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Post Office queues are under consideration in Oldham

Oldham councillor set for RDR

By John Harrington

The man behind Oldham Council's controversial licensing policy will join big hitters from the industry and police by speaking at the 2009 Responsible...

Vernon Coaker

No centrally-run Xmas alcohol blitz

By John Harrington

The Government has abandoned plans for a centrally-led Christmas alcohol crackdown for 2008 targeting sales to under-18s and drunks. Instead, local...

Hard facts prove there has been no rise in disorder, says BBPA

'No rise in disorder from Licensing Act'

By Ewan Turney

The industry has once again rubbished reports that relaxed licensing hours has led to a wave of disorder and says the rise in fixed penalty notices simply means police are doing their job more effectively.

Police: Pubs must pay levy

Police: Pubs must pay levy

By Ewan Turney

Pubs and clubs should pay for police - that's the view of police chiefs in response to the review of the Licensing Act. The Association of Chief...

Top cop slams later pub hours

Top cop slams later pub hours

West Yorkshire chief constable has claimed the Licensing Act has made Britain's binge drinking problem worse

Dangerous cheap beer war outbreak

Dangerous cheap beer war outbreak

By Ewan Turney

A dangerous new price war has broken out among the supermarkets - with some slashing the price of booze in half. The trade had feared that the...

One drink and you'll be over the limit

One drink and you'll be over the limit

By Iain O'Neil

The Government is reportedly considering lowering the drink-drive limit to bring the UK into line with most of Europe. A report in the Times says the...

Police need trade as an ally, says Andrew Pring

Police need trade as an ally, says Andrew Pring

By Andrew Pring

When the chairman of the Association of Licensed Multiple Retailers (ALMR) goes public with an attack on the police, then you know something has gone badly wrong in relations between the trade and the forces of law and order.

John Hutson with a GLASS of beer

Glass ban pressure is huge says Wetherspoon

By The PMA Team

Managed chain JD Wetherspoon has reported that requests from police to introduce polycarbonate glasses have been coming in "thick and fast" in the...