1+ week, 5+ day ago   (438+ words) Based on a previously successful pilot, the three-year Hospitality Grant Scheme will fund hospitality ventures and bring vacant premises back into use. It will also support hospitality training and skills projects, including work by The Right Course, which used trial…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (603+ words) Financial Secretary to the Treasury James Murray has said the Government recognises the pressure on pubs but stressed a VAT cut would be costly. Though he did not rule out any measures in the upcoming Budget, telling The Sun the…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (727+ words) The updated National Planning Policy Framework now places pubs within “key community facilities and public service infrastructure”, meaning councils should give greater weight to their community value when considering development proposals. Join the channel here. In simple terms, if a…...

3+ week, 6+ day ago   (416+ words) Join the channel here. While the pace has slowed from the 1.8% in June, there have been concerns raised about the impact of prolonged heatwaves resulting in uncertainty for buyers in a number of food categories. These included vegetables, where hot…...

3+ week, 6+ day ago   (766+ words) Join the channel here. Under policy HC6, development proposals should not result in the loss of key community facilities unless there is no reasonable prospect of the use being retained, equivalent or better provision is made, or there is sufficient alternative…...