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Opinion: The pubs code and a question of "balance"

09-May-2016 By Dave Mountford, pubs campaigner and licensee

Over the last 18 months, campaigners have witnessed a great deal of changes made to the planned legislation, much of it at what they have felt to undermine exactly what the pubs code was designed to achieve, Dave Mountford claims.

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Pubs' anger over illegal TV sport broadcasts

06-Aug-2015 By Mike Berry

More than half of licensees would shop a pub in their local area if they were screening live sport illegally, a new survey has revealed.

Cheltenham nightclub boss jailed for VAT fraud

26-Feb-2015 By Ellie Bothwell

A nightclub director from Cheltenham who submitted false invoices in an attempt to steal almost £40,000 in VAT has been jailed for eight months, following an investigation by HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC).

Courts urged to take pub attacks more seriously

22-Mar-2011 By Matt Eley Matt

A campaign that calls for tougher sentences for those who attack licensees is celebrating a success - but warned that more work needs to be done....

Put your question to licensing minister

19-Feb-2010 By John Harrington

Morning Advertiser readers have an exclusive chance to put their questions to licensing minister Gerry Sutcliffe. So if you want to know his views...

Alcohol code fines 'absolutely ludicrous'

19-Jan-2010 By Ewan Turney

Sending someone to jail for six months for failing to hand over a free glass of tap water in a pub is "absolutely ludicrous", say trade leaders.

Man jailed for pub worker attack

05-Aug-2009 By Matt Eley Matt

A campaign group has welcomed the three year jail term given to a man who attacked a pub worker with a lump of wood with nails driven through it....

Best Bar None slashes paperwork

15-Jul-2008 By Ewan Turney

Best Bar None schemes have drastically cut the amount of paperwork to save licensees time.

Enterprise licensees win 12% rent reduction

13-Mar-2008 By John Harrington john.harrington@william-reed.co.u

Rent at a London pub fell 12% in arbitration after Enterprise Inns proposed an increase. The pubco wanted to increase rent at the Eagle Ale House in...

Off-trade might escape ADZ levies

24-Jan-2008 By John Harrington john.harrington@william-reed.co.u

Confusion surrounds the question of whether supermarkets will be forced to pay charges in an alcohol disorder zone (ADZ). ADZs will allow councils...

'Don't sign police forms': Marston's

14-Jun-2007 By John Harrington

Marston's Pub Company (MPC) has expressed concern at a police scheme that asks licensees to sign a document detailing how they will act to cut disorder.