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Almost a third of pubs in England ‘exempt from rates payments’ from April

14-Mar-2017 By Claire Churchard

Almost 30% of pubs in England won’t pay any business rates over the next five years, starting from April 2017 when new property valuations come into force, according to figures from rates experts CVS.

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NewRiver and Co-op slammed for 'disgraceful' pub demolitions

16-Sep-2016 By Oli Gross

The decision to demolish two Dudley pubs has been labelled a ‘disgrace’ after a planning inspector overruled the local council’s rejection of a proposal to replace the venues with shops.

Calderdale Council to target planning loophole

10-Dec-2013 By Ellie Bothwell

Calderdale Metropolitan Borough Council, in West Yorkshire, has passed a motion to close the planning loophole that allows pubs to be converted or demolished without planning permission.

Doncaster landlord blasts council over use of emails as evidence

27-Sep-2013 By Ellie Bothwell

A South Yorkshire licensee has said his privacy was “compromised” after email exchanges with local authorities were used as evidence against him in a licensing hearing without his consent.

Tameside begins late-night levy consultation

20-Aug-2013 By Ellie Bothwell

Pubs, bars and clubs in Tameside may be subject to a late-night levy as the local council is consulting on whether to introduce the fee.

Rochdale rolls out Food Hygiene system

06-Jul-2011 By Lesley Foottit

Rochdale Metropolitan Borough Council has rolled out the Food Hygiene Rating System, following more than 150 local authorities in England. The Food...

Final warning for rogues

28-Feb-2008 By John Harrington john.harrington@william-reed.co.u

Rogue publishing firms that con pubs are getting a final warning to stop the scams. Letters are to be sent to suspected rogue publishers to coincide...

Final warning for rogue publishing firms

28-Feb-2008 By John Harrington

Rogue publishing firms that con pubs are getting a final warning to stop the scams. Letters are to be sent to suspected rogue publishers to coincide...

Councils "widely divergent" on approach to licensing

05-Nov-2007 By James Wilmore

Huge inconsistencies have been revealed in councils' approaches to the Licensing Act - with some licensees being left drowning in red tape. A survey...

What the papers say - June 26, 2007

26-Jun-2007 By Eleanor Goodman

Hundreds of people were evacuated from their homes in Yorkshire today because of fears that a dam could burst after torrential rain caused...

The Smoking Ban - Act one: scene one

13-Apr-2007 By John Harrington

Actors are to be used to teach licensees how to cope with the smoking ban in parts of Lancashire next week. Role-plays will give advice on issues...

Scams reveal pubs' openness to fraud

07-Dec-2006 By John Harrington

A trading standards boss has called for pubs to get more protection against scammers who claim to be selling ads in magazines for emergency services....

Robinson's provides smoke-ban backing

09-Aug-2006 By Tony Halstead

Northern brewer Frederic Robinson plans a package of support to help licensees combat the worst effects of next summer's smoking ban. The...

Council says sorry for shutting pub

02-Feb-2006

A council has apologised for closing a West Yorkshire pub temporarily because the personal licence-holder was not present. The Generous Pioneer, a...

Punch and Oldham clash in wake of five pub closures

01-Dec-2005

A row has erupted between Punch Taverns and Oldham council after it shut five Punch pubs on the first day of the new Licensing Act. Punch accused the...

Dudley Council document makes late hours impossible'

05-May-2005

Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council has been accused of making it impossible for pubs to extend their hours by producing an "absolute minefield" of a...

Council in climbdown over licensing policy

14-Apr-2005

A head-on clash between licensees and a West Yorkshire local authority has been averted after the council backtracked on plans for its new licensing...

Regulars fight plans to turn local into housing

01-Mar-2005

The regulars of a Yorkshire pub are fighting plans to turn their local into residential housing and intend to battle it out with the local...

THAT's the way to do it for skills

29-Jan-2003

The chefs, licensees and hotel managers of the future have been given a boost with a new initiative to provide them with the best training...