Fife Pubs Stay Open Later for World Cup

0:00Pubs in five for getting a green light to stay open later for key World Cup matches this summer. The council's licensing board approved extensions until 30 minutes after game's end, focusing on Scotland and England fixtures plus quarterfinals, semi-finals and the final. Venues can apply for others if they're strong local interest. Scotland kicks off against Haiti at 2am on June 14th, then faces Morocco on June 19th and Brazil on June 24th, both starting. At 11pm. Places already licensed for televised sports qualify, and they're urged to use ticketing to manage crowds. Councillor Carol Lindsay pushed the plan, noting it targets the biggest draw games for Max Turnow. Bore convener Tom Adams called it a balanced first for events like this, setting up good precedence ahead. No fans own applications yet, and then firm-mind athletics skipping theirs this time to avoid neighbor hassles after Euro's success. For county ice rinks eyeing one, but they need to apply now since occasional licenses take six weeks.

1:02Deputy clerk Kimberly Langley stressed no one's force to extend hours, just stick to license rules. With the tournament heating up, expect Pubs to gear up where demand hits hardest. Local news, powered by AI. This is Edinburgh News Today.