England & Wales
Pubwatch and Best Bar None to help independent licensees and operators
National Pubwatch and Best Bar None have joined forces to help independent licensees and operators to reduce alcohol-related crime and run their venues safely. With the Covid-19 restrictions being relaxed and the late-night market beginning to re...
National Hospitality Day 18th September 2021
The 18th September is the first National Hospitality Day, the day has two purposes. Firstly, to celebrate “the UK’s dynamic and resilient restaurants, hotels, pubs and bars, along with the suppliers that support them”. But also...
Government Publish Results for Mass Events Tests
Data extracted from the NHS Test and Trace app has shown that mass events can be conducted safely, but caution is still required to be taken around certain aspects of participation in mass events. The data was collected from 37 trial events held o...
Wales - COVID Update
Following the announcement by the Welsh government that Wales will move into Level 0 on 7th August from 6am, the government has now issued formal guidance A link to the guidance can be found here. The following is an extract from the guidance ar...
COVID19 | Pavement Licence scheme extended
As previously reported in June, the Government announced plans to extend the life of the Covid pavement licence scheme, the necessary Regulations, namely the Business and Planning Act 2020 (Pavement Licences) (Coronavirus) (Amendment) Regulations ...
Step Four Confirmed for 19th July 2021
In an address to the Country this evening the Prime Minister confirmed that step four in the government’s road map will be taken on 19th July. As previously reported the current social distancing restrictions will fall away when the Health ...
The Licensing Act 2003 (2020 UEFA European Championship Licensing Hours) Regulations
As we reported on Tuesday, the Government have moved forward with Regulations to extend licensing hours (where needed) for pubs and clubs in England and Wales on Sundays evening to 11:15pm to mark the Occasion of the UEFA European Championship Fin...