York

York brewery fined £45k after trap door fall

27-Sep-2018 By Emily Hawkins

A York brewery has been ordered to pay a fine of £44,600 after a man sustained life-changing injuries when he fell down an open trap door.

Beloved Victorian pub escapes demolition again

12-Sep-2018 By Emily Hawkins

A Victorian pub that faced demolition has been saved for the second time after an appeal from a developer was rejected.

Microbrewery expands with bar in York suburbs

26-Jul-2018 By Emily Hawkins

A York-based brewery is looking to expand its ventures by opening a bar in the suburbs.

Breathalysers introduced at York pubs to tackle violence

15-Jan-2015 By Naomi Larsson

Pubs in York have been given breathalysers to reduce alcohol-related trouble in the city.

York latest council to consider late-night levy

02-May-2013 By Gurjit Degun

Pubs in York could see the introduction of a late-night levy, as cabinet members at the City Council have been asked permission to begin a consultation.

Licence reviews: Be aware of activity outside your pub

31-Oct-2012

It is hard to escape Boris Johnson at the moment. Following hard on the heels of the great success of the London Olympics, he is currently riding the wave of popular opinion. But for those in the licensed trade, especially in London, that popularity may...

Pub shelter scuppered by screws

03-Sep-2008 By John Harrington

A licensee is ordered to remove his smoking shelter because the seven screws fastening it to the ground mean it needs planning permission.

Big turnout for Beer & Food show

19-Oct-2006

More than 3,000 visitors passed through the gates of the second annual Good Beer & Food Show staged at the Yorkshire Exhibition Centre at...

Rogues' gallery for pubs

29-Mar-2006

Licensees in York will receive a rogues' gallery through their letterbox containing photos of the city's troublemakers. The pictures of people who...

Licensing officers mediate to avoid hearings

01-Dec-2005

A North Yorkshire council managed to avoid any licence hearings at all - thanks to the mediation of licensing officers. About 30 pubs in Selby -...

Cinema spotlight turns on barman

10-Mar-2005

Six blokes. Twelve wheels. Five saddles. Believe it or not, this combination could prove to be the big break for York barman and film-maker Chris...

Major makeover for historic hotel

11-Mar-2004

A historic hotel reputed to have been the birthplace of Guy Fawkes, has been sold. The Guy Fawkes Hotel in York, is to be transformed after changing...

Flood pub' back in deep water

05-Feb-2004

by John Harrington York's "flood pub" has fallen foul of rising water levels yet again ­ but damages have been minor thanks to precautions taken by...

Striker's goal

18-Sep-2003

Hartlepool striker Marco Gabbiadini and his wife Debbie have purchased the Bishops Hotel in York through the Leeds office of agent, Christie &...

Success in leafy Sutton

19-Jun-2003

Leafy Sutton in Surrey was the revamped All Bar One I visited to gauge how the brand has been updated. Friday evening at 6.30pm, the branch was about...