Popped down to Oxton for a pre-christmas pint on Sat to find the Shrew in total darkness, a couple who I met outside said it was something to do with a new licensee having to apply for a license but it can't be good for business being closed on the busiest time fo year.

Hope it opens again, it was one of the last proper pubs left in the area!

hope its not for good ,class boozer the shrew

Why did`nt he apply for the license befor taking over the pub,surely logic must prevail.

Don't really know any details other than what another disapointed punter told me.

well from experiance in dealing with pubs and licensing authorities you cant apply for a pub until you have met a certain requirment due to the new laws which now require anyone interested in becoming a licensee you need to compleate a NCPLH course lasting 3 days before they even think about becomin a licensee once passed it then takes 14 days to receive the license you are then eligable to apply for the pub premises license once granted this license after bein torn apart by a panel of judges which include the cheif fire officer the cheif police officer once there pleased with you it then takes a further 14 days i think to recieve the license to sell alcahol on the premises you applied for so yes its a bit of a ball ache especially right on top of xmas so i cant understand some people i really cant but in answer to you dave you cant apply for any license for a pub before hand untill you ave either transferred from one pub to this one or compleated this 3 day NCPLH course

Thanks for setting me straight on this Scott,I was under the impression you could.

why is that dave

And all in one breath as well!