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6 days ago
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Council compromise in 'no permit no pies' pub row
A compromise arrangement has been announced following a demand by the city council that food vendors must be licenced to continue to work from pub car parks in Derby. A number of premises had complained the authority had intervened after years of the stalls trading without issues. Businesses said the sudden change could seriously impact both the vendors and the pubs which hosted them. Now the council - which had said it was simply following national rules - says all food stalls can continue to trade and apply for the correct permits retrospectively. The council had said its existing licensing policy had been reviewed and approved at a meeting in September 2024 and "the onus is on landowners or traders to proactively engage with the licensing authority before operating". After several businesses spoke out about the issues they faced, a spokesperson for the authority said: "Whilst our teams have acted in line with national guidelines and our adopted policy, it is never our intention to obstruct local businesses from operating and understand that some traders may not have been aware that consent is required to operate in pub car parks and on forecourts. "We have therefore made the decision to allow traders to continue operating and apply for the correct consent retrospectively." Officials described this as a "one-off grace period" and said other vendors had obtained the correct consent since 2024. Matthew Willers, owns the Little Brewing Company in Darley Abbey, which has a tap room with parking outside. He said: "While I am glad that the council has taken the swift approach and introduced a period of grace that allows traders to decide whether to apply or not while still trading, I feel there is a longer term challenge in that the licencing committee should look to reduce the price of this consent." Follow BBC Derby on Facebook, on X, or on Instagram. Send your story ideas to eastmidsnews@ or via WhatsApp on 0808 100 2210. Related internet links Derby City Council More on this story No permit, no pies: Pubs' anger at licensing rules Solve the daily Crossword
BBC News
6 days ago
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- BBC News
Council compromise in Derby pubs 'no permit no pies' pub row
A compromise arrangement has been announced following a demand by the city council that food vendors must be licenced to continue to work from pub car parks in Derby.A number of premises had complained the authority had intervened after years of the stalls trading without said the sudden change could seriously impact both the vendors and the pubs which hosted the council - which had said it was simply following national rules - says all food stalls can continue to trade and apply for the correct permits retrospectively. The council had said its existing licensing policy had been reviewed and approved at a meeting in September 2024 and "the onus is on landowners or traders to proactively engage with the licensing authority before operating".After several businesses spoke out about the issues they faced, a spokesperson for the authority said: "Whilst our teams have acted in line with national guidelines and our adopted policy, it is never our intention to obstruct local businesses from operating and understand that some traders may not have been aware that consent is required to operate in pub car parks and on forecourts. "We have therefore made the decision to allow traders to continue operating and apply for the correct consent retrospectively."Officials described this as a "one-off grace period" and said other vendors had obtained the correct consent since Willers, owns the Little Brewing Company in Darley Abbey, which has a tap room with parking said: "While I am glad that the council has taken the swift approach and introduced a period of grace that allows traders to decide whether to apply or not while still trading, I feel there is a longer term challenge in that the licencing committee should look to reduce the price of this consent."
CNA
08-07-2025
- Politics
- CNA
CNA Correspondent - Why does Bangkok want to replace street food stalls with hawker centres?
Food vendors are a fixture on the streets of the Thai capital, often crowding pedestrian pathways. Officials now want to tidy things up by moving the stands to central, open-air food courts. But not everyone agrees with the idea. Teresa Tang speaks to CNA correspondent Jack Board to find out why.
South China Morning Post
03-07-2025
- South China Morning Post
Insiders' guide to Jakarta: from cultural festivals to traditional markets and hip coffee shops
Southeast Asia's largest city is unlike any other, its skyscrapers competing for space with colonial Dutch buildings such as the Jakarta History Museum (formerly the Batavia City Hall), the Bank Indonesia Museum (formerly the Dutch East Indies Bank) and the Jakarta Kota Railway Station. However, many travellers dismiss Jakarta as little more than a transit hub for travel across Indonesia. Spend a little time here, though, and you'll find cultural attractions aplenty, delicious food and drink, and a wealth of shopping opportunities. The real deal The entrance to Glodok, Jakarta's Chinatown. Photo: Josh Edwards 'To see the real Jakarta, take a wander down the alleyways, in the kampongs,' says coffee shop owner Reza Adhiatma, who was born and raised in the Indonesian capital. 'You'll see daily life unfolding, food vendors, people at work. It's an interesting contrast to the shiny side of Jakarta that most visitors see.' The city can be overwhelming to navigate, though, and Adhiatma recommends starting in Glodok. Museum MACAN is the place to go in Jakarta for modern and contemporary art. Photo: Josh Edwards
Yahoo
29-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Food, fire crews and solar stages: The people of Glasto
With Glastonbury Festival in its final day, BBC Somerset has taken a look at some of the people working at the event and what it takes to care for a temporary city in the Somerset countryside with a population of 200,000. With so many people on site, food is central to keeping festival-goers energised. As you walk around there is food stall upon food stall offering every cuisine imaginable. One of those is Tor Rugby Club, which is one of the last few remaining food vans run by volunteers. The truck has been serving Mexican food at the festival for more than 25 years to help with the funding of the club - and has been in the Guardian's list of top 10 food vendors on site for the past few years. Members Dan Ferriday and Rich Hopkins said the Glastonbury-based club began selling food at the festival to raise money to pay for the construction of its clubhouse in the early 2000s. Mr Ferriday said customers now return each year to see them. "We really pride ourselves on what we do here," added Mr Hopkins. From food stalls to safety, at a festival centred around freedom, peace and love, there is a level of order being kept, although Avon and Somerset Police said there was very little crime on site. Throughout the five-day period, police officers are on hand to deal with anything requiring their assistance - and can often be seen sporting fairy wings or other festival attire as they cycle around the site. Ch Supt Olly Cosgrove said while it is important for police to remain professional, the festival is also a "great opportunity" to connect with the public. "There are always enough police officers on site to make sure that we can respond to anything that we need to and can keep people safe," he said. Firefighters from Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue are also at Glastonbury should anything go wrong. "What we have seen this festival is an increase in things like carbon monoxide alarms going off, gas leaks, we have had a couple of incidents with large campervans for example," group commander Dan Searle said. "So it's about making sure we understand the detection, making sure that we isolate and hand it over to the crews there." But working at a festival provides unique challenges. Watch manager Barry Abraham said: "On the festival site, there is a limited supply of water, there are hydrants across the site, but there is a reduced amount compared to in urban areas." Crews have to adapt and have compressed air foam that uses about a third less water for the same impact. The crews work closely with Glastonbury's own fire wardens to keep the festival safe and Mr Searle said the festival also gives them a chance to spread fire safety messages. For anyone feeling overwhelmed or in need of a moment's peace at the festival, they can take themselves off to one of five sensory calm spaces on site. The areas are aimed at those who are neurodiverse, but provide a safe and calming place for all festival-goers seeking a moment of solace. Diverse UK first opened calm spaces at Glastonbury Festival 2022 and now has them in the West Holts, Silver Hayes and Shangri-La areas. Andrew Powell and Harry Jones, who are behind the charity, said the areas help neurodiverse people to "de-escalate themselves with sight, sound, touch and smell". "Going to festivals can be hard for some people," Ms Jones said. She told BBC Radio Somerset: "It's not just the crowds, it's the unknown expectations, the stress of getting to the site, the change in routine, it can be quite disorientating and all encompassing for those who are neurodiverse." With thousands of people on the site for almost a week, it would be strange if the working farm did not sell any of its own dairy produce at the festival. Gavin Roberts is a volunteer at Masqueraders Carnival Club which provides the festival with its dairy products - including pints of Worthy Farm milk. Mr Roberts said the club began volunteering at the site in 1985 when Michael Eavis asked a "few of the original members" to milk the cows, bottle the milk and give it to punters in exchange for festival tickets. He describes Sir Michael as being a patron of the carnival club and said the demand of supplying the festival with produce has "grown a lot since then". Croissant Neuf is one of the longest-running stages at the festival, and is also the only section of Worthy Farm that is "completely off grid". The area has set the stage for many big artists over the years, with Ed Sheeran even making his Glastonbury debut there in 2011. Sally Howell, who runs the solar-powered field, said Sheeran was just 19 when he approached her asking to perform on the stage. "He turned up with a couple of friends and the band Nizlopi asking if he could do a couple of songs after their set," she said. "He even used my great big wagon to practice in, ahead of going on stage." Follow BBC Somerset on Facebook and X. Send your story ideas to us on email or via WhatsApp on 0800 313 4630. 'We want to give you best seat in house for Glasto' 'It's good around the eyes' - Eavis on portrait Rod Stewart on Glastonbury: 'I wish they wouldn't call it the tea time slot' Glastonbury Festival
