ONE THIRD OF ENGLISH PUBS ALLOWED TO
EXTEND THEIR OPENING HOURS
Wikinews
Translated by/Traduzione di
Maurizio Pasqualini
One third of English pubs allowed to extend their opening hours November 27, 2005 At midnight on November 24, a new licensing law concerning the opening hours of English and Welsh pubs, clubs or shops selling alcohol came into effect, allowing around 60,000 establishments in England and Wales to extend their opening hours beyond the 23.00 limit in force until then, and dating back to the First World War. About 1000 premises, among which 359 are pubs or clubs, have applied and been granted a round the clock authorization, allowing them to stay open for 24 hours. Tessa Jowell, Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, expressed hope that this extension in opening times will lower the crave for massive drinking, prompted by the early closing of establishments. The British Beer and Pub Association, in a press release from 25 November, 2005, states "The change is about treating adults like grown-ups, and giving them more choice for a social life after eleven o’clock.". Concern has been raised throughout the media and diverse health organisations about a possible rise in violence and alcoholism due to this new law, but the first night seems to have gone well, although authorities claim that the effects can only be really measured in six months time, when more establishments have been granted extended hours and the public has become used to the new hours. |
One third of English pubs allowed to extend their opening hours |
Concesso ad un terzo dei pub inglesi di prolungare l’orario di apertura |
November 27, 2005 |
27 novembre 2005 |
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At midnight on November 24, a new licensing law concerning the opening hours of English and Welsh pubs, clubs or shops selling alcohol came into effect, allowing around 60,000 establishments in England and Wales to extend their opening hours beyond the 23.00 limit in force until then, and dating back to the First World War. |
A mezzanotte del 24 novembre, è entrata in vigore una nuova legge sulla concessione delle licenze concernente l’orario di apertura di pubs, clubs o negozi abilitati alla vendita di alcolici inglesi e gallesi, permettendo a circa 60,000 esercizi in Inghilterra e Galles di prolungare il loro orario d’apertura oltre le 23:00, limite in vigore fino ad allora e che risale alla prima guerra mondiale. |
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About 1000 premises, among which 359 are pubs or clubs, have applied and been granted a round the clock authorization, allowing them to stay open for 24 hours. |
A circa 1000 locali, tra i quali 359 sono pubs o clubs, è stata concessa ,ed hanno applicato, un’autorizzazione continuativa che permette loro di rimanere aperti per 24 ore. |
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Tessa Jowell, Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, expressed hope that this extension in opening times will lower the crave for massive drinking, prompted by the early closing of establishments. |
Tessa Jowell, segretario di stato per la cultura, media e sport, ha espresso l’augurio che questo prolungamento degli orari d’apertura riduca l’assalto all’acquisto spropositato di bevande favorito dagli orari di chiusura anticipati. |
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The British Beer and Pub Association, in a press release from 25 November, 2005, states "The change is about treating adults like grown-ups, and giving them more choice for a social life after eleven o’clock.". |
La”British Beer and Pub Association”, in un comunicato stampa del 25 novembre 2005, sostiene che “Il cambio consiste nel trattare gli adulti da adulti e nel dare loro una più ampia scelta di vita sociale dopo le 23:00.” |
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Concern has been raised throughout the media and diverse health organisations about a possible rise in violence and alcoholism due to this new law, but the first night seems to have gone well, although authorities claim that the effects can only be really measured in six months time, when more establishments have been granted extended hours and the public has become used to the new hours. |
Mass media e varie organizzazioni sanitarie hanno sollevato preoccupazioni riguardo un possibile aumento dei fenomeni di violenza ed alcolismo dovuti a questa nuova legge; tuttavia la prima notte sembra essere andata bene, sebbene le autorità sostengano che gli effetti potranno essere valutati concretamente nell’arco di un semestre, quando il prolungamento dell’orario d’apertura sarà stato concesso ad un maggior numero di esercizi e il pubblico si sarà abituato al nuovo orario. |
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