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Backdated from previous BA website We are greatly concerned about this application for a 3am (effectively 4am)licence for the basement of Victoria House, a listed building, which backs onto Bloomsbury Square. We have asked Camden Council's Planning Dept to inspect the premises in view of the fact that we have seen no planning application for … Continue reading 3am License Application submitted for the Bloomsbury Ballroom, Bloomsbury Square

Backdated from previous BA website Penny Abraham (Labour) has been a tireless worker for Bloomsbury and deserves her victory but Peter Brayshaw will be very disappointed to have lost his seat by a mere 2 votes. Thank you Peter for all your hard work for Bloomsbury! Of the Conservative candidates Rebecca Hossack was considered the … Continue reading Bloomsbury Ward (London Borough of Camden) Election Results May 2006

Backdated from previous BA website Camden Labour are defending an all out onslaught by the Conservatives for the Bloomsbury Ward in Camden with strong LibDem candidates poised to sweep up any loose votes. The Bloomsbury Association Hustings on April 28 produced a lively and broad ranging debate for just under 3 hours and was well … Continue reading Camden Local Elections BLOOMSBURY WARD – UPDATE: LABOUR ON THE DEFENSIVE

Backdated from previous BA website 4 major drug dealers, who have been operating in Bloomsbury and beyond for some time, have been arrested and remanded in custody. The Metropolitan Police Service has conducted a covert operation, which has been running since May 2006. This culminated in the arrest of four major drug dealers who operate … Continue reading Safer Neighbourhoods is working – Police arrest 4 major drug dealers

Backdated from previous BA website Whilst we respect the policeman's wishes for no recognition, this has already happened via the CNJ, and so this article is intended as support. The policemans story follows. See the pages at: http://oldwilliam.blog.co.uk/ My eyebrows raised when I saw a couple of comments here state they had come across this … Continue reading THE LAW IS A DONKEY – DON’T STOP WILLIAM!

Backdated from previous BA website Bloomsbury Association, Covent Garden Community Association, Fitzrovia Neighbourhood Association and the Soho Society are collaborating to better understand the Licensing Act so that we have a clear understanding of the implications of that Act and how the Review process works and how breaches of licenses are enforced. We have had … Continue reading Licensing – West End of London (Bloomsbury, Covent Garden , Fitzrovia & Soho)

Backdated from previous BA website A very constructive 2md meeting took place at Jurys Hotel in Gt Russell Street on 28 March attended by representitives from the majority of residential groups in Bloomsbury (18 attendees) and chaired by a local Councillor. Whilst headway was made the consensus was that we needed to be better informed … Continue reading Safer Neighbourhoods Community Panel discussion – UPDATE

Backdated from previous BA website Incredibly, the licensing panel at Camden Council granted a 2am license plus 30 minutes drinking up time (2.30am) to the Bloomsbury Ballroom, knowing that their Planning permission limits their operation to 2am. Cllr. Jonathan Simpson (Lab) chaired this meeting and he very effectively dismissed the more modest drinking hours suggested … Continue reading 2.30am license granted to Bloomsbury Ballroom

Backdated from previous BA website The BA joined with the many local objectors to this application to convince the licensing panel to throw out this dangerous application that was made by an operator with no regard whatsoever for the safety and well being of local residents. We applaud the decision by Camden Council Licensing Panel. … Continue reading Londis, Marchmont Street – License application rejected

Backdated from previous BA website Our Bloomsbury car sharing club has announced new membership benefits. The Bloomsbury car sits in Malet Street. Visit them at: http://www.citycarclub.co.uk/default.htm * A range of membership options to cater for all needs – high user, low user or occasional user. Ever mindful of the upcoming Olympics we have banded them … Continue reading City Car Club – Bloomsbury – Save Serious Money and Hassle