MasterChef host Gregg Wallace has revealed for the first time his secret alcohol problem, saying he used to ‘knock on the door’ of his local pub at 10am to start drinking. The BBC star, 56, told MailOnline he socialised with a group of local drunks at The White Bear in Clerkenwell, Central London, after being … Read more
Tory MP gets pub ban for LIFE: Andy Carter is barred from every local in his constituency after voting for lockdown 10pm curfew A Tory MP Andy Carter has been barred for life from pubs in his constituency Warrington South MP Andy Carter was banned after voting for 10pm curfew One member of the local Pubwatch said … Read more
Stamps, envelopes and a pint please! London post office transforms itself into a makeshift lockdown pub A post office in South-West London has transformed itself into a lockdown pub Lager is pulled from two pumps behind the counter and is selling very well Under strict licensing laws, customers cannot consume the beer inside the store By … Read more
Somerset locals fight to save Coldplay’s favourite pub (and the chance to keep Kylie Minogue as their quiz queen!) Coldplay entertained regulars at the Ring O’Bells in Compton Martin, Somerset Singer and Actress Kylie Minogue hosted the quiz night at the Somerset pub Music industry mogul turned landlord Miles Leonard said the brewery that owns … Read more
Ant McPartlin amazed pub staff as he stopped for a selfie ahead of I’m A Celebrity‘s launch show on Sunday. The TV presenter, 44, stopped for a photo on Friday with manager Jackie at The Mulberry in Conwy Marina, Wales. Ant’s shock appearance comes as the show’s celebs got to grips with their first trial, as … Read more
CHRISTOPHER STEVENS reviews last night’s TV: Hero landlady who called time on Yardie gangs to save her pub By Christopher Stevens for the Daily Mail Published: 02:15 GMT, 13 November 2020 | Updated: 02:15 GMT, 13 November 2020 Saving Britain’s Pubs With Tom Kerridge Rating: The World’s Most Luxurious Prison Rating: Back at the dawn … Read more
Youngs boss reveals pub chain has now been forced to slash 1000 jobs as second lockdown bites By Matt Oliver For The Daily Mail Published: 21:51 GMT, 12 November 2020 | Updated: 21:51 GMT, 12 November 2020 Young’s boss has blasted the ‘absolutely brutal’ impact of the second national lockdown, revealing it has now been … Read more
Brit moves English pub lock, stock and beer barrels to Germany to introduce the locals to a traditional English boozer (well, when their lockdown ends at any rate) The New Crown in Bridlington has been uprooted and transferred to Germany Property developer aims to introduce a traditional English pub to Iserlohn The pub is set … Read more
A pub landlord has been slammed for hosting a competitive eating contest during lockdown and claiming he wasn’t breaking the rules because it’s an ‘elite sport’. Craig Harker, 33, received a call from the council after complaints were made over an eating competition that was held at The George Pub and Grill in Stockton-on-Tees, County … Read more
A pub has poked fun at a lockdown loophole by installing a telephone a few yards away from an outdoor bar so customers can pre-order their takeaway drinks. The Red Lion and Sun in Highgate, London, has connected a telephone to a bar so customers can order their drinks before immediately collecting them. Following a … Read more