
29-Mar-2001
Bakersfield Entertainment's Mood Café and Bistro in Carlisle has become one of the first venues to be given one of the government's new Special...
Health and Safety responsibilities for publicans
22-Mar-2001
Food safety continues to figure high on a licensees list of responsibilities. Recurrent food scares have not only brought a tough response from the...
