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Courts · Hammersmith and FulhamLebanese Taverna Express licence suspended for one month
Lebanese Taverna Express in Hammersmith has had its licence suspended for one month following the discovery of an illegal worker. The restaurant faces a potential £40,000 penalty, and new conditions have been imposed on its operation.
Hammersmith and Fulham4 min readTrust 60 · Craft 60 · Hype 40- Courts · Westminster
Westminster Council to decide on Leicester Square salon licence
Westminster City Council is to decide on the licence renewal for The Nail Garden's Leicester Square branch after inspectors found significant safety and training issues. The decision is expected within five working days.
Westminster3 min readTrust 50 · Craft 65 · Hype 45 - Courts · Westminster
Mayfair club Maison Estelle licence suspended after public safety incident
Maison Estelle, an exclusive Mayfair private members club, has had its licence suspended by Westminster City Council. The suspension follows a Metropolitan Police application citing concerns over public safety and alleged links to serious crime or disorder.
Westminster3 min readTrust 60 · Craft 65 · Hype 45 - Courts · Westminster
Westminster Nail Salons Face Closure Over Safety Concerns
Two central London nail salons, The Nail Garden in Soho and Leicester Square, are at risk of closure. Inspectors reported a dirty waxing room, trip hazards, and potentially untrained staff, leading to a licensing committee review.
Westminster3 min readTrust 50 · Craft 65 · Hype 45 
Community Safety · Waltham ForestRnR Lounge granted 4am weekend closing in Chingford
RnR Lounge in Chingford Mount Road can now stay open until 4am on Fridays and Saturdays, following a decision by Waltham Forest Council's licensing sub-committee. The venue previously closed at 2am on weekends.
Waltham Forest3 min readTrust 42 · Craft 65 · Hype 25
Community Safety · CroydonCroydon takeaway's late-night bid faces resident objections
Berlin Grill in Purley has applied to extend its hot food service hours until 1am on weekdays and 2am on weekends. Residents have raised significant concerns about fumes, litter, noise, and late-night disruption, with the application being considered by Croydon Council on September 28.
Croydon3 min readTrust 42 · Craft 67 · Hype 41
Courts · Kensington and ChelseaChelsea noodle bar owner fined £196,000 over illegal workers
The owner of a Chelsea noodle bar has paid a £196,000 fine after seven people were discovered working illegally at the premises. The Home Office had initially imposed fines totalling £280,000 on Phat Phuc.
Kensington and Chelsea3 min readTrust 50 · Craft 65 · Hype 45
Courts · WandsworthPutney shop loses alcohol licence after selling to underage volunteers
Wandsworth Council has revoked the alcohol licence for Stonehenge Food and Wine in Putney after the shop sold alcohol to underage volunteers on two occasions. The shop had previously received three formal warnings for licence breaches.
Wandsworth3 min readTrust 50 · Craft 65 · Hype 45
Community Safety · LewishamBlackheath fireworks display to expand to two days from 2027
Blackheath's annual fireworks display will expand to two days from 2027 after Lewisham Council's Licensing Sub-Committee approved the plans. Event organisers applied for a new licence to facilitate the change, which will see attendance potentially double.
Lewisham3 min readTrust 60 · Craft 65 · Hype 45
Courts · WestminsterSoho club Trisha's wins later hours despite police objections
The New Evaristo Club, known as Trisha's, has been granted permission to extend its opening hours to 2am. The decision by Westminster council came despite objections from the Metropolitan Police over concerns of crime and disorder.
Westminster3 min readTrust 50 · Craft 65 · Hype 45
Courts · WestminsterMistress of Mayfair restaurant can stay open after stabbing
The Mistress of Mayfair restaurant in Mayfair has been permitted to continue operating after its licence was reviewed by Westminster City Council. New conditions have been placed on the venue following an incident on August 10th.
Westminster3 min readTrust 60 · Craft 75 · Hype 45
Courts · WestminsterMayfair restaurant can reopen with new conditions after alleged slashing
The Mistress of Mayfair in Mayfair has been allowed to continue operating after a licensing hearing on September 7. The venue's licence was temporarily suspended following an incident on August 10 where a man allegedly had his throat slashed.
Westminster3 min readTrust 50 · Craft 65 · Hype 45
Community Safety · GreenwichGreenwich Council grants Charlton venue licence despite noise objections
Greenwich Council has granted a licence for a 5,000-capacity open-air venue in Charlton Riverside. The decision follows objections from the council's own noise team, who raised concerns about potential reverberation and resident complaints.
Greenwich4 min readTrust 60 · Craft 75 · Hype 45
Community Safety · CamdenCamden Council rejects outdoor tables for King's Cross pub
The landlady of The Lincoln Arms pub in King's Cross claims she lost up to £40,000 in revenue over the summer after Camden Council rejected a pavement licence application for six outdoor tables. The council cited pedestrian access and safety concerns, as the proposed area included a fire exit.
Camden3 min readTrust 60 · Craft 60 · Hype 45
Community Safety · WandsworthTooting shop denied 2am alcohol sales after police objections
KK Convenience Store in Tooting will not be allowed to sell alcohol until 2am daily. The Met Police and Wandsworth Council licensing officers opposed the extension, warning it would exacerbate existing issues with crime and anti-social behaviour in the area.
Wandsworth3 min readTrust 50 · Craft 65 · Hype 20
Courts · GreenwichEltham sports club seeks extended hours after stabbing
GB10 Sports Club in Eltham has applied to extend its opening and alcohol sales hours. The application follows a stabbing incident in April, which police investigated without finding fault with the club. Nine neighbours have raised objections.
Greenwich3 min readTrust 50 · Craft 65 · Hype 45