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'Extraordinary': Peter Coulson's take on new PPL proposals

Coulson: Unharmonious PPL proposal

By Peter Coulson

The PPL proposal for a massive hike in featured music fees is extraordinary and has understandably elicited howls of protest, writes Peter Coulson.

Street violence: 3am curfew could cause a rise

'3am curfew could increase street violence'

By Lesley Foottit

A blanket ban on 24-hour opening could cause a return to pre-Licensing Act street violence. That's the warning from Noctis executive director Paul...