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Newcastle follow Gateshead in restriction on takeaways
Newcastle City Council has confirmed the adoption of a policy to restrict the grant of planning for new takeaway premises. This follows a similar policy adopted by Gateshead Council a few years ago and is in an attempt to curb child obesity. Unli...
Propel Legal Briefing: Hospitality silence in the manifestos by Michelle Hazlewood
First appearing for Propel Hospitality in their Legal Briefing on 12th June 2024. Propel Legal Briefing: Hospitality silence in the manifestos by Michelle Hazlewood In less than a month, a new government will take office. There is a lot of chang...
Get Ready for Euro 2024 with the BBPA's Guide!
With the Euros starting on Friday and hopefully customers attending the pubs and bars across the country to watch the matches and cheer on England and Scotland, the BBPA have issued a very helpful guide regarding trading during this period. The gu...
Scottish Visitor Levy
MSPs have continued to progress with the Visitor Levy (Scotland) Bill. It has now passed through stage 3, the legislation gives councils a new power to introduce a visitor levy that would raise funding for local visitor facilities and services. It...
Gambling | Changes to land-based gambling sector
The Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) published its gambling white paper in April 2023, which set out the government’s plans for modernising the regulation of the gambling sector. The white paper outlined a series of key propos...
King Charles III - New banknotes come into circulation
As we’ve previously reported new banknotes for £5, £10, £20 and £50 denominations have today (Wednesday 5th June 2024) entered circulation featuring a portrait of King Charles III. No other changes to the existing de...
Euro Championships | Extended Hours
We recently reported that the Licensing Act 2003 (UEFA European Football Championship Licensing Hours) Order 2024 came into force on 25th May. The Order means that should the men’s senior football team representing England or Scotland...