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Consultation on the proposal to extend the single-use carrier bag charge to all retailers and to increase the minimum charge to 10p
From October 2015 onwards, the Single Use Carrier Bags Charges (England) Order 2015 required retailers with over 250 employees to: charge a minimum for 5p for supply of single use carrier bags to customers for collections and deliveries; and pro...
Home Secretary Announces new Skills-based immigration system
The long awaited publication of the Governments future (post Brexit) immigration plan has now been announced after several delays. The White Paper proposals will, in line with the recommendations made by the Migration Advisory Committee; remove ...
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B2 gaming machines stake reduction
As previously reported, the stake reduction on B2 gaming machines from £100 to £2 will come into effect in April 2019 The statutory instrument confirming this, The Gaming Machine (Miscellaneous Amendments and Revocation) Regulations 2...
16th National Pubwatch Conference
The 16th National Pubwatch Conference will be held at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, Chester on Tuesday 26th February 2019. The conference will provide a valuable platform to share ideas and good practice. It will also provide a surgery where National P...
'Avoid the unwanted gift of food poisoning this Christmas'
The Food Standards Agency has issued what appears to be its season advice on food safety over the festive period. This includes the following tips: When Christmas food shopping, take enough bags with you so that you can separate out ...
Manslaughter Conviction Following Allergy Death
At a hearing before Manchester Crown Court the owners of the Royal Spice Takeaway in Oswaltwistle were found guilty of manslaughter by gross negligence following the death of Megan Lee in 2016 who had suffered irreversible brain damage caused by a...
Marriage / civil ceremony licences – proposed changes
In England & Wales, premises are able to obtain a licence from the Local Authority allowing them to hold marriages and civil ceremonies. Currently, premises for the purposes of these licences “means a permanently immovable structure com...
British Summer Time ends at 2am Sunday 28 October 2018
A reminder that British Summer Time (or as it may be more properly called Daylight Saving Time) ends at 2am Sunday 28 October 2018. This means that at 2am on that Sunday, the time becomes 1am and premises entitled to trade to 2am or later can enjo...