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Make sure it
really is a small drink
A survey by Liverpool
Trading Standards has shown wine-drinkers may be drinking more
alcohol than they think. Legally, wine by the glass can be sold in
quantities of 125ml, 175ml and 250ml, and over time much of the
licensed trade moved towards a 175ml glass as their standard glass
of wine. In 2010 the government introduced legislation to make it
easier for consumers to buy smaller size drinks, by making it a
mandatory condition that all licensed premises are able to provide a
125ml measure of wine to consumers, and that they advertise this
fact.
Trading standards officers in Liverpool visited 45 licensed premises
across the City, including bars and restaurants, to check what
consumers were given when buying wine by the glass.
In the undercover operation, officers ordered a 'small' glass
of wine. In only 5 of the premises did the seller ask the customer
what size they wanted or automatically supply a 125ml glass. The
majority of glasses supplied were much larger, ranging between 140ml
and 220ml.
In addition, 27 of the premises (60%) were unaware of the mandatory
licence requirement to make available a 125ml glass of wine if
requested, and only 22 had the correct equipment for supplying a
125ml quantity of wine.
The premises visited were given advice on complying with the law but
the survey results suggest an overall lack of awareness in the
licensed trade about the requirement to provide smaller measures for
customers. Trading standards officers will be making sure that other
licensed premises, not visited during the survey, are also
complying.
Councillor Tim Moore, City Council cabinet member, said:-
"This is the time of the year when many people try and cut down on
their drink consumption ,make healthier choices and keep to the
recommended number of alcohol units. But it is going to be difficult
for them to keep to their New Year resolutions if they are being
served a bigger drink than they think they are getting. It is
important for consumers to know that if they are out having a drink
they have the option to buy only a small measure of alcohol, such as
a 125ml glass of wine, which has fewer units, and it is important
bars and restaurants provide this option. There are clear health
implications about this... people, may think they are only having a
small glass of wine but they are having much more alcohol; than they
realise. It is important we get this message over both to the
consumer and the licensed trade."
Did you know that the recommended units of alcohol are:- For women a
maximum of 14 and men 21 units per week, with 2to 3 and 3 to 4 units
per day respectively.
A 'small' wine is 1.5 units, so 2 glasses is effectively the
top limit for women. In some of the restaurants visited the 2
glasses of wine served would be almost twice the maximum recommended
daily unit intake.
STOLEN
MEDICATION WARNING - AINSDALE
MERSEYSIDE Police are
warning members of the public to be on their guard after a quantity
of medication was stolen in Sefton on Thursday, 24
January 2013.
The medication was stolen from Tesco Express on Station Road,
Ainsdale at around 3.30pm.
The medication consists of 56 packs of Nurofen painkillers.
Merseyside Police would urge anyone who is offered or comes across a
large quantity of Nurofen painkillers to call Merseyside Police on
101 or take them to your nearest pharmacy or Police station.
CLA lobbying
victory on disused farm buildings
THE CLA has scored a major
lobbying victory following the Government's decision to allow
changes of use for redundant agricultural buildings. CLA North
Regional Director Dorothy Fairburn said the Association had lobbied
successive governments for nearly a decade for disused farm barns
and other agricultural outbuildings to be eligible for redevelopment
under permitted development rights. She said:- "This is a
great victory. It means farmers and landowners can use their old
agricultural buildings for new purposes without having to go through
the difficult and costly full planning application process. We are
very pleased Defra has worked with the Department of Communities and
Local Government to finally make this happen. This change will help
to underpin farming businesses and boost the rural economy in the
North by assisting in the creation of new jobs and businesses at a
time when they are greatly needed." Responding to the
announcement made by Communities Secretary Eric Pickles and Planning
Minister Nick Boles, Miss Fairburn added:- "We are also
pleased that the new permitted development rights will allow changes
of use for redundant office buildings to houses. This will apply in
rural as well as urban areas and give more flexibility for owners of
redundant office buildings to provide much-needed homes in rural
areas."
ITV WANT TO HELP
SOUTHPORT FAMILIES CELEBRATE THEIR BIG DAY
ARE you looking to
celebrate a big family event such as a wedding or anniversary before
July 2013? BAFTA award winning television producers Twofour
Broadcast are making a documentary series for ITV, following the
lives of 4 families. The programmes aim to intimately explore modern
domestic family life with warmth, integrity and humour; embracing
everything that makes our households so exceptional. Twofour are
currently looking for vibrant, warm families from different
economic, social and cultural backgrounds to represent British
family life in all its fabulous forms. The team, made up of many of
the same people behind CH4's 'One Born Every Minute', are
especially keen to speak to families in the North-West regions who
have a big event coming up between now and June 2013, such as a
wedding, renewal of vows or anniversary, birthday or Bar Mitzvah.
For more information about the series, families can email the team
on:-
2012@twofour.co.uk; call us on:- 0207 438 1930. |
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Boardman
on-board for cycle hire scheme
LIVERPOOL'S City Centre
cycle hire scheme is going for gold, with a true cycling legend
being brought on-board to help drive forward the plans.
Chris Boardman MBE has signed-up as Champion for the scheme, which
is set to be the biggest of its kind in the UK, outside London.
The Olympic, triple World Champion, and World Record Holder will
help promote the scheme and provide a range of advice on potential
sites and sponsorship opportunities. He will also help ensure the
bikes which are used strike the right balance between performance
and durability.
His appointment is a major boost to the City's plans to launch the
Liverpool City Cycle Hire Scheme this summer. The scheme will give a
range of people; from commuters and shoppers, to tourists and
students; the opportunity to hop on a bike to travel through the
heart of the City.
Chris Boardman said:- "I'm delighted to back Liverpool City
Council's efforts to make Liverpool one of the country's leading
cities in promoting healthy transport initiatives that will also
help the City be a quieter, safer and even more friendly place to
visit. I'll be involved in every stage of the design and
implementation of the scheme and I'm looking forward to seeing
technology used not only to gain Olympic success but also to improve
our every day environment. The bicycle is simply a fantastic way to
get around, and I'm delighted it's at the heart of the Council's
transport strategy."
Born in Hoylake in 1968, Boardman won an individual pursuit gold
medal at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona and broke the world
hour record three times, as well as winning three stages and wearing
the yellow jersey on three separate occasions at the Tour de France.
In 1992, he was awarded an MBE for services to British cycling.
Having excelled at the highest levels of the sport, he remains at
the heart of British cycling today and is often cited as being an
inspiration to the current generation of successful cyclists. He is
passionate about the sport and its positive impact on the
environment and the nation.
His nickname is 'The Professor', for his meticulous attention
to detail in preparation and training, and his technical know-how.
Mayor of Liverpool, Joe Anderson, said:- "Chris Boardman is an
inspiration to cyclists everywhere. He is a British sporting hero,
whose achievements at Olympic and World level will always be
remembered. I'm delighted we have secured such an elite sportsman as
Champion for our cycle hire scheme. His vast knowledge of cycling
and his love for the sport will play a big part in us delivering the
best scheme we possibly can. We're now looking forward to working
closely with Chris to develop our plans. We believe this scheme will
help make Liverpool a leader in sustainable transport and will bring
huge benefits to thousands of employees, residents and visitors in
the heart of our City."
Liverpool City Council has been awarded £2.8m in Local Sustainable
Transport Funding (LSTF) from the Department for Transport (DfT);
administered through Merseytravel. The fund aims to reduce the
number of journeys made by car, promote sustainable transport, and
reduce congestion and greenhouse gas emissions. It also aims to
enhance access to employment and other essential services and
improve journey time and reliability.
The City Council will use £1.5 million of the funding to deliver the
cycle hire scheme, which would see 1,000 cycles being made available
for hire, at 60 stations, primarily in the City Centre. The
'self-service' operation will run 24-hour-hours-a-day,
seven-days-a-week, with cyclists able to pay using their mobile
phone or cash card – and even receive the first half-hour for free.
Plans are also being put forward to make a number of electric-assist
bikes available for hire, as well as points for charging low-carbon
vehicles - further boosting the cycle hire stations' credentials as
green travel facilities.
It is hoped the scheme will help the City Centre respond to
increases in the number of residents, visitors and employees, and
tackle climate change challenges by providing increased sustainable
travel options around the City.
Liverpool City Council's Cabinet Member for Transport, Councillor
Tim Moore, said:- "It's great news that Chris Boardman has
signed-up as Champion for our cycle hire scheme. He will bring real
expertise to our plans, as well as helping raise the profile of the
initiative, locally and nationally. We're really excited about this
scheme. We hope to see a future where hundreds more people are using
bikes for their trips around the City, driving up health and fitness
levels and reducing congestion and pollution. I'm delighted that
Chris shares our vision and has made a commitment to work with us to
help make it a reality."
Liverpool's cycle hire scheme supports the Decade of Health and
Wellbeing, launched in 2010, which aims to help people stay healthy
and feel good, both physically and mentally.
It is expected that the scheme will quickly expand to become a long
term facility for employees, residents and visitors. Following the
initial investment, the Council hopes the scheme will become
financially sustainable after 3 years.
The City Council is now seeking a high quality cycle hire operator
to take the project forward in terms of set up, marketing and
operation.
As well as the cycle hire scheme, Liverpool will also be using the
funding to invest in a number of cycling and signalling
infrastructure improvements, and sustainable transport initiatives
in different parts of the City.
It is expected that the Liverpool City Cycle Hire Scheme will be
launched with 300 bikes in the City Centre in the summer of 2013 and
then expanded over the next 18 months to a total of 1,000 bikes.
Stations will be located in the
City Centre, before being extended
to outlying suburbs. |
