Murrell Arms: a host of eccentricities
Next month one of the country's longest-serving pub tenants, Daphne Cutten, retires from the Murrell Arms after 47. Phil Mellows finds out more.
Archives for February 23, 2011
Drinkaware brands new alcohol research 'misleading'
New research that claims moderate drinking can bring health benefits is "misleading", according to alcohol awareness charity Drinkaware. The British...
Martin Dinkele: What do we want modern pubs to be?
If year zero for pubs was tomorrow what would they be like? Or, what do we want pubs to be in order to be successful and relevant in a modern world?...
Let's hope Sharp's is not doomed
Molson Coors' takeover of Sharp's could signal the decline of the brewer's ales, says Roger Protz. The £20m takeover of the Cornish brewer Sharp's...
'How a daily tipple could help topple risk of heart disease'
At last, some good news for drinkers as research shows alcohol can protect against heart disease. As little as one drink a day can cut the risk of...
Northen Irish pubs face penalty points
Pubs in Northern Ireland face penalty points if caught serving underage drinkers, in radical new plans by the Irish Assembly. The law is proposed...
Pubs face penalty points for serving youngsters
Irresponsible pubs in Northern Ireland will face a penalty points system that could lead to closures as part of new plans. The proposal has been...
The rich get drunker and the poor get sicker
Alcohol-related illness has more to do with money than how much you drink and the rich/poor divide is widening, says Phil Mellows.
Sixty-nine SIA licences suspended after training crackdown
Sixty-nine doostaff have had been temporarily stripped of their Security Industry Authority (SIA) licence after a major undercover crackdown in the...
Licensees back MA call to cut VAT to 5%
Licensees in Brighton and Hove have given strong support to the Morning Advertiser's campign to cut VAT to 5% in the hospitality industry. Support...