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1 month ago

Soho Society faces financial ruin after failed legal battle with Mayfair gin distillery

A Soho charity may face bankruptcy following a legal defeat against a gin distillery over licensing and safety concerns.

1 month ago

London borough issues warning over homeowners attempting to dodge double council tax payments

Westminster Council is cracking down on homeowners falsely claiming properties as occupied to avoid increased council tax rates.

2 months ago

Westminster Council appeals judge ruling that led to Leicester Square busker ban

The judge described the constant noise from buskers as akin to psychological torture, leading to a court order for the town hall to cease performances.

London politics

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2 months ago

Westminster Council backs Prince Charles Cinema in lease battle

The fight continues to secure a long term lease that will enable us to invest in our future development and continue to bring the best of what we do to Leicester Place.

London politics

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Mayor of London intervenes in rejected Paddington housing development

The Mayor of London has called for a review of rejected student housing plans near Paddington station, emphasizing their importance to London's housing strategy.

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'Council should have control over vacant homes'

Westminster City Council urges changes in the law to reclaim long-vacant properties for local use.

Westminster council offers staff chance to take privilege' quiz

Westminster Council's privilege test for staff aims to address unconscious bias against ethnic minorities.

Battle for the West End after London mayor Sadiq Khan gets powers to approve late-night drinking and al fresco dining

The introduction of call-in powers for the London mayor is a significant shift aiming to enhance the night-time economy in the capital.

London politics

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Buskers are 'psychological torture' says judge

The judge noted the issue was exacerbated by both the volume of noise and the repetitive, poor quality of some performances, likening it to psychological torture.

London politics

Loud buskers playing songs on loop across Leicester Square is 'psychological torture', says judge

As I observed in the hearing, the use of repetitive sounds is a well-publicised feature of unlawful but effective psychological torture techniques.

London politics

Ronnie Scott's boss warns quiet nights' plan could kill London's nightlife

John James warned that growing pressure on Soho's pubs and clubs to host more quiet nights threatens to kill an international city, leaving London lagging behind rivals Paris, New York and Milan.

London politics

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Late-Night Entertainment Zones Could Be Coming to Central London

Westminster Council's new strategy seeks to revitalize London's nighttime economy by enhancing safety, inclusivity, and local business support.

Council wants to seize homes empty for over six months as thousands in central London revealed to be unoccupied

Westminster Council seeks to take control of long-term vacant properties to address housing crisis.

11,000 properties in Westminster have been identified as empty for more than six months.