We are now seven years on from the start of that frantic period of applications for new personal and premises licences, known as ‘transition’. I am beginning to get that Seven Year Itch.
Major changes for pubs in Scotland take effect from today with the introduction of the new Licensing Act. Under the new system pubs must have both a...
More than 10 per cent of Scottish pubs, clubs and restaurants could have shut by the time the new Licensing Act takes effect next year, a trade group...
Thousands of Scottish licensees face heavy new costs to bring their toilets up to scratch as part of measures in the new Licensing Act. Under the new...
The Liberal Democrats have leapt on new figures it claims show the government is failing to use the new Licensing Act to control the licensed trade....
England's top doctor has called for increased tax on alcohol 'to protect people's health' and backed a review of the new licensing act. Chief Medical...
The Scottish Executive has defended its handling of the new Licensing Act, following a high profile complaint from Glasgow licensing board.New board...
Getting a head under pint law QDoes the law on full pints of liquid apply under the new Licensing Act, or can we still allow for the head? AThis has...
Pub-goers have ignored the negative press that greeted the start of the new Licensing Act and are going out just as often, according to a new survey....
The Proud of Pubs motion is making waves across Westminster, with MPs from all sides of the House of Commons now signing up to show their support for...
In the good old days, a guest was a guest. You entertained him (usually a 'him') in your plush club, the account was rendered to you later, discreetly, and he never reached into his pocket for anything.
Three months on from the start of the new Licensing Act on November 24 2005, we asked some of the key pubcos how they have fared under the new regime...
Three weeks in to the new Licensing Act a third of under-45 year-olds are still unaware that the laws have changed, according to a survey.Despite the...
Police and local authorities are already preparing to hammer pubs with a barrage of spot checks when the new Licensing Act comes into force.With the...
Q I am building a microbrewery in the yard of my licensed premises, I have been told by the magistrates that I do not need to apply for a licence for...
The licensed trade is under siege again. But the industry has been working hard to correct the misconceptions. Michelle Perrett reports.It looks like...
Conservative Party leader Michael Howard has raised an early day motion (EDM) calling for a delay to the reforms in the new Licensing Act that enable...
Fears are growing that further delays in the publication of fees could seriously jeopardise the timetable for introduction of the new Licensing Act....
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...
