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Glasgow pubs and bars to stay open until 1am in new trial

Glasgow city centre bars will be able to stay open for an extra hour under a one-year trial in a bid to boost the late-night economy.

The National (Scotland) · Nov 4, 2023

Glasgow pubs and restaurants get late licence for cycling World Championships

The world's biggest cycling event will be staged in the city later this year, and the city council has agreed that bars and restaurants will be able to open for an extra hour every day during the championships.

Glasgow Live · May 12, 2023

Glasgow Queen Street Marks and Spencer store can sell booze to travellers

The store secured a provisional premises licence from the city's Licensing Board on Friday, after operating with occasional licences since opening.

Glasgow Live · Mar 20, 2023

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Pub industry split over Glasgow bid to extend city centre bar opening hours

The city's SNP administration has requested that pubs in the city centre can stay open until 1am, but members of the licensing forum don't support the plan.

Glasgow Live · Mar 8, 2023

Glasgow Wetherspoon gets permanent beer garden in George Square

Outdoor areas at the pub have been operating under occasional licences since the covid pandemic and now the arrangement has been made permanent.

Glasgow Live · Feb 20, 2023

Glasgow city centre American-style diner plan in old Bread Meats Bread unit

The man behind the plan also owns Old Salty's on Byres Road and is in talks over extending the St Vincent Street unit.

Glasgow Live · Jan 24, 2023

Glasgow SPAR store to deliver alcohol despite health fears over 'ease of access'

The city's health and social partnership raised concerns over the impact on an area 'already experiencing harm' but SPAR said the application was 'not anything unusual'.

Glasgow Live · Jan 24, 2023

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Bar to serve booze with breakfast in bid to beat cost of living crisis

South Ayrshire Licensing Board heard that businesses looking to make changes to deal with energy crisis have made January an unusually busy month.

Daily Record · Jan 17, 2023

Glasgow pubs 'set to stay open until 1am' in 2023 to boost city centre trade

If the rule change goes ahead later in the new year it would mean an extra hour of drinking in bars and pubs in the city centre area only, currently allowed to sell alcohol until midnight.

Glasgow Live · Dec 30, 2022

Glasgow bar gets permission for beer garden despite noise fears

La Cala in Dennistoun will open two outdoor areas after the city's Licensing Board backed its licence application despite objections over nose and anti-social behaviour.

Glasgow Live · Dec 28, 2022

New Glasgow city centre steak restaurant planned in former kilt shop

The city's Licensing Board granted a licence to sell alcohol from the St Vincent Street venue.

Glasgow Live · Dec 28, 2022

Board inappropriately denied teaching license to ex-officer who killed Philando Castile, court says

MINNEAPOLIS — The Minnesota Court of Appeals ruled Monday that a state education licensing board inappropriately denied a teaching license "for immoral character or conduct" to the ex-police officer who killed Philando Castile during a 2016 traffic stop.

Tribune News Service · Nov 29, 2022

Glasgow casino to become nightclub after firm fined over money laundering concerns

The company behind the casino at the Corinthian Club was warned and ordered to pay almost £70,000 by the Gambling Commission in August last year.

Glasgow Live · Oct 21, 2022

Glasgow Innis & Gunn taproom gets approval to open in former Bill's restaurant

The beer firm secured planning permission for the West Nile Street venue earlier this year and now the city's Licensing Board have approved changes to the licence.

Glasgow Live · Oct 17, 2022

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Glasgow Live · Sep 19, 2022

Glasgow pub beer garden must close during Celtic Rangers games at Hampden Park

The city's Licensing Board has approved changes to the Beechwood's premises licence after a six-month trial period despite objections from neighbours.

Glasgow Live · Aug 22, 2022

Glasgow Greek restaurant Gyros can sell alcohol from Byres Road despite complaint

Dowanhill, Hyndland and Kelvinside Community Council had objected to the licence application due to concerns over the number of licensed premises and possible disturbance for residents.

Glasgow Live · Aug 19, 2022

Glasgow cocktail bar The Alchemist set to open George Square venue in December

The cocktail bar, which promises 'the most creative cocktails and delicious all-day dining with a twist', is coming to Glasgow after opening its first Scottish venue in Edinburgh last year.

Edinburgh Live · Jun 23, 2022

West Lothian SNP accused of 'throwing toys out the pram' over representation

The SNP refused to take seats on the Licensing Board, and again hit out at a 'democratic deficit' on new council committees.

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The National (Scotland) · Jun 13, 2022

Ayr Racecourse criticised for behaviour of bar staff at Scottish Grand National

AYR Racecourse has been blasted for the behaviour of bar staff brought in for the Scottish Grand National and racegoers who damaged neighbouring…

Edinburgh Live · May 31, 2022

The new top team running Edinburgh Council – and how much they're paid

The council's new administration is made up of mostly Labour councillors but some roles have been given to members of the Lib Dem and Conservative groups.

Edinburgh Live · May 25, 2022

Edinburgh Labour set to seize control of council with 'Tory votes, not Tory policies'

Councillors in Edinburgh face a choice between a minority administration led by the SNP and Greens or Labour, who have secured support from the Tories and Lib Dems ahead of the vote on Thursday (May 26).

Edinburgh Live · Apr 8, 2022

West Lothian's Five Guys restaurant gets drinks and takeaway licence

Livingston is home to the latest outlet for the popular restaurant chain which boasts 250,000 combinations of burger, West Lothian Licensing Board granted a premises licence to the town centre business today

Daily Record · Feb 9, 2022

Scots barmaid who stashed £24k of suspected drug cash has alcohol licence revoked over gang fears

Members of Falkirk Council’s licensing board heard that Lucy Jane Macauley, had been given a six-month restriction of liberty order.

Glasgow Live · Jan 24, 2022

Glasgow magic shop gets alcohol licence for potion-making classes

Witches and wizards visiting The Root of Magic on Hope Street will be able to use alcohol after the city's Licensing Board granted the venue a premises licence.

Glasgow Live · Jan 21, 2022

Glasgow Rangers get permission to sell alcohol from new Edmiston House events space

Glasgow's Licensing Board has awarded a provisional premises licence to the club for the hospitality area, which is part of the Edmiston House development alongside a museum and club shop.

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