One way or another there has been a lot of news lately. It is that time of year when the clocks have changed, the nights are darker and the Christmas spirit is not yet engaged. You would be forgiven if you had not heard of a new piece of legislation which...
Operators in Greater Manchester have slammed a new alcohol strategy as a “short-term” solution that does not adequately address the needs of licensees.
Lambeth Council has rejected plans for an early morning restriction order, stating that the legislation needs re-examining to see if it is suitable for solving the problem of late-night nuisance from bars and clubs.
Leading licensing lawyers have warned that new legislation tightening closure powers on the licensed trade could be “enormously damaging”, leading to increased police intervention and loss of trade.
Crime is at its lowest level since records began with public order offences – most often associated with alcohol related crime and disorder – seeing the biggest drop, the latest figures from the Office for National Statistics have revealed.
Pubs in York could see the introduction of a late-night levy, as cabinet members at the City Council have been asked permission to begin a consultation.
Pub and club goers in the capital are being urged to dip into their pockets by Mayor Boris Johnson to help combat anti-social behaviour. Campaigners...
A licensee has written to Gordon Brown urging him to adopt a minimum price of 50p per unit of alcohol in a bid to cut anti-social behaviour and drive people to the local pub.
A Scottish town has banned off-trade sales to under-21s as part of a six week trial to reduce anti-social behaviour. All 11 off-licences in Armadale,...
There's a great vogue at present for "naming and shaming" in many different areas - food hygiene, polluters, rogue traders and so forth. All this is...
Manchester licensees have been warned that police will be on the prowl for underage drinking and anti-social behaviour this Christmas.Police will be...
New bill aims to deal with so-called 'yob culture'by Philip Henson of thePublican.com's legal team of experts from London solictors Joelson WilsonYou...
By Richard Matthews Tough new Government measures to tackle anti-social behaviour have been generally welcomed by the industry. Home Secretary David...
