The Charles Holland Award, a new accolade designed to honour the legacy of Charles Holland, who passed away on 9 February 2025.

Lancashire Constabulary worked in partnership with the Institute of Licensing to deliver bespoke SAG training.

The National Anti Fraud Network (NAFN) has announced enhancements to the NR3S database.

The Institute of Licensing (IoL) is celebrating the 200th learner to complete its BTEC Level 3 Certificate for Animal Inspectors.

A taxi driver licensed by Cambridge City Council has been fined a total of £710 for obstructing an authorised officer.

The Government is are consulting on proposed changes to the criteria we use when making our licensing decisions.

The Gambling Commission announced changes to the Licence Conditions and Codes of Practice and Remote Gambling and Software Technical Standards.

Milton Keynes City Council is continuing to tackle the illegal sale of age-restricted products through regular test purchasing investigations.

The government announced a series of celebrations and events to mark the 80th anniversaries of Victory in Europe (VE).

The Government is considering proposals to ban offenders from pubs, sports venues, and social events as alternatives to prison sentences.

The sentence was referred to the Court of Appeal by the Attorney General’s Office to be reviewed under the Unduly Lenient Sentence scheme.

Bounce Back Loan fraudster transferred the funds to an offshore bank account and a family member.

Gambling operator AG Communications Limited is to pay £1,407,834 after a Commission investigation revealed Social Responsibility (SR) and Anti-Money Laundering (AML) failures.

The Campaign for Real Ale has written to Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner to ask for help to save pubs from closure.

District Judge Spruce refused an appeal saying a decision by Sheffield Council's Licensing Committee was completely satisfied that the decision was entirely consistent with the established law and guidance.

Government extends support to help drivers, businesses, fleets and cabbies make the switch to cleaner vehicles.

The UK government has introduced the Crime and Policing Bill to Parliament, including criminalising spiking incidents.

The Welsh Government has announced an extra £4.4 million a year to support the arts, culture and publishing sectors in Wales.

The Government confirms the off-sales easement will lapse on the 31 March and the Licensing Act 2003 will revert to the pre-covid position when the measure expires.

This review was commissioned by the Department for Communities under section 23 of the Licensing and Registration of Clubs (Amendment) Act (Northern Ireland) (2021). The report has been produced by the University of Stirling.

The Government has launched a public consultation on extending licensing hours for the upcoming UEFA Women’s Euro semi-finals and final.

Growth in jobs, tourism and regional regeneration to be ushered in by funding for major cultural projects across the UK

We are delighted to announce that the Institute of Licensing (IoL) and the National Association of Licensing and Enforcement Officers (NALEO) have agreed on merger terms and will officially merge on April 1st, 2025.

A taxi driver has been fined more than £1,000 for offering to pick up passengers illegally at Reading Festival in a sting operation.

A failed taxi driver’s bribery attempt highlights issues with Aberdeen's licensing test.

Welsh Deputy First Minister has provided an update in the Senedd on the Welsh Government's work on animal health and welfare.

A local authority has been ordered to pay costs to a private hire operator after it discontinued a two-year long prosecution against him, accepting that it could not prove he had been “operating” within its area.

The Government said it will explore whether a registration scheme should be put in place for all online retailers selling knives.

Police officers will be given stronger powers to drug test people following arrest.

Buckinghamshire Council has successfully defended in court a decision to refuse a hackney carriage and private hire driver licence application due to the applicant’s previous caution for sexual assault.

The director of a Manchester-based security company has been prosecuted after failing to comply with an investigation.

Six pubs a week shutting their doors for good as BBPA says urgent Government action needed to halt “completely avoidable” closures.

Government seeks views of people in six areas on proposals to establish mayoral combined (county) authorities.

A new study conducted by Obsurvant on behalf of the NTIA has revealed that young people in the UK are going out less than they did a year ago, and their reasons why.

The APPG for Hospitality and Tourism has launched an inquiry looking at how Government can empower hospitality and tourism to help deliver its skills agenda.

The Gambling Commission has updated licensing authorities on a number of gambling issues from around the UK.

The Gambling Commission has drawn out the gambling implications for devolution in England.

Tewkesbury Borough Council has successfully prosecuted two individuals for offences relating to the Animal Welfare Act 2006.

The Institute of Licensing pays tribute to IoL Fellow Charles Holland, who sadly passed away on Sunday 9 February.

Music lovers can now find every Welsh language gig happening across Wales in one place.

The Gambling Commission has published further data on the gambling industry in Great Britain.

Deputy Prime Minister brings six areas onto the Devolution Priority Programme with Mayors to be elected by May 2026 plus four new devolved institutions created.

The Office for National Statistics found 10,473 deaths occurred “as a direct consequence of alcohol misuse”.

The Gambling Commission has announced changes aimed at increasing consumer control over deposit limits and greater transparency of customer funds protection by operators.

Government announces new intelligence-led national policing centre to put the experiences of victims at the heart of police investigations.

Mayor launches independent new Nightlife Taskforce to help support capital’s life at night.

Two London restaurants have been given a 'final chance' to stay open after repeatedly selling alcohol without food.

Transport for London is consulting on drafting regulations for pedicabs in London.

The Institute of Licensing has published its consultation response to the Government's proposals to expand Tax Conditionality requirements.

Funding to kickstart the delivery of 13,000 more neighbourhood police officers has been doubled to £200 million to make the country’s streets safer.