Blackpool

Blackpool's EMRO rejection could 'spell the end' of the measure, says licensing law firm

13-Feb-2014 By Ellie Bothwell

Blackpool Council licensing committee’s rejection of an early morning restriction order (EMRO) could “spell the end of the EMRO” – that’s according to a leading licensing law firm.

Newcastle implements late-night levy; Kingston rejects EMRO; Blackpool sets EMRO hearing date

01-Nov-2013 By Ellie Bothwell

Newcastle licensees will begin paying a late-night levy today, after the local council rubber-stamped proposals to introduce the measure in June.

Blackpool Council leader says EMRO would only affect two nightclubs

02-Aug-2013 By Ellie Bothwell

The leader of Blackpool Council has said the introduction of an early morning restriction order (EMRO) would only “lead to two nightclubs closing a couple of hours earlier” in the town, despite an influx of responses from the pub industry condemning the...

Trade urges rethink over Blackpool council's EMRO plans

29-Jul-2013 By Ellie Bothwell

The pub trade has urged Blackpool council to rethink its plans for an early morning restriction order (EMRO), saying it will “devastate” the town’s tourism economy and create a “flashpoint” for violence.

Exclusive: Blackpool pubs and clubs face early morning restriction order which could "devastate" town

14-Feb-2013 By Adam Pescod

Proposals for an early morning restriction order (EMRO) in Blackpool have been slammed by licensees who claim it would “devastate” the town’s night-time economy.

Blackpool minimum pricing scheme is 'responsible'

29-Feb-2012 By Adam Pescod

A Blackpool licensee has defended the town’s minimum-pricing scheme as a “responsible way of selling alcohol” amid further warnings that it is illegal.

Brewer celebrates 'Tangerine dream'

26-May-2010 By Matt Eley Matt

Brewer Daniel Thwaites has celebrated Blackpool's promotion to the Premier League by producing a beer to mark the team's triumph. Against the odds...

Thwaites brews beer for Blackpool

26-May-2010 By Lesley Foottit

Lancashire brewer Daniel Thwaites has brewed a beer in celebration of Blackpool's promotion to the Premier League after beating Cardiff at the...

JDW abandons £1.4m pub plan

12-Aug-2009 By Gemma McKenna

JD Wetherspoon has decided to abandon a £1.4m pub development in Blackpool. The chain had secured planning permission in 2006 to open a new bar...

Polycarbs with health warnings hit Blackpool pubs

19-Jan-2009 By Tony Halstead

Drinkers in a Lancashire holiday resort are to be given health warnings via special messages embossed on polycarbonate glasses. More than 20,000...

Polycarbonates with unit labels hit pubs

19-Jan-2009 By James Wilmore

Pubs and bars in Blackpool are being encouraged to use polycarbonate pint and wine glasses that display the number of alcohol units customers are...

Terror threat: pubs step up training

22-Nov-2007 By John Harrington john.harrington@william-reed.co.u

Training sessions teaching pubs and clubs how to cope in a terrorist attack are to take place across the country. As part of the national Project...

JDW's Blackpool plan

15-Nov-2007 By Joe Lutrario

JD Wetherspoon is in negotiations to take on two new sites in Blackpool

JDW's Blackpool plan

08-Nov-2007 By Joe Lutrario joe.lutrario@william-reed.co.uk

JD Wetherspoon (JDW) is in negotiations to take on two new sites in Blackpool. The pubco currently has only one site in the Lancashire town that has...

BarTalk

06-Sep-2007

Is there a need for another licensees' trade body? Graham Rowson Plungington Tavern, Preston, Lancashire I cannot believe there is scope for another...