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Pub trade bodies are meeting with Home Office officials and local authorities to discuss the implementation of the late-night levy (LNL) and early-morning restriction orders (EMROs).

The Government has launched a consultation proposing to relax licensing hours for two nights of what will be a special four day Jubilee weekend in June 2012. Their proposal is to move the late May Bank Holiday back to Monday 4th June and for an additional Jubilee Bank Holiday on Tuesday 5th June.

Police will get emergency powers to impose curfews and order youngsters to remove their masks under moves to prevent a repetition of the summer riots that hit London and other major cities.

The latest National Statistics on crime in England and Wales, including findings from the British Crime Survey (BCS) and crimes recorded by the police were published on 20 October.

None of the alcohol provisions in the Act came into force immediatley upon Royal Assent. The PRSR Act includes a commencement provision for the goverment to commenceany or all of the provisions when it so chooses.

The Metropolitan Police has urged licensees to be vigilant about robbery prevention in the lead-up to Christmas.The Met's Flying Squad co-ordinator Mark Beale said prevention should be the focus for publicans and has urged them to take action now.

A new licensing system for businesses and individuals is set to form the backbone of a new regulatory body to replace the Security Industry Authority (SIA).

Coca-Cola Enterprises (CCE) and Coca-Cola Great Britain will once again be offering free soft drinks to designated drivers, in partnership with the Department for Transport (DfT), over the upcoming festive period.

One of the scariest things about raising teens is the possibility that they might be influenced to drink.

In October 2010, the Government announced a "phased transition to a new regulatory regime" for the private security industry. This factsheet outlines the latest proposals