Dudley Council Moves to Support Struggling Pubs with New Measures Saturday, March 7, 2026 dudley pubs hospitality support council taxation planning community health legislation Dudley borough is taking decisive steps to support its local pubs, as councillors have approved a plan aimed at helping these vital community venues survive tough economic times. On March 2, the full council voted in favour … Read More
New Irish Pub Clancy's Set to Become Harborne’s Go-To Spot with Affordable Guinness and Pies Thursday, February 26, 2026 clancys irish guinness harborne pubs birmingham pies community affordable entertainment Matthew Clifford’s journey to becoming a pub landlord began surprisingly late—he didn’t try Guinness until last November. After tasting a pint in Northern Ireland, however, Matthew was inspired to bring a top-quality Irish … Read More
Slug & Lettuce to Close Bournemouth Branch Amid Stonegate’s Site Sales Tuesday, February 24, 2026 slugandlettuce stonegate bournemouth pubs hospitality restructuring closures ukbars venuesales debt Slug & Lettuce, a prominent UK bar chain boasting 77 locations, has announced the imminent closure of its Bournemouth town centre branch on Friday, February 27. The company described the branch as an “outstanding” seaside … Read More
World Cup 2026 Could See Extended Pub Hours if England Advance Wednesday, February 18, 2026 worldcup england pubs licensing football mahmood hospitality sports community regulations sport British pubs may enjoy extended opening hours during the World Cup 2026, but only if England’s national team progresses beyond the quarter-finals. Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood recently announced plans to relax … Read More
UB40 Returns to Their Roots at Hare & Hounds and Reflects on Birmingham’s Changing Pub Scene Monday, February 9, 2026 ub40 pubs birmingham heritage live-music closure community history economy reggae Legendary Birmingham reggae band UB40 has expressed deep concern over the rapid disappearance of the city’s cherished pubs, calling it “criminal” that so many community landmarks are vanishing. This year marks the 47th … Read More
Wetherspoons Removes Beloved Mixed Grill from Menus Across UK Pubs Saturday, January 24, 2026 wetherspoons mixedgrill menuchange pubs ukhospitality steak costpressure economy politics timmartin Wetherspoons, a popular pub chain with locations across the UK, including Birmingham, has announced it will be removing its classic Mixed Grill dish from all menus nationwide. This decision comes after numerous customer … Read More