Underage Drinkers

Pubs may be forced to notify authorities before hosting 18th and 21st birthday parties

21-Nov-2018 By Emily Hawkins

Licensing authorities in Midlothian, Scotland have outlined plans that would mean pubs must notify authorities a fortnight before hosting 18th or 21st birthday parties.

Bar talk: How much of a problem do you think underage drinking is?

29-Jul-2015 By PMA

The Publican's Morning Advertiser asked four licensees to what extent they believed that underage drinking was within their venues.

Fraud prosecution threat for false ID users

11-Aug-2010 By Ewan Turney

Underage drinkers using fake IDs could be charged with fraud — that's the stark warning from Lincolnshire police. The force is warning under-18s...

Laws against problem premises tightened-up

29-Jan-2010 By Matt Eley Matt

New powers that will allow police and councils to crackdown on irresponsible retailers and underage drinkers come into force today. The laws, which...

Most teen drinkers supplied by off-trade

23-Jan-2008

Almost three-quarters of underage drinkers in deprived areas get their booze from supermarkets or parents

Police seize 6,500 pints in underage sales crackdown

03-Jan-2008

Police seized the equivalent of 6,500 pints from underage drinkers during a crackdown on drinking in public places in the Autumn.There are now plans...

Underage drinkers in Hull to be fined

26-Mar-2007

Underage drinkers in Hull are set to be fined £50 if they are caught trying to buy alcohol. In one of the first operations targeting underage...

BEDA questions on-the-spot fines

09-Mar-2006 By Ewan Turney

The rise in on-the-spot fines for serving underage drinkers BEDA.

Council asks customers to report pubs serving under-18s

11-May-2005

Pub-goers in the South East are being encouraged to report licensees that sell alcohol to underage drinkers, as part of a crackdown by the...

Concern over alcoholic drink vending machines

10-Mar-2005

New vending machines selling alcoholic drinks will "cut the potential for flashpoints at the bar", according to the company supplying them.But...