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Pressure on ambulances, emergency departments, hospitals and the police could be “eased” if pub trading times were reduced, a study of licensing laws has claimed.

Source:NHS pressures ‘could be reduced’ by shorter trading times, claims IAS

An Asset of Community Value (ACV)-listed pub previously closed for 18 months has been sold to new owners. That plus more in our roundup of the biggest pub sales from the month just gone.

Source:Big pub deals in May

The office of Pubs Code Adjudicator (PCA) Paul Newby has approached industry bodies for evidence following concerns pubcos could be inhibiting tenant access to the market-rent-only (MRO) option.

Source:PCA to examine claims pubcos ‘inhibit’ tenant access to MROs

Star Pubs & Bars will focus on Asian food at its new south London pub following a pricey refurbishment later this month.

Source:London pub to focus on Asian food after £250,000 refurb

In response to Sadiq Khan’s consultation on culture and the night-time economy, which recognises the importance of protecting London’s pubs, the Association of Licensed Multiple Retailers (ALMR) has said the ‘agent-of-change’ principle should “become the norm in planning decisions”.

Source:ALMR supports London mayor’s 'agent-of-change' stance