Brighton And Hove

Former Ei pub could be replaced by 33 homes

05-Oct-2017 By Helen Gilbert

A former Enterprise Inns pub could be demolished and replaced by housing if planning permission is granted next week.

ACV

MP calls for licensee protection from pubcos

29-Nov-2016 By Nikkie Sutton

Brighton Pavillion MP Caroline Lucas has waded in over the battle to save an iconic ‘alternative’ Brighton pub from potentially closing.

Legal

Brighton pub selling illicit alcohol allowed to keep licence

09-Nov-2016 By Sara Hussein

A Brighton pub has been allowed to keep its licence despite claims of “openly selling” illicit alcohol to customers, Brighton and Hove City Council confirmed on Monday (7 November). 

CLOSURE

Anger as historic pub ‘turned into furniture shop overnight’

12-Sep-2016 By Daniel Woolfson

Outraged locals are protesting the ‘overnight’ closure of a much-loved Brighton freehouse, which was turned into a furniture shop last week. 

Five Brighton venues caught selling alcohol to children

20-Jul-2015 By Emily Sutherland

Five of Brighton’s most prominent night-time hotspots have been caught selling alcohol to children and may now face action.

Brighton 'blowjob' shot bar has licence revoked

01-May-2015 By Emily Sutherland

Brighton’s Oxygen bar has had its licence revoked following a police review.

Brighton pub wins licence review battle

06-Mar-2015 By Ellie Bothwell

A Brighton pub is celebrating winning a battle to keep its opening hours, after police took it to review for not trading like a restaurant.

Small Batch Coffee team to open beer and shellfish pub

13-Jan-2015 By James Wallin

The duo behind Brighton-based Small Batch Coffee is to open a craft beer and shellfish pub.

Brighton licensees' group offers help after underage selling sting

26-Feb-2014 By Helen Gilbert

The Brighton & Hove Licensees Association (BHLA) has called on Sussex Police to reveal the names of pubs and clubs caught selling alcohol to Under 18s so it can offer assistance.

Brighton community group in final push to raise money to buy Bevy

09-Apr-2013 By Gurjit Degun

A community group in Brighton, East Sussex, is making the final push this month to raise enough money to open their local pub, the Bevendean.

Licensees back MA call to cut VAT to 5%

23-Feb-2011 By Lesley Foottit

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...

Wetherspoon opens fourth site in Brighton & Hove

21-Dec-2010 By The PMA Team

Managed operator JD Wetherspoon opened its last pub of 2010 today — and its fourth in Brighton.

Ebitda up 13.6% at InnBrighton

12-Nov-2010 By The PMA Team

Brighton & Hove licensed multiple retailer InnBrighton has posted a 13.6% increase in Ebitda for the financial year to 30 June 2010.

Pub food: business boosters

14-Jun-2010 By Jo Bruce

Ideas for driving food sales at your pub including a sausage festival, afternoon tea and a hairdressing service.

Anti-drink-related disorder campaign wins award

04-Jun-2010 By Lesley Foottit

A police backed scheme to crack down on drink-related disorder in Brighton and Hove has won a top national award.

InnBrighton buys flagship Old Orleans site in Brighton

13-May-2010 By The PMA Team

InnBrighton has added a flagship site to its 43-strong estate — the city's former Old Orleans outlet in the Lanes area.

Our community pub: the Stanley Arms

08-Oct-2009

Licensee: Steve Bennett Pub: The Stanley Arms Location: Portslade, near Brighton, West Sussex Time in the pub: 7 years Staff: 7 Sales mix: 95%...

'Kids safer in the pub than the park'

08-Sep-2009

A report by Brighton and Hove council claims it would be "preferable" for underage teenagers to drink in pubs rather than gather in parks or on...

InnBrighton bags four Punch pubs

13-Aug-2009 By The PMA Team

InnBrighton, operator of 42 licensed premises in the city of Brighton and Hove, has acquired four freehold pubs from Punch Taverns. The operator...

Indigo Leisure buys Punch freehold

20-Jul-2009 By Gemma McKenna

Brighton-based Indigo Leisure has bought the freehold of one of its Punch pubs. Barclays Commercial Bank provided funding of £700,000 for the purchase for the Star & Sailor.

Pub's patio heater victory

11-Feb-2009 By James Wilmore

A licensee has won a battle to keep her patio heaters after a council originally rejected a planning application on environmental grounds. Lara Read,...

Brighton pub given glass ban

15-Jan-2007 By James Wilmore

A Brighton pub, which was forced to close over Christmas after violence, has been hit with a glass ban and forced to remove its pool table. The...

Police use on-the-spot

04-Aug-2005

fines in under-18s blitz by John Harrington Two bar workers in Brighton are among the first to be issued with £80 on-the-spot fines in England and...

Fixed penalties for Brighton flyposters

31-Jul-2005

Brighton and Hove City Council has 'named and shamed the worst venues for illegal flyposting. This is in response to a recent surge in pubs and clubs...