Outdoor equipment
Licensee's plea for respect after play area vandalised
A licensee of a pub in Kent is urging customers to have more respect after he was forced to take down his play area because it was being constantly damaged.
Archives for September 12, 2016
JD WETHERSPOON
JD Wetherspoon adds new ‘gourmet’ burgers to menus
JD Wetherspoon (JDW) has announced the addition of three new ‘gourmet’ burgers to its menu.
CRIME
Diners rack up £150 bill before fleeing Suffolk gastropub
Two customers racked up a food and wine bill of almost £150 at a top Suffolk gastropub before fleeing with a half-drunk bottle of wine.
Guidelines
Protz: Drinking guidelines 'bad science'
Beer writer and editor of the Good Beer Guide Roger Protz has slammed guidance from the Chief Medical Officer that men and women should drink no more than 14 units a week.
All-Parliamentary Beer Group
Andrew Griffiths MP stands down as chairman of the All-Parliamentary Beer Group
Andrew Griffiths MP has announced he will step down as chairman of the All-Party Parliamentary Beer Group following his appointment as a member of the Government Whips’ Office.
Competition
Hungry Horse urges customers 'having a mare' to enter competition
Greene King’s Hungry Horse brand has launched a competition to help families get through their first week of work and school.
Pubs Code
Pubs code adjudicator's stern warning to pubcos following complaints
The pubs code adjudicator has issued a warning to pubcos after the office received its first referrals for arbitration following complaints from tenants.
CLOSURE
Dyke pub closure highlights 'key failing' in amended planning rules
The ‘overnight’ closure of a pub that was turned into a furniture store demonstrates the need to reform amended planning rules to protect pubs, an expert on pub planning has urged.
Immigration
Theresa May's rejection of points-based immigration 'beneficial' for pubs
Theresa May’s decision to rule out a points-based immigration system should be welcomed by pubs, according to Association of Licensed Multiple Retailers (ALMR) chief executive Kate Nicholls.
MA Sport
Gary Lineker on Leicester, pubs and pants
Ahead of the Champions League kicking off, the presenter of BT Sport's coverage talked to The Morning Advertiser about both the tournament and his tipple of choice.