Building

Tis not too late to seek a newer world - Alfred Tennyson pub reopens

29-Aug-2017 By Fred A'Court

News that the Alfred Tennyson pub in London’s Belgravia is set to reopen after extensive refurbishment will be pure poetry to locals and visitors. 

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Pictures: Winners of Pub Design Awards

18-Apr-2016 By Oli Gross

The Dun Cow in Sunderland scooped two awards in the National Pub Design Awards 2015.

Tackling the seasonal problem: how EATDRINKSLEEP increased turnover and occupancy in the off-season

14-Jan-2016 By Emily Sutherland

EATDRINKSLEEP co-owner and director Edmund Inkin has told the Publican’s Morning Advertiser of the group’s success after tackling the problem of seasonal trade head on.

Planning inspector rules Hackney’s Chesham Arms must remain a pub

02-Oct-2014 By James Wallin

Campaigners are celebrating victory in their fight to stop a vacant Hackney pub being turned into flats.

Blackpool Walkabout re-opens after fire

04-Nov-2013 By Ellie Bothwell

The Walkabout bar in Blackpool city-centre has re-opened after it was destroyed by a fire earlier this year.

Squatter warning for empty pubs after new offence introduced

12-Sep-2012 By Gurjit Degun

Empty pubs could be targeted by squatters after the Government introduced new legislation that makes squatting in residential properties a criminal offence.

St Austell re-opens Old Market House in Brixham

12-Sep-2011 By Ewan Turney

St Austell has re-opened the Old Market House in the fishing port of Brixham, Devon after a joint £1m investment with property firm Nirvana properties.

Mitchells & Butlers fined £14,000 for asbestos failings

29-Nov-2010 By Hamish Champ

Mitchells & Butlers (M&B) has been fined £14,000 after building workers refurbishing one of its pubs were exposed to asbestos. Work was...

Marston's raises £176m via rights issue

18-Jun-2009 By Hamish Champ

Midlands brewer Marston's is to raise around £176m before costs via a rights issue, primarily to fund the acquisition and building of new pubs.The...

Jokers paint pub pink .. and send landlord a bill

30-Mar-2009

A historic pub was given an overnight makeover - and the landlord is far from tickled pink. Pranksters turned up in the dead of night and transformed...

Pubco ordered to demolish decking

27-Mar-2008 By Tony Halstead THals22851@aol.com

A pub operator has been ordered to demolish a £30,000 exterior dining and decking area because it failed to apply for the correct planning consent...

Enterprise opts for contractor network

17-Jan-2008 By The PMA Team

Enterprise Inns is chopping the number of building contractors that maintain its 7,800 pub estate to 25 firms. The tenanted operator wants a network...

Refurb and Interiors: Fitting into the neighbourhood

31-Oct-2007

A new-build always provides freedom to create a pub that perfectly fits your vision, and, for the owners of the Waterfront, this was an early...

Constellation to invest "tens of millions" in new warehousing

15-Mar-2007 By Hamish Champ

Constellation Europe, one of the UK's largest wine distributors, has revealed details of a major investment programme in the South West.The...

A bit of Southend history for lease

16-Nov-2006

A chance to own part of a multi-million pound redevelopment in Southend-on-Sea has come up. Christie+Co is marketing the lease on a restaurant or bar...