Pub loses licence after serving pints during lockdown to regulars posing as bogus builders

Pub loses its licence after it was caught serving pints during lockdown to regulars posing as bogus builders pretending to carry out repairs Y-Bodunig pub in Wales has lost its licence after serving drinks during lockdown In one incident, police caught regulars trying to pose as bogus repairmen Licensing committee told manager Derek Coulton put … Read more

Covid lockdown England: CAMRA slams government’s takeaway pints ban

Pubs should be allowed to trade as off-licences during England’s third national lockdown to avoid them having to close for good, industry bosses claimed today. The Campaign for Real Ale has urged the Government to allow pubs to sell beer and cider in sealed containers for customers to take away and enjoy at home. Camra … Read more

Welsh beer fans cry into pints amid fears their beloved Brains bitter could be brewed in ENGLAND 

No welcome in the hillsides: Welsh beer fans cry into their pints amid fears their beloved Brains bitter could be brewed in ENGLAND Fears were raised over Brains bitter potentially having to brewed in England Marston’s bought 156 Brains pubs but didn’t secure the Cardiff brewery 80 jobs in Brains’ brewery and head office are … Read more

Coronavirus lockdown England: Takeaway pints ban may end many pubs

A ban on takeaway pints during lockdown could be the ‘death knell for many pubs’, beer campaigners say, as they warn a £9,000 handout is ‘nowhere near enough’.  Boris Johnson last night announced new nationwide coronavirus restrictions, which ban pubs and restaurants in England from selling alcohol for takeaway or delivery.    Camra chairman Nik Antona today insisted … Read more

Celebrating New Tiers Eve! Drinkers in areas moving up to Tier 3 enjoy their final pints

Celebrating New Tiers Eve! Drinkers in areas moving up to Tier 3 enjoy their final pints before pubs are forced to close at midnight Revellers who are still in Tier 2 until midnight have hit the bars to make the most of their last drink of 2020  Those moving in to tier 3 include Bath, … Read more

London drinkers enjoy takeaway pints as pubs offer cut-price deals

Drinkers enjoyed bargain takeaway pints this afternoon as pubs have begun offering cut-price deals ahead of the second weekend in lockdown in England. Suited-up workers in London were clocked buying drinks in The City’s famous Leadenhall Market, which has suffered under coronavirus restrictions, while others sipped on beverages in Borough Market.  Groups of socially-distanced drinkers … Read more

London drinkers enjoy a few takeaway pints as pubs offer cut-price deals

Drinkers enjoyed bargain takeaway pints this afternoon as pubs have begun offering cut-price deals ahead of the second weekend in lockdown in England. Suited-up workers in London were clocked buying drinks in The City’s famous Leadenhall Market, which has suffered under coronavirus restrictions, while other sipped on beverages in Borough Market.  Groups of socially-distanced drinkers … Read more

Britons reveal the most exciting aspects of a holiday, from early airport pints to trying new food

An early airport pint and the blast of hot air when you get off the plane: Britons reveal the best bits of a holiday (and that they’re missing even the bad parts, like hanging around departures) Researchers have drawn up a list of Britons’ 25 most exciting holiday moments  Survey shows 64% say making memories is … Read more

Pints ordered by post, football at school but not at clubs: The odd new rules in new lockdown

If you’re sad about not being able to drink at your local pub during the new lockdown, there is a way to drown your sorrows at home – order your pints via post instead! Official regulations confirmed pubs, restaurants, hairdressers and most shops will have to close from midnight tonight, provided MPs approve Boris Johnson’s … Read more

Wetherspoon’s launches four-day sale with pints of real ale at just 99p in bid to clear stock

Last orders! Wetherspoon’s launches four-day sale with pints of real ale at just 99p in bid to clear stock before winter lockdown kicks in Prices were cut before pubs across the UK close at 10pm on Wednesday night Pints of real ale were reduced to shed stock because they won’t last a month  Cider and … Read more