Pubs and restaurants can serve indoors from today, as effort to root out Covid variants continues
Ward reps raise concerns over plans for ‘entertainment centre’ at the site, but developers say it is necessary to fund community work
Opponents say late-night alcohol and live music ‘fly in face of the original planning permission’, but developer argues licensing is a ‘separate regime’
The Good Yard accepts restricted licensing conditions as councillors warn ‘Shoreditch does get out of hand at times’
When a library-themed restaurant can’t get a booze licence in Shoreditch, the nightlife policy needs a rethink
Management pledges to work closely with police and neighbours
Residents complain of feeling ‘under siege’ from area’s late-night streetscene
Police state hotel’s licence is ‘out of date’ as owners make commitment to work ‘sympathetically’ with community
Licensing decisions that affect people’s livelihoods are too often taken behind closed doors
An expensive consultation that carries democratic weight is better than wasting taxpayers’ time and money
Some opposing the new regulations attended the demonstration dressed as characters famously anti-going home by midnight.
Town Hall defends decision amid outrage from campaigners and a Twitter backlash
