Pubs

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A street view image of an Edwardian pub building, which is empty and derelict. The windows and doors are boarded up. A car park is visible on the left. Cars can also be seen parked along the street on the right.

Derelict vacant pub primed for demolition is sold

The pub, which closed its doors 20 years ago, is described as a freehold development opportunity.

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The outside of a two-storey pub is being covered in metal shutters by contractors. The sign outside the pub says 'The Billesley'.

Sudden pub closure 'devastating' for community

Greene King says trading has ceased while the future of the site is considered.

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Gareth Lewis, Deputy CEO (left/white shirt)and Joshua Elash, CEO and Co-Founder (right/red shirt)

'Start work at 11' - but will other bosses be as flexible over England's 1am match?

Employers are being urged to use their "common sense" to allow staff to work flexibly where they can.

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A black and white image of a man with wavy trimmed hair swept back from his forehead. He is looking sideways at the camera and appears ot be dressed smartly.

How the deeply private publican behind the Samuel Smith's empire will be remembered

Following his death aged 81, the BBC spoke to people in Tadcaster about Humphrey Smith's legacy.

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A woman with ginger hair stood behind a bar with various brewery logos displayed on taps. There is a screen in the background with the pub name - The Nelson - displayed on it.

Ditching nightlife for families - the landlady bucking the UK's pub-closure trend

The number of pubs in Wales has grown so far this year, bucking the trend of closures in recent years.

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England fans celebrate in a pub garden. A crowd of men and women, in the foreground are two women and two men with their arms up wearing football t-shirts.

Pubs and police brace for England-Mexico 1am kick-off after Fifa U-turn

England's last-16 World Cup tie will kick off at 01:00 BST on Monday, after Fifa reconsidered bringing it forward.

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A young man with short, curly hair and a goatee beard poses with three ladies. He is posing pouring out tea from a vintage Middle Eastern style teapot while the ladies hold out their cups and saucers. They are all standing inside an enclosure with wooden benches and behind them is a busy street scene with a road, cars and buildings visible.

'Tea-total' take on pub crawl swaps booze for brews

The tea-themed version of the Otley Run will raise money for neonatal equipment at local hospitals.

7 days ago

A stock image showing a group of six people wearing red England shirts, drinking pints of beer in a pub, while a TV screen plays the football match in the background.

Pubs, schools and police prepare for England match

Extended licensing hours, watch parties and extra patrols are planned for the 01:00 kick-off on Monday.

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Fans watch England play DR Congo in a Manchester pub garden on Wednesday

Police criticise timing of decision on pubs staying open for England match

The "late announcement" extending opening hours to 05:00 on Monday means taking officers away from other duties, the National Police Chiefs' Council says.

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