Pubs: Govt threatened with legal action over reopening plans

High profile members of the British pub industry have stated intention to sue the government over post-lockdown reopening plans. Sacha Lord, the night time economy adviser for Greater Manchester, and Hugh Osmond, found of Punch Taverns, have written to Boris Johnson, stating their intention to legally challenge the phased reopening schedule. The main point of contention is that under current rules pubs would not be … Continue reading Pubs: Govt threatened with legal action over reopening plans

Pubs: No more substantial meals – How Brighton pubs could come back

The Government is to scrap the substantial meal rule in its post-lockdown roadmap coming 22 February. Brighton pubs rejoice! Substantial meals will be done away with when pubs come back according to The Times, with a full roadmap to be announced on 22 February. Details of the Government’s plan to reopen the economy are beginning to leak to the press, with The Times claiming that … Continue reading Pubs: No more substantial meals – How Brighton pubs could come back

From Tier to Infirmary: What lockdown tier 2 means for Brighton pubs

Brighton and its pubs will wake up in Tier 2 lockdown measures on Wednesday, this is what the new restrictions mean. Wednesday 2 December will see numerous pubs reopen across our fair city, albeit under significant restrictions. Much as we all have, venues have been locked down this past month as the nation attempts to get the Covid 19 pandemic back under control and you’d … Continue reading From Tier to Infirmary: What lockdown tier 2 means for Brighton pubs

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DIY Punx in Lockdown group launched

Covid has cut us all off from each other and with that comes a blinkering of our cultural vision. Punx in Lockdown has been created to broaden these horizons, and help share the word of new music, art, film, books and all the rest. Header image by Roman Laris: Bigcartel // Site // Facebook Punx in Lockdown is the brainchild of Charlie Longman, best known … Continue reading DIY Punx in Lockdown group launched

Brighton Bier partner with Zedify for environmentally friendly beers at home

There are three truths in life: Lockdown is boring, beer is great and protecting the environment is crucial. Luckily Brighton Bier is hitting all three with a new zero-emissions beer delivery partnership. We’ll say cheers to that! Beer fans can now get Brighton Bier delivered to their door anywhere in our fair city through the brewery’s partnership with local zero emissions delivery service Zedify. Stephen … Continue reading Brighton Bier partner with Zedify for environmentally friendly beers at home