As an industry we seem to be reacting to the Government's decision on smoking in two ways: doom and gloom or with a sigh of relief. I can understand...
Licensees have slammed the government for failing to provide effective guidelines on the Disability Discrimination Act (DDA), which comes into force...
Now the government has responded to it, the draft Gambling Bill could be pushed through Parliament as early as the end of this year.By David Clifton...
Hopes of avoiding an outright ban on smoking were still hanging in the balance following an industry summit yesterday.The Charter Group and industry...
At the core of the Alcohol Harm Reduction Strategy is the desire to change the attitude that in order to have a good night out you need to be drunk....
If ever the phrase "drinking in the Last Chance saloon" really meant something, then it does for the trade today. The Government, in its new Alcohol...
Richard Caborn, the minister responsible for licensing, has refuted claims that he has failed to speak to the trade about licensing. In an exclusive...
Just two weeks' ago I wrote about the fact that local authority policy documents were seeking to re-establish permitted hours in their locality in...
The government has failed to keep its promise on the implementation of the new Licensing Act.The trade is still waiting for the guidance and fees to...
by Claire Hu The Government is threatening to introduce legislation banning the upward-only rent reviews that are contained in many pub leases after...
Pubs will have no excuses if they fail to take all reasonable measures to make themselves accessible to disabled people by October 2004, a government...
A leading trade body has blasted the government for its lack of support for the industry's Smoking Charter.Nick Bish, chairman of the Charter Group,...
As expected, the Government has been compelled to relax the tight timetable on implementing the new Licensing Act. It is now unlikely to start before...
I have been engaged in a fascinating exercise during the past week. I have been comparing the Government's approach to licensing policy with that of...
behind reform It does seem that despite the overwhelming tide of concern and opposition to this Government's proposal to reform liquor licensing, it...
The government says it has no intention of cutting duty on beer despite public support for an end to its current efforts to tackle the rising tide of...
Busy location on coastal main road
Extensively renovated detached public house
Five trade areas (100)
Sizeable refurbished 4-5 bedroom accommodation
Newly created beer garden (125)
Established and popular business...