Leicester

Leicestershire pub fundraising to provide breakfast for disadvantaged children

20-Jan-2022 By Rebecca Weller

A Leicestershire pub has started a fundraising project to provide disadvantaged children at a nearby school with a healthy breakfast.

'Cancellations coming in fast': pubs hit by variant hotspot advice

26-May-2021 By Emily Hawkins

Pub operators in variant hotspots are attempting to reassure customers of their safety measures after confusion over Government coronavirus guidance.

Map: where are pubs under the strictest measures in England?

15-Oct-2020 By Emily Hawkins

A tiered system of coronavirus measures came into effect on Wednesday 14 October, splicing the country into different sets of restrictions.

Star Pubs & Bars extending up to 50% rent reduction for L&T pubs

08-Oct-2020 By Nikkie Thatcher

Heineken’s pub arm Star Pubs & Bars has revealed extended rent concessions for its leased and tenanted pubs throughout November at a cost to the company of £2.8m

Leicester pubs can reopen from Monday

31-Jul-2020 By Emily Hawkins

City pubs in Leicester have finally been given the greenlight to resume trading after an extended closure period saw them unable to open with the rest of the country.

Closure decisions must be 'proportionate, transparent and based on clear science'

17-Jul-2020 By Emily Hawkins

The Government must help out pubs that are closed by councils under new powers to limit local outbreaks of coronavirus, trade bodies have said.

Councils given new powers to close businesses

17-Jul-2020 By Emily Hawkins

Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced new powers for local authorities which could see them able to shut down pubs in their areas.

Leicester operator helping community while closed

15-Jul-2020 By Emily Hawkins

A publican in Leicester has shared his experiences of a continued shutdown after the city was placed into a ‘local lockdown’ at the start of the month, owing to high numbers of Covid-19 cases.

Blow for Leicester pubs as local lockdown halts reopenings

30-Jun-2020 By Emily Hawkins

Pubs in Leicester will have to wait at least another two weeks before reopening after the Government ordered the city to tackle a surge in Covid-19 cases.

Gary Lineker ‘reviews’ Kerridge’s Hand & Flowers

08-Dec-2017 By Nicholas Robinson

Footballing legend, Walkers crisps ambassador and television presenter Gary Lineker was spotted eating at Tom Kerridge’s two Michelin-starred Hand & Flowers, where he described the food as “sensational”.

Publican guilty of manslaughter jailed for seven years

09-Oct-2017 By Georgina Townshend

A former pub landlord, found guilty of the manslaughter of a man who died last year and perverting the course of justice, has been sentenced to seven years in prison.

Publican found guilty of manslaughter after punching man outside his pub

29-Sep-2017 By Georgina Townshend

A former publican from Leicester was convicted of manslaughter and perverting the course of justice on Friday (29 September) after he punched a man outside his pub, knocking him to the ground.

MA Sport

Gary Lineker on Leicester, pubs and pants

13-Sep-2016 By Liam Coleman

Ahead of the Champions League kicking off, the presenter of BT Sport's coverage talked to The Morning Advertiser about both the tournament and his tipple of choice.

Venture pubco takes on first Star site

25-Feb-2015 By James Wallin, M&C Report

Multiple operator, Venture Pub Company has taken on its first pub with Star Pubs & Bars, The Bricklayer’s Arms in Leicester, bringing its estate to a total of 18 sites.

BUSINESS BOOSTER

Money makers: Ideas to drive food and drink sales at your pub

20-Mar-2014 By PubFood

PubFood's focus on event and promotional ideas for your pub

Punch licensee roadshows kick-off today

06-Oct-2009 By James Wilmore

Punch Taverns is today launching a series of UK-wide roadshows aiming to give its licensees "ideas and support to help them make a difference". This...

Six Leicester pubs and shops face licence review

21-Sep-2009 By Ewan Turney

Six off-licences and pubs in Leicester face a licence review after failing two test purchases in a seven-week period. Police carried out 181 test...

Peach Pub Company acquires 11th site

27-May-2009 By Claire Dodd Claire

Peach Pub Company has agreed to deal to create its eleventh pub and is looking for a joint-venture partner to invest in the site. The second Almanack...

A Brew to be Proud of

21-Jun-2007

There's more to making a decent cask ale than most pub-goers realise.A lot more - and doesn't The Publican team know it!We travelled to Leicester to...

Licensees warned as stab proof vests recalled

22-May-2007

Licensees are being warned their doorstaff might be wearing stab proof vests that fail to meet safety standards.Wholesaler Thatchreed has recalled...

Pub pitch bet 'turf luck' for licensee

23-Jun-2006 By Iain O'Neil

A Leicestershire licensee has turfed the floor of his bar after a World Cup bet with his punters. James Banbury of the Old Swan, Kibworth, laid the...

Pick of the pubs

26-May-2006 By James Wilmore

The Boot Inn, in the attractive Cornish village of Calstock, is a 17th-century period inn known for its good food. The pub includes a lounge bar,...

Police deny acting drunk to catch out licensees

16-May-2006

Leicestershire police have denied claims that they will be trying to catch out licensees by pretending to be drunk in pubs. The Leicester Mercury and...

Hosts savour success in

26-Jan-2006 By John Harrington

Hosts are beginning to score victories against councils that have set unfair conditions on their licences. Leicester licensee John Fenton...

Sumo offerof 25p a shot is blasted

20-Jan-2005

A city-centre bar has come under fire from police for selling shots of alcohol for only 25p. The Sumo bar, in Leicester, holds a Monday-night...

Leicester clean-up stops drunks mid-flow

13-Jan-2005

Drunks caught urinating in the street in Leicester were handed a mop and bucket and told to clean up their mess. Police have warned that patrols...

Leicester police adopt zero tolerance' to extended hours

10-Jul-2003

by The PMA Team Leicester police say they will object to all new applications to extend hours because they are at "full stretch" trying to deal with...

Cash still tops

27-Mar-2003

Cash is still king among pubgoers, a new survey by Alliance and Leicester has discovered. It found that 90% of customers preferred to pay for their...