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Posts Tagged ‘licensing’

Stoke Newington barber wants to open speakeasy-style basement bar – but neighbours fear late-night noise

By Julia Gregory, Local Democracy Reporter | Tuesday 14 February 2023 at 17:18

‘I want it to be a nice calm environment where people can enjoy cocktails,’ says owner

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Hackney watering hole that was shut down after a stabbing could be reborn as a ‘happy pub’

By Julia Gregory, Local Democracy Reporter | Tuesday 16 August 2022 at 18:06

Gokhan Yeter wants to open up a new place at the former Heart of Hackney on Mare Street

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‘Iconic’ Stoke Newington club asked to rethink plans for later openings

By Julia Gregory, Local Democracy Reporter | Wednesday 3 August 2022 at 11:42
Hackney Town Hall

Club No 8’s management says no other venue in the area ‘specifically caters for the Black community’

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‘Fills us with dread’: Dalston chicken restaurant advised to rethink later openings after residents raise noise concerns

By Julia Gregory, Local Democracy Reporter | Thursday 14 July 2022 at 09:44

Buff Chick’n told to test out new opening hours temporarily as locals fear ‘significant sleep deprivation’

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‘Violent disorder’ at Dalston protest: Met’s ‘disproportionate and inflammatory approach’ raises concerns over policing – again

By Julia Gregory, Local Democracy Reporter | Monday 16 May 2022 at 18:34
Operation Vespa

Operation to clamp down on street robberies involving scooters escalated into ‘violent scenes’

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Hackney Wick pub wants to open later to help it recover from the pandemic – but residents say it’s a ‘nightmare waiting to happen’

By Julia Gregory, Local Democracy Reporter | Thursday 10 February 2022 at 17:42

The Tiger on Wick Road is hoping to extend its weekend hours to boost income

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Hackney Road strip club’s licence in jeopardy after it ‘mistakenly lifted Covid restrictions too early’

By Julia Gregory, Local Democracy Reporter | Wednesday 26 January 2022 at 17:45

Undercover inspectors witnessed multiple breaches at Ye Olde Axe last summer, including dances that were ‘too intimate’

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Some chew over the cooks’ new Nest: Restaurant defends plan for London Fields opening

By Julia Gregory, Local Democracy Reporter | Thursday 26 August 2021 at 20:36

Team behind Morning Lane eatery Nest vows not to disturb neighbours on Mentmore Terrace if they get the go-ahead to branch out

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‘I don’t feel safe in Shoreditch late at night’, police officer tells councillors as he warns of return to ‘bad old days of alcohol-fuelled violence’

By Julia Gregory, Local Democracy Reporter | Wednesday 18 August 2021 at 15:15

PC Neal Hunwick explains police policy to oppose extended opening hours in the area, as colleague PC Sian Giles reveals serious injuries are commonplace

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Police raise concerns over Shoreditch chicken restaurant’s bid to open later following April fight

By Julia Gregory, Local Democracy Reporter | Wednesday 11 August 2021 at 17:38

Chicken Cottage on City Road applies to open until 5am from Thursday to Sunday

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‘Sick of picking drunks off my steps’: Residents of Broadway Market strike out at ‘escalating’ anti-social behaviour

By Julia Gregory, Local Democracy Reporter | Wednesday 11 August 2021 at 14:39

Residents say alcohol sales have ‘made life a misery’ as supermarket asks for booze licence

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‘It’s not a party’: Shoreditch work space applies to serve booze at networking events

By Julia Gregory, Local Democracy Reporter | Friday 6 August 2021 at 13:42

Rise on Luke Street tells licensing committee that its clients will ‘network and get home’

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Stoke Newington cafe runs up against neighbours in bid for alcohol licence

By Julia Gregory, Local Democracy Reporter | Friday 6 August 2021 at 13:14

Atlas Grinds moves to assuage concerns over disturbances with message of community support

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‘Bombarded by licences’: Broadway Market residents hit out at cafe’s booze bid

By Julia Gregory, Local Democracy Reporter | Wednesday 4 August 2021 at 10:52

Locals say they already have to put up with anti-social behaviour and noise from idling minicabs

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Council told restaurants to switch to deliveries during pandemic – but many were booted off Deliveroo and Uber Eats after cyber attack wiped food safety scores

By Jacob Dirnhuber, Local Democracy Reporter | Tuesday 6 July 2021 at 14:02

Licensing boss reveals environmental health service was brought to a ‘standstill’ following October’s hack

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Workers in Dalston and Shoreditch urged to get tested as businesses reopen

By Ed Sheridan, Local Democracy Reporter | Monday 17 May 2021 at 09:54
Covid-19 test

Pubs and restaurants can serve indoors from today, as effort to root out Covid variants continues

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Wick councillors call for ‘dialogue’ with Hackney Bridge developers

By Ed Sheridan, Local Democracy Reporter | Friday 21 August 2020 at 18:06

Ward reps raise concerns over plans for ‘entertainment centre’ at the site, but developers say it is necessary to fund community work

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Dalston residents up in arms as plans for hotel on former Tesco site progress

By Ed Sheridan | Tuesday 18 August 2020 at 19:20

Opponents say late-night alcohol and live music ‘fly in face of the original planning permission’, but developer argues licensing is a ‘separate regime’

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‘Dirty health food’ shop plans deliveries to Shoreditch bar patrons

By Ed Sheridan, Local Democracy Reporter | Wednesday 17 April 2019 at 16:27

The Good Yard accepts restricted licensing conditions as councillors warn ‘Shoreditch does get out of hand at times’

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Leader – Read it and weep

By Hackney Citizen | Wednesday 6 March 2019 at 07:00
HC Crest

When a library-themed restaurant can’t get a booze licence in Shoreditch, the nightlife policy needs a rethink

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