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Smart Water Scheme for Licensed Premises is expanded to whole of South Yorkshire
We had previously reported on a Smartwater Scheme receiving funding for Licensed Premises in Sheffield. Any project which helps promote a welcoming and friendly environment and deters troublesome clientele is clearly of benefit to licenced premis...
Redbridge Licensing Authority remove LPGMP from Premises
It has been reported that Redbridge Council Licensing Committee have withdrawn an LPGMP (Licensed Premises Gaming Machine Permit) from a pub in Wanstead. Premises can receive entitlement for up to two machines at site (Category C or D) by way of ...
Anthony Joshua v Andy Ruiz Jr on 7th December 2019
On 7th December 2019, there will be the re-match between Anthony Joshua v Andy Ruiz Jr for the WBA, IBF, WBO and IBO world heavyweight titles, with Anthony Joshua looking to “avenge” his only professional loss. The fight will be ...
BBPA release 'An Open Welcome Making your pub more accessible for customers'
The BBPA released on Tuesday, a helpful briefing document in relation to increasing access to public houses for all members of the community - 'An Open Welcome – Making your pub more accessible for customers'. It addresses a number of ...
Wales will introduce 50p MUP in March.
As previously reported, on Tuesday 12th November the National Assembly for Wales convened to debate regulations which would lead to the introduction of a Minimum Unit Price (MUP) for alcohol. The Regulations were approved by the members whi...
ACTSO report on local trading standards services
‘The impacts and outcomes of local trading standards services’ is a recently published report by the Association of Chief Trading Standards Officers. It can be found here: https://www.actso.org.uk/reports/The%20Value%20of%20Tradi...
Drone and model aircraft registration
Drone registration becomes mandatory from 30 November 2019 The UK’s new Drone and Model Aircraft Registration and Education Scheme goes live on 5 November 2019. There will be two elements to the online system: Anyone responsible for a dro...