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The Latest Breaking News from Westminster City Council

Soho's famous Groucho Club closes while police investigate claims of ‘serious crime’ on premises

The Groucho first opened in 1985 and has long been a hit with the Soho crowd

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Amy Lamé backs down from call for 'battle' against closure of Heaven nightclub after alleged rape

London’s former night czar suggested that the venue’s closure was the unfair result of ‘institutionalised homophobia’

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Heaven nightclub closed after security guard charged with rape

A member of security staff was arrested and has been charged with rape, the Metropolitan Police said.

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Homeowners on Pimlico estate face £66,000 bill for new heating network

One resident complained to the Standard about boiling water flooding homes

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High-end restaurant Le Caprice given green light to open in former US Embassy site in Mayfair

A high-end London restaurant selling bottles of red wine for £1,100 and a dish of beetroots for £11 has been given the green light to open in Mayfair.

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Homeless camp in Park Lane dismantled by TfL and Westminster Council

Transport for London said it removed the camp from a ‘busy section of road’ because it was unsafe for rough sleepers

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Rogue landlord told to pay £400,000 over illegal property conversion

Westminster City Council prosecuted the rogue landlord after planning permission was not obtained

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Well-known Chinatown restaurant fined after mice and cockroaches found in kitchen

Wong Kei was fined after food hygiene inspectors found dead mice and cockroaches at the venue

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The Mayor has an ambitious vision for Oxford Street- and it must be delivered quickly

Unlocking Oxford Street’s potential will deliver a significant boost to the economy - locally in the West End, across London and nationally too

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Drivers fined for doing doughnuts and revving engines in ‘supercars’ near Buckingham Palace

The boy racers triggered acoustic noise cameras installed in 2021 by Westminster City Council

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King Charles to shift royal cars to electric with EV charging points at Buckingham Palace

Royal Household plans to go green with electric fleet in ‘next few years’

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Met Police seize 60 ‘supercars’ worth £6m in crackdown on London boy racers

Fed-residents have been plagued by motorists using roads as their ‘own private racetrack’

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Protected Soho Tesco to be replaced with new office block and supermarket half the size

A beloved Tesco’s in central London will be demolished and replaced with an office block and supermarket almost half the size under plans approved by Westminster City Council.

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OPINION - A tailoring academy on Savile Row suits London, so of course it's likely to be rejected

The police station at 27 Savile Row is not, perhaps, a thing of beauty, but it has a certain bleak integrity in its Forties way. The Met left it in 2017, which I think was a pity, and now there’s a proposal coming before Westminster City Council next week for…

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London hospital forced to close canteen kitchen after mouse droppings found in onions

It was also found on floor, trolley and dough mixture machine

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Social worker awarded £58,000 after she was suspended for sharing gender critical views on Facebook

It comes three years after she was first sanctioned by her employer.

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Champions League final fan zone plan for 30,000 people thrown out by Westminster Council

The Champions League final will take place at Wembley on June 1 attracting huge crowds from the continent

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Lord's Cricket Ground to undergo major revamp with new roof and stands

A new eye-catching roof will be built at Lords, reimagining a corner of the ground

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Lord's Cricket Ground submits application for major renovation with new roof and bar

The proposed developments could allow 32,000 punters to attend matches at the Home of Cricket

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2,100 objections to Liverpool Street Station £1.5bn redevelopment plans

Plans to redevelop Liverpool Street Station have received more than 2,100 objections, with local authorities also among those to air concerns about the scheme.

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Soho House gets green light to open new Mayfair private members' club

Last month Soho House announced it was shutting its doors to new members in London following complaints that some clubs have become overcrowded

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West End buskers and street entertainers could see stricter rules after rise in complaints

Changes could ban amplified music in part of Leicester Square and new pitch locations

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UK Orders Crack Down On 'Dirty Money' And 'Counterfeit Goods' Coming From London's American-Style Candy Shops

Police have seized more than 2,000 unlawful items from an American sweet shop in London, including fake designer products and vapes containing illegal amounts of nicotine.

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Tesco Metro in Soho's Dean Street given protected 'community asset' status

A third of Soho residents live in social housing and are vulnerable to high grocery costs, the council said

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One star hygiene rating given to restaurants inside Whitehall Old War Offices

Two restaurants inside the historic government palace have been given poor ratings by Westminster inspectors

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