Cover photo: the Windmill in Mitcham is a friendly community local facing Mitcham Common, featuring stained…
Author: Tony Hedger
News & Views – January 2026
Reducing red tape Somewhat lost in the furore over the budget, the Government has announced plans…
Trade news – January 2026
Stonegate sell-off I mentioned in the previous edition that Stonegate, the country’s largest pub company, were…
Brewery news
Allsopp’s to grow Jamie Allsopp’s venture goes from strength to strength, with strong trading over the…
The budget and business rates
The new arrangements for business rates were duly announced and the Government attracted a great deal…
Introduction to December/January 2025/6 edition
The Chancellor of the Exchequer will present her autumn budget on 26 November, which happens to…
CAMRA news and events – November 2025
Greater London Club of the Year The presentation of the award to the Orpington Liberal Club…
Pub news – November 2025
◊ Once a haunt of the Sloane Rangers, the Admiral Codrington in Chelsea has reopened after…
The final four
In the previous edition I listed the 16 finalists in CAMRA’s National Pub of the Year. …
Brewery news – November 2025
London Brewers’ Alliance festival The LBA’s latest festival was held at the Bird House Brewery in…