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Posts Tagged ‘licensing’

Council’s call for rent controls ‘would not lead to the skies collapsing’

By Josef Steen, Local Democracy Reporter | Friday 28 November 2025 at 18:38
Sam Pallis

Labour-run Hackney Council said the government needs to go further than Renters Rights Bill by empowering it to cap private rents

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Popular Hackney venue teases plenty more gigs as council backs 5am closing time

By Josef Steen, Local Democracy Reporter | Thursday 9 October 2025 at 11:52
EartH has played host to multiple music and comedy acts since it opened in 2018

Director of music and comedy theatre Evolutionary Arts Hackney (EartH) in Hackney says later hours will put an end to its ‘hand-to-mouth’ existence and support its long-term survival

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Titbits – Lording it up

By Hackney Citizen | Friday 5 September 2025 at 17:27
Titbits bird

Read this month’s column that pecks at the crumbs of news in the borough

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Warehouse venue got twice as many supporters as objectors over dancefloor plan – it wasn’t enough

By Josef Steen, Local Democracy Reporter | Tuesday 12 August 2025 at 19:01
118 Curtain Road

The number of representations made to the licensing committee in support of the application was double those opposing

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Inside a record store’s fight for survival in Hackney

By Josef Steen, Local Democracy Reporter | Friday 1 August 2025 at 09:11

Recycle Vinyl’s owner came to Dalston with dreams of a multi-use record shop and dance space – the reality has been harsh

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Record shop’s silent disco blocked due to risk of noise complaints

By Josef Steen, Local Democracy Reporter | Monday 21 July 2025 at 15:21
Kingsland Nursery

Plan opposed by Metropolitan Police after confusion around previous amplified events

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African grill restaurant at centre of ‘shadow licence’ row

By Josef Steen, Local Democracy Reporter | Friday 11 July 2025 at 11:20

Hackney Wick residents suspicious of landlord after sexual assault in Newham nightclub

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Town Hall asks public for feedback on landlord licensing plans

By Josef Steen, Local Democracy Reporter | Friday 27 June 2025 at 13:20
Hackney Town Hall

Council opens consultation on charging private landlords up to £1,400 per property they rent out

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Haggerston cafe’s booze licence survival plan sparks concern from neighbours

By Josef Steen, Local Democracy Reporter | Tuesday 3 June 2025 at 18:58

Bread & Butter wants to stay open until 11pm every day except Sunday, but locals fear children would be ‘intimidated’

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Council to consult on regulating majority of Hackney landlords

By Josef Steen, Local Democracy Reporter | Tuesday 29 April 2025 at 15:37

Renters union welcomes ‘first step’ towards widespread licensing scheme this summer

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Council rejects Shoreditch nightclub mogul’s latest bid for new venue

By Josef Steen, Local Democracy Reporter | Friday 21 March 2025 at 13:59

Town Hall said it did not have confidence in owner Shmail Khan after previously revoking his licence twice

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Residents fear more ‘carnage’ as Shoreditch nightclub mogul bids for new venue

By Josef Steen, Local Democracy Reporter | Monday 17 March 2025 at 12:58

Metropolitan police ‘cannot fathom’ why former Cargo director is asking for new licence after twice having it revoked

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‘We can’t escape this mess’: Shoreditch residents hit out as venue wins new booze licence

By Noora Mykkanen, Local Democracy Reporter | Tuesday 6 February 2024 at 18:07

Sandbox on Quaker Street has been granted permission to hold up to six events every month

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Abney Park to host up to three events a week as ‘compromise’ reached following residents’ objections

By Julia Gregory, Local Democracy Reporter | Thursday 28 September 2023 at 11:23

Locals had raised concerns over potential disturbances for neighbours and wildlife

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‘Deeply offensive’: Hackney residents hit out at council plans for events in Abney Park Cemetery

By Julia Gregory, Local Democracy Reporter | Monday 10 July 2023 at 13:59

Town Hall applies to host a range of activities that it says will help pay for cemetery’s running costs

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Team wanting to host summer street party in Shoreditch defends plans after objections from local businesses

By Julia Gregory, Local Democracy Reporter | Thursday 1 June 2023 at 18:19

Krankbrother said it maintains a ‘pretty well-run set-up’ in response to fears over noise and disorder

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Churchyard cafe catches flak from residents over plans to serve up booze

By Julia Gregory, Local Democracy Reporter | Thursday 25 May 2023 at 15:03

The Quarter Kitchen next to St John at Hackney Church is hoping to extend its hours too

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Company behind ‘London’s most exciting music events’ wants to host street parties in Hackney

By Julia Gregory, Local Democracy Reporter | Wednesday 24 May 2023 at 19:15

Krankbrother set to apply for a licence for up to 2,000 people once a year

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Sunday night ‘no longer a school night’, claims restaurant in extended opening hours bid

By Julia Gregory, Local Democracy Reporter | Monday 27 March 2023 at 15:16
Hackney Town Hall

Sri Lankan food chain Hoppers says remote working on Mondays means people are staying out later the night before

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Details of attempted kidnapping in Hackney emerge as council sings praises of late-night security staff

By Julia Gregory, Local Democracy Reporter | Thursday 9 March 2023 at 18:11

Town Hall’s Samantha Mathys says there have been ‘many examples of bravery and quick thinking’ at local venues

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