The Latest Breaking News from Alcohol

Residents in Merthyr Tydfil raise concerns about application for a shop to sell alcohol

A new premises licence for Alma Stores in Dowlais is due to be considered by the council's statutory licensing committee

Wales Online · Mar 31, 2023

How to boost serotonin naturally – advice from the experts

A neuroscientist and medical scientist share how to boost your serotonin levels without medication.

GoodToKnow · Mar 31, 2023

Irish Rail workers sacked after testing positive for drugs in random and planned tests

Some employees have been dismissed as a result of the detections

Irish Mirror · Mar 31, 2023

East Lothian gala allowed to serve alcohol after arguing event not just for children

East Lothian Licensing Board was split over the decision after refusing to grant a licence for neighbouring Ormiston village gala last month.

Edinburgh Live · Mar 30, 2023

As Gwyneth Paltrow ski court case heats up, what are your legal rights on the slopes?

From right of way to boozing at altitude, here’s what you need to know

The Independent UK · Mar 30, 2023

Images show how Ashton market square could be transformed with £10m redevelopment

The outside stalls generate 'complaints related to intoxicated individuals consuming alcohol and other substances'

Manchester Evening News · Mar 30, 2023

NHS Dumfries and Galloway welcomes study suggesting minimum unit pricing leads to fewer alcohol-related deaths

It is claimed the scheme has had a positive impact on cutting damaging long term drinking

Daily Record · Mar 30, 2023

Drunk Glasgow care worker turned up at clients' homes and shouted abuse

Claire Anderson visited the homes of four separate care service users while drunk and behaved in a threatening way, leaving the residents frightened and uncomfortable.

Glasgow Live · Mar 30, 2023

NT government opens voluntary buy-backs for grocery store liquor licences in move to reduce alcohol sales

The voluntary buy-back scheme comes after the introduction of a range of other policy measures by the NT government following the fatal stabbing of a young bottle shop worker last week.

ABC News · Mar 30, 2023

Alice Springs Hospital sees sharp fall in domestic violence cases since return of alcohol bans

The Central Australian town of Alice Springs had, for months, been dealing with high levels of assaults and alcohol-related hospital presentations, but new figures suggest that's begun to ease since the Northern Territory government reinstated liquor bans.

ABC News · Mar 30, 2023