James Watson – Hackney Citizen

Campaigners’ joy as council blocks plan to turn 400-year-old pub into flats

By Maya Sall, Local Democracy Reporter | Friday 5 July 2024 at 11:30

‘Any suggestion that the Albion is not viable holds no water,’ says Campaign for Real Ale representative

Campaigners bid to stop 400-year-old Hackney pub from being turned into a house

By Maya Sall, Local Democracy Reporter | Friday 24 May 2024 at 22:35

‘I had hoped that the days of developers coming after Hackney’s pubs were behind us,’ says Campaign for Real Ale representative

Chesham Arms: 150-year-old Hackney pub retains special heritage status

By Hackney Citizen | Tuesday 27 March 2018 at 12:37

The Homerton watering hole’s protection as a ‘community asset’ was set to lapse this year

Acorn pub in Haggerston saved from demolition after achieving Asset of Community Value status

By Hackney Citizen | Wednesday 21 December 2016 at 13:47

Campaign for Real Ale sought protection after application to knock down the early Victorian building in Queensbridge Road was put in earlier this year

Chesham Arms crowned Pub of the Year six months after reopening

By Hackney Citizen | Tuesday 26 January 2016 at 13:37

Campaign for Real Ale pours praise on public house that residents saved from being turned into flats

Homerton local pub The Prince Edward awarded community asset listing

By Hackney Citizen | Thursday 11 June 2015 at 12:31

Pub popular with West Indian punters and ‘local, ordinary people’ gets protective Asset of Community Value status

Campaigners toast victory as Chesham Arms set to reopen as ‘East End boozer’

By Hackney Citizen | Wednesday 6 May 2015 at 14:33

Pubs are ‘an important part of the social fabric of our cities’, says campaigner after Homerton pub is rescued from development

Victory for Chesham Arms campaigners as developer’s appeal quashed

By Hackney Citizen | Friday 3 October 2014 at 13:00

Council’s enforcement notice to owner of Mehetabel Road site upheld by planning inspector

Landlord applies to bulldoze ‘classic community pub’ The Prince Edward

By Hackney Citizen | Thursday 20 March 2014 at 12:35

Flats plan criticised by West Indian punters and Campaign for Real Ale

Chesham Arms campaigners delight after judge rules in favour of listed status

By Hackney Citizen | Thursday 17 October 2013 at 23:39

Appeal by pub’s owner Mukund Patel rejected at packed Town Hall tribunal hearing

Hackney Council says yes to Morning Lane fashion hub development

By Hackney Citizen | Thursday 10 October 2013 at 10:23

Manhattan Loft Corporation and Chatham Works win approval for high end retail scheme