by louis@instituteoflicensing.org | Aug 19, 2024 | Uncategorized
Year-on-year, 95% of hospitality businesses have experienced increased wage costs. It’s a similar story for food (89%), insurance (84%) and energy (57%) costs. That’s according to findings of a new survey by the British Beer and Pub Association, British Institute of...
by louis@instituteoflicensing.org | Aug 12, 2024 | Uncategorized
People in Lancashire are being warned about using private hire taxis that are licenced in other parts of the country. The warning comes after spot checks of more than 200 cabs operating in South Ribble and Preston. All the vehicles that were taken off the road or...
by louis@instituteoflicensing.org | Aug 12, 2024 | Uncategorized
A man who has been charged with posting offensive material online has had his taxi licence revoked. Cumberland Council said it had taken ‘decisive action to protect public safety’ by revoking the licence after he was charged earlier this week with a serious racially...
by louis@instituteoflicensing.org | Aug 12, 2024 | Uncategorized
A pub has kept its licence despite a police bid to have it removed following noise complaints from neighbours, the BBC reported. Bedfordshire Police wanted the licence of the Black Horse, in Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, revoked. The licensing sub-committee was...
by louis@instituteoflicensing.org | Aug 12, 2024 | Uncategorized
Hamna Wakaf Limited, a property developer registered in the Isle of Man, obtained planning permission in May 2021 for (relevantly) an extension to the pub on the ground floor and the conversion of the first and second floors into residential accommodation. Whilst that...