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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...
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...
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Evaluating the impact of Minimum Unit Pricing in Scotland
A new study has just been published which looks at the impact of Minimum Unit Pricing (MUP) for alcohol that came into effect in Scotland in 2018. It provides a descriptive analysis of the impact of MUP on the volume of pure alcohol sold in the of...
Penalty for being drunk while in charge of child.
Today’s National press reported on a decision taken by a manager at a leading National pub chain to put a poster up in the venue which has attracted a lot of attention. The manager in question placed a notice in their prem...
Drinkaware Nightlife Crew expands to Essex
In November 2019, Drinkaware (an independent alcohol education charity) relaunched its Drinkaware Crew scheme with a new name - Nightlife Crew. The first local areas to sign up for Nightlife Crew were Hackney and Cardiff and it has just been repo...
Commission on Alcohol Harm
Alcohol Health Alliance UK (AHA), which is a group of 50 non-governmental organisations who work in cooperation to promote evidence-based policies to reduce the harm caused by alcohol have announced their support for a new Commission on Alcohol Ha...
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It has been reported that Redbridge Council Licensing Committee have withdrawn an LPGMP (Licensed Premises Gaming Machine Permit) from a pub in Wanstead.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 ...