Death

Sector urged to take action to ensure open fireplaces are safe

06-Oct-2021 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

Operators have been warned to check their pub fireplaces as failing to do so could cause lethal carbon monoxide poisoning.

Man arrested over fatal pub landlord shooting

02-Feb-2018 By Georgina Townshend

Detectives investigating the death of a licensee have made an arrest.

Bristol pub disorder linked to murder investigation

15-Jan-2018 By Georgina Townshend

Avon and Somerset Police believe "disorder" at a Bristol pub is linked to an ongoing murder investigation.

'Pub fight' prompts Murder investigation after man dies

10-Oct-2017 By Georgina Townshend

Lancashire police have launched a murder investigation after a man died on holiday the day after he was allegedly involved in a pub fight between two groups of men.

Health

Alcohol-related deaths: 'Will take time' to fall significantly

12-Feb-2016 By Oli Gross

Pubs have been hailed for their role in promoting responsible drinking, and championed as helpful environments to reverse a long-term rise in alcohol-related deaths.

Property

Inheritance: It's time to make sure your pub is in your will

01-Dec-2015 By Paula Myers

Is your pub business important to you, whether you are around or not? Paula Myers, head of Irwin Mitchell’s specialist will, trust and estate disputes team, explains why it should be.

Alcohol-related deaths rates lowest since 2002, say new ONS stats

29-Jan-2013 By Gurjit Degun

Alcohol-related death rates are at their lowest since 2002, according to the latest figures from the Office of National Statistics (ONS) for 2011.

The ups and downs of alcohol stats

02-Jun-2011 By Phil Mellows

Phil Mellows considers the release of yet another set of stats on alcohol abuse and hospital admissions last week.

What do the alcohol death stats really show?

02-Feb-2011 By Matt Eley Matt

A wise man once said "statistics can be made to prove anything - even the truth". The point being that if you choose them carefully enough you can...

Drop in alcohol related deaths

27-Jan-2011 By Matt Eley Matt

Alcohol related deaths in the UK have dropped, according to latest figures from the Office for National Statistics. The rate in 2009 dropped to 8.4...

Alcohol-related deaths level off

27-Jan-2009 By James Wilmore

The number of UK alcohol-related deaths is starting to level off after years of increases, new figures have revealed. The Office for National...

Chris Maclean: Why trade needn't be six feet under

17-Oct-2008 By Chris Maclean

Last week our florist was bemoaning the state of his trade. With autumn here all his wedding business, pre-planned and booked for months, has been...

Carbon monoxide killed hotel guest

21-Apr-2008 By James Wilmore

A man found dead in a Newquay hotel on Saturday was killed by carbon monoxide poisoning, a post-mortem has revealed. A post-mortem on the body of the...

Pub in mourning banned from selling alcohol

03-Apr-2008 By James Wilmore

A grieving son has slammed a council for banning his pub from selling alcohol after he failed to change licence details within a week of his father's...

Parisa's founder

12-Dec-2002

Haghighi is dead by Mike Bennett Former colleagues and business associates have been stunned by the sudden death of Parisa Bars founder Nader...