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England and Wales - Coronavirus - Licensing implications
The concerns regarding the spread of the Coronavirus rising and its consequences, we have looked at how this may have day to day implications upon your licensed operations. Clearly there are issues arising with regard to reduced footfall but...
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Pubwatch Training Tools
Pubwatch have released a You Tube video named door security and search procedures which provides an excellent training tool for teams on the use of Security Industry Approved operatives at site. It looks at the role of SIA and due diligence which ...
Alcohol Strategy - Latest Government Announcement
Following a question raised by Lord Brooke of Alverthorpe in the House of Lords regarding effective strategies for dealing with alcohol abuse during the course of 2020, the government via the Minister of State for the Home Office has said that the...
Digital PASS
PASS, the provider of age verification documentation for those individuals aged over 18 is consulting as to the implementation of a digital system which will be displayed on the individual’s phone as well as or in substitution for physical p...
75th Anniversary of Victory over Japan (VJ) Day – Government announce Plan to Extend Licensing Hours in England and Wales
We have previously reported on the Governments plans to mark the 75th Anniversary of VE day. However this year also marks the 75th anniversary of Victory in Japan (VJ) Day. Section 172 of the Licensing Act 2003 allows the Secretary of Stat...
Government Confirm Pub Hours extended to mark 75th anniversary of VE Day
We previously reported the possibility of extended hours to mark the 75th anniversary of VE Day this year. Past national occasions where the government has extended licensing hours have included the Royal Wedding in 2018, the Queen’s 90th b...
The new £20 note is coming!
The new polymer £20 note is due to start to come into circulation on 20 February 2020. An A4 informative poster, perhaps useful for staff briefings, can be found here: LINK A more detailed resource can be found her: LINK The existing &pou...