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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 ...
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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...
Festive guidance from Counter Terrorism Policing
With thanks to the BBPA, we reproduce below the updated festive guidance which CTP urge be circulated as widely as possible within the licensed trade. further details can be found here: https://act.campaign.gov.uk/ and some advice links also...
75th Anniversary of Victory in Europe (VE) Day – Government announce Plan to Extend Licensing Hours in England and Wales
Next year marks the 75th anniversary of Victory in Europe (VE) Day with celebrations and community events across the country to remember the contribution of British, Commonwealth and Allied Armed Forces personnel and all those citizens who contrib...
Gambling - Young People & Gambling Survey 2019
The Gambling Commission has today published the 2019 Young People & Gambling survey which looks at gambling trends of 11 - 16-year-olds in Great Britain. The long-term trend shows a decline in participation since the questions were ...