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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 ...
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...
Edinburgh - SEV resolution
On Monday (21st October) Edinburgh City Council’s Regulatory Committee will meet to consider the results of their consultation regarding the adoption of SEV provision. It is anticipated that the relevant provisions of the Air Weapons and Li...
Chambers and Partners - They're like buses...
On Wednesday the 2020 Chambers and Partners rankings were published and again John Gaunt & Partners retained their position as a top ranked firm for Licensing. Like buses, this prestigious recognition follows very soon after the publica...
Scotland - Fireworks - consultation outcome
The Scottish Government has just published the results of its recent consultation on fireworks. The focus of the consultation was on gathering the public's views on the use and regulation of fireworks in Scotland. In total, 16,420 responses were ...