Twenty-Four Hour Joy for Bridgend Landlord
A special report from Chief Editor, Jonathan David Abraham
Today's the day that perennially popular landlord Marten Bland has prayed for as new licensing laws are introduced that allow Britain's licensees to apply for twenty-four hour opening.
Innovative
Marten is well known throughout the Borough for his innovative approach to pub management. He introduced the music free pub a full eighteen years before pub chain J.D. Wetherspoon and regulars were enjoying the Five Bells happy hour long before their city centre peers. Now he wants his pub to be the first in Bridgend to be open twenty-four hours a day.
Shift
Some have raised doubts whether he will be able to find enough willing staff to work the overnight shift. However, Marten has given his assurance that the bar will be open. He intends to cover the six night shifts himself (Sunday hours will not change).
A delighted Marten explains the new opening hour arrangements to grateful regulars
His application was the first to hit the desk at the local Magistrates Court this morning and his regulars now eagerly await all day drinking at the Five Bells.
STOP PRESS
Marten Bland's ambitious plans were dealt a severe blow late today when the Top of Town Residents Association (TOTRA) submitted an eleventh-hour objection to the local Council. There are now real fears that all day opening at 'The Bells' may be delayed or even stopped altogether.