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Posts Tagged ‘licensing’

National Youth Theatre courts drama with alcohol licence bid

By Josef Steen, Local Democracy Reporter | Thursday 17 April 2025 | 0

Playhouse wants to sell booze and stage performances until midnight but some locals fear they will ‘never sleep again’

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Nearly two thirds of Islington landlords oppose selective licensing, survey reveals

By Josef Steen, Local Democracy Reporter | Wednesday 9 April 2025 | 0
Islington Town Hall

Tougher letting rules backed by majority of private tenants in borough

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Holloway Road bar secures booze licence despite residents claiming their sleep will be “threatened”

By Noora Mykkanen, Local Democracy Reporter | Wednesday 7 February 2024 | 0

Filo on Holloway Road wins approval after residents complain of ‘inevitable noise’

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Former Arsenal club shop in Finsbury Park to become Asda Express

By Julia Gregory, Local Democracy Reporter | Tuesday 29 August 2023 | 0

Council grants licence to supermarket giant despite objections over availability of ‘cheap alcohol’

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Building in Angel could become a pub again for first time in over two decades

By Julia Gregory, Local Democracy Reporter | Tuesday 29 August 2023 | 0

Council considering application for site where Empress of Russia pub once operated for almost 200 years

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Compton Arms boss ‘very happy’ as pub keeps hold of licence following complaints from neighbours

By Julia Gregory, Local Democracy Reporter | Thursday 13 October 2022 | 0
Compton Arms, Islington, London

Town Hall bosses settled for imposing new conditions on the pub at a packed meeting

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Staff at Compton Arms ‘totally overwhelmed’ by messages of support as they prepare for licence review prompted by neighbours’ complaints

By Julia Gregory, Local Democracy Reporter | Friday 7 October 2022 | 0
Compton Arms, Islington, London

The Canonbury establishment was used by George Orwell as a blueprint for his ideal pub

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Holloway Road shop’s licence revoked after inspectors find thousands of illegal cigarettes

By Julia Gregory, Local Democracy Reporter | Friday 25 February 2022 | 0

Trading standards investigator discovers items hidden in till and bread bin at Alands International Market

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Hornsey pub must remain closed after staff ‘cleaned up crime scene’ following October stabbing

By Julia Gregory, Local Democracy Reporter | Tuesday 16 November 2021 | 0

Licensing committee revokes licence despite new management plan after previous serious incidents

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Deli and wine bar in St Pancras wins approval – but residents’ concerns over anti-social behaviour picked up by licensing boss

By Julia Gregory, Local Democracy Reporter | Wednesday 3 November 2021 | 0
Islington Town Hall

Camden Mews locals welcome plans for Half Cut Market but criticise council’s lack of action on drug-dealing and noise

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Cookery school led by refugees and migrants wins licence to offer alcohol during lessons

By Julia Gregory, Local Democracy Reporter | Friday 10 September 2021 | 0

Migrateful’s head of operations says selling booze will help sustain the charity

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Late-night deliveries banned at McDonald’s on Seven Sisters Road after residents’ complaints about anti-social behaviour

By Julia Gregory, Local Democracy Reporter | Friday 13 August 2021 | 0

Locals say drivers have been ‘urinating, defecating’ and ‘intimidating’ them

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Toasts from patrons fail to save Islington sports bar from tougher licensing conditions

By Julia Gregory, Local Democracy Reporter | Friday 13 August 2021 | 0

Islington Sports Bar and Grill, a favourite with Arsenal fans, told to hire security guards after numerous licensing and Covid breaches

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Coffee shop gets go-ahead to sell wine despite neighbours’ concerns

By Julia Gregory, Local Democracy Reporter | Wednesday 4 August 2021 | 0
Islington Town Hall

High Ground owner tells licensing committee he ‘doesn’t like rowdy venues’

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Neighbours and councillors take aim at plans for Caledonian Road gaming centre

By Ed Sheridan, Local Democracy Reporter | Thursday 20 May 2021 | 0
Islington Town Hall

‘The risk of problem gambling may be significantly increased,’ ward representatives warn

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Urban Food Fest gets three more years at Cowcross Street plaza

By Ed Sheridan, Local Democracy Reporter | Thursday 6 May 2021 | 0

Street food market wins permission despite complaints from local residents about noise and anti-social behaviour

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Islington Mayor backs residents over ‘saturation’ of licenced venues in Archway

By Ed Sheridan, Local Democracy Reporter | Friday 9 April 2021 | 0
Cllr Janet Burgess

Janet Burgess joins local forum in opposing the openings of two more venues

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Seven Sisters Road club loses licence over ‘Wild West’ levels of violence

By Ed Sheridan, Local Democracy Reporter | Thursday 4 July 2019 | 0

Venue speaks out with concerns over Eritrean community ‘all being tarred with the same brush’

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Restrictions on Islington Sports Bar loosened as neighbours continue to complain

By Ed Sheridan, Local Democracy Reporter | Thursday 4 July 2019 | 0

Over 1,600 people sign petition to relax restrictions on venue

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Neighbours raise objections at potential ‘noisy guests’ of Pregnant Man

By Ed Sheridan, Local Democracy Reporter | Friday 31 May 2019 | 0

Islington noise team send list of suggested conditions to premises in recently refurbished Ray Building

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