One of Norwich’s best-loved pubs is once again at the centre of a licensing row — this time over plans to extend its outdoor music hours. The Last Pub Standing, a city centre favourite on King Street, has applied to Norwich City Council to allow recorded music in its back garden until midnight on Fridays and Saturdays, and until 11pm on weekdays. At present, the pub must cut the music at 10pm (11pm on weekends) following a licensing deal struck less than two years ago. Noise Complaints Loom Large The request hasn’t gone down well with council officials. The venue has faced a string of noise complaints in the past, and Norwich City Council’s environmental protection team has...

Bodmin Moor is one of those places that takes your breath away before you’ve even thought about your first pint. The wide skies, granite tors and rolling mist make it feel wild and untamed. But tucked away across this rugged landscape are pubs and breweries that have been keeping walkers, travellers, and the occasional smuggler refreshed for centuries. On my latest wander across the moor, I ducked into a few of them – and what I found was a mix of history, hearty hospitality, and some brilliant Cornish ales. Jamaica Inn – Smugglers and Stories No trip to Bodmin Moor feels complete without a stop at Jamaica Inn, the coaching house turned world-famous pub that’s as famous...