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23/6/20: Following the announcement that pubs and bars will be able to re-open on 4th July, the government has updated its guidance . The document ‘Keeping workers and customers safe during COVID-19 in restaurants, pubs and takeaway services’ can be viewed HERE
8/6/20: Nottingham City Pubwatch held a virtual meeting; possibly one of the first to host such a gathering in the country. The meeting was held via Zoom and was also streamed live to the groups private Facebook page. National Pubwatch East Midlands regional representative, Michael Kheng, joined the meeting and said that he was amazed […]
21/5/20: Checklist courtesy of Poppleston Allen • Check the current DPS is still working at the premises and how many personal licence holders you have working on site. • Has there been a change to the premises licence holder or their registered address? • Is the Premises Licence Summary and Section 57 Notice on display? […]
Criminals who commit alcohol-fuelled crime may be banned from drinking and made to wear ‘sobriety tags’ after new legislation comes into force today (19 May 2020). 19/5/20: Story courtesy of Ministry of Justice • ankle tags to monitor offenders’ alcohol intake • drinking could see offenders returned to court for further sanctions • national rollout […]
The prestigious National Pubwatch Awards 2020 will identify the top pubwatches that have gone above and beyond during the Coronavirus pandemic. The awards, which are in their ninth year, are broadening their criteria to recognise those that have supported their local community during the current crisis. The awards, sponsored by JD Wetherspoon, want to hear […]
The Licensed Trade Charity is happy to make the Woebot® App available to Licensed Trade people across the UK for three months, for free. Woebot® will work with users daily to reduce stress, combat isolation and help support with the symptoms of depression and anxiety. A mental wellbeing tool that has been adapted to give […]
National Pubwatch has been in existence since its launch in 1997. Our original ‘binoculars’ logo was created for the newly formed organisation by a pupil at the LVA school in Ascot. The work of NPW has developed significantly since those early days and we have decided that now is the right time, to re-assess our […]
National Pubwatch is pleased to announce that the application process for the 2020 Pubwatch Awards is now open. The award which is now in its 9th year, is once again being sponsored by JD Wetherspoon. Finalists will attend a prestigious awards dinner in the House of Lords on 21st October 2020. The event is being […]
Information provided by Licensing Defence Barristers (www.licensingdefencebarristers.co.uk) The Government has now published the necessary regulations to enforce the closure of licensed premises as a result of the Covid-19 outbreak. The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Business Closure) (England) Regulations 2020 makes it a criminal offence for a “person responsible for carrying on a business” (owner, proprietor, and […]