SALES of alcohol to children are at their lowest level in the past five years, new figures from one of the region’s authorities have revealed. Derbyshire County Council has said it “regularly works†with teenage volunteers, under the age of 18, who attempt to buy alco
Almost a quarter of Scots have seen someone drinking alcohol acting aggressively or violently towards a child, a survey has found. The figures were published as a campaign to stop alcohol affecting the lives of children was launched by a charity.
The Government has been urged to introduce a national training scheme for people who sell alcohol to ensure their safety.
From the Irish Examiner: By Fiona Ryan Friday, June 22, 2012 The role of alcohol in the abuse of children must urgently be addressed, writes Fiona Ryan LESS than 48…
From the Irish Examiner: By Paul O'Brien, Political Editor Thursday, June 21, 2012 A Labour TD has criticised some Irish soccer fans for drinking to excess and writing bawdy slogans…
From onmedica: Louise Prime Thursday, 21 June 2012 Alcohol might be implicated in as many as 640,000 hospital admissions and 2 million visits to emergency care departments annually in England…
Meeting demand: ScotRail say they have the support of 84% of the public for the move.
TWELVE of the country's top sporting organisations have agreed to shun alcohol sponsorship, accepting federal government funding instead.
(Reuters) - Many people convicted of drunk driving appear to have a lifelong struggle with risky drinking habits, and using their conviction as a way of getting them into treatment could have long-lasting benefits, according to a U.S. study.
Licensing authorities need greater powers to regulate the availability of alcohol in their areas, a new report has claimed. Alcohol Concern Cymru says that licensing authorities in England and Wales currently have insufficient pow