Paul Smith

Paul Smith to leave Noctis

07-Dec-2010 By John Harrington

Paul Smith is to leave his role as executive director of Noctis, the trade body for late-night bar and club operators, at the end of the year. The...

'3am curfew could increase street violence'

05-Feb-2010 By Lesley Foottit

A blanket ban on 24-hour opening could cause a return to pre-Licensing Act street violence. That's the warning from Noctis executive director Paul...

Oldham Best Bar None scheme faces funding question mark

17-Aug-2009 By James Wilmore

Plans to introduce a Best Bar None scheme in trouble-hit Oldham are moving ahead, but a question mark hangs over funding for the initiative, a trade...

Drugs issue must be taken "extremely seriously

24-Apr-2009 By James Wilmore

Tackling the problem of illegal drug use in pubs and bars must continue to be taken "extremely seriously" by licensees. That's the message from trade...

Noctis: licensing act problems outweigh benefits

25-Nov-2008 By Gemma McKenna

The problems of the Licensing Act far outweigh the benefits, according to Noctis executive director Paul Smith. Speaking at the final session of the...

Trade attacks government's draft alcohol plans

13-Oct-2008 By James Wilmore

Tough new government plans to further regulate the on-trade have been attacked by the industry. A draft code of practice, released to trade groups,...

Pubs pass drunk stings campaign

09-Apr-2008 By John Harrington

Very few pubs or clubs sold to drunks during the Christmas crackdown

Trade calls for "light touch" over smoke ban

07-Feb-2007 By John Harrington

Trade leaders call for "light touch" enforcement of the smoking ban

Pubs placed on high terror alert

17-Aug-2006 By Ewan Turney

Trade leaders call for vigilance at time of increased threat