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NoCtis
A thousand cuts
In 1752 when the British Calendar Act of 1751 came into force (switching Britain from the Julian to the Gregorian calendar) there were apparently riots in the street as the angry populace shouted: “Give us our eleven days!” This was one of the more bizarre historical happenings as the population went to bed on 2 September and woke up on the fourteenth... Read more

Operational, Noctis Bulletin, May 2008, COMMENTS

Noctis
ADZs
At the end of January I was invited to the Home Office to discuss Alcohol Disorder Zones with officials. It was clear that the policy had been found wanting in many of the ways Noctis (and formerly BEDA) had been suggesting since this ludicrous policy was first mooted and we were being asked for our contribution to try... Read more

Operational, Noctis Bulletin, April 2008, COMMENTS

noctis
Noctis launched
As you’ll see we’ve had a change of name since my last column. No longer BEDA, now we have re-emerged, after a long consultation process with our members, to become Noctis.One of the reasons for a name change to something that isn’t an acronym is that no acronym can begin to represents our sector’s magnificent diversity... Read more

Operational, Noctis Bulletin, March 2008, COMMENTS

Beda Bulletin
Noise at Work
As the countdown begins to the new Noise at Work law (which comes into force for the entertainment industry on 6 April, 2008) it is perhaps useful to re-iterate what is needed to comply with the new legislation. Firstly, and most importantly, it is crucial that all operators make... Read more
Operational, Beda Bulletin, February 2008, COMMENTS

BEDA Bulletin
THe last twelve months
I hope you all had a prosperous festive period. This new year unfortunately brings with it fresh challenges for the late night sector as the government introduces Alcohol Disorder Zones. BEDA fought this ridiculous piece of legislation very hard from the moment it was first mooted... Read more Operational, BEDA Bulletin, january 2008, COMMENTS

BEDA Bulletin
purely ACADEMIC
The phrase ‘ivory tower’ sprang to mind a few days ago when the Nuffield Council for Bioethics published their report on public health. There is no doubt the report wishes to be seen as a piece of objective scholarship, and this backed up by an impressive... Read more

Operational, BEDA Bulletin, December 2007, COMMENTS

BEDA Bulletin
Prohibition Era
Winston Churchill once noted: “I have taken more out of alcohol than alcohol has taken out of me.” As everyone knows, Churchill was a renowned drinker and there are many famous quotes attributed to him on the subject of alcohol. What’s interesting here though is that Churchill is extolling the merits of alcohol here in a way that most modern... Read more

Operational, BEDA Bulletin, November 2007, COMMENTS

BEDA Bulletin
the cost of unmediated drinking
There is a distinct rumble within government to tackle drunkenness. This is an issue that the government will continue to try to address and it is BEDA’s job to get some sensible and considered debate around the hype and the headlines. One particularly leftfield idea currently under consideration is that undercover police go into licensed premises ... Read more

Operational, BEDA Bulletin, October 2007, COMMENTS