Mar 2, 2021

FN newsletter - 2 March 2021

By Fitzrovia News • Issue #1 • View online

We’ve changed the format of the newsletter this issue and we’ve got rather a lot of news, features, and comment; as well as a lot of licensing applications to make our readers aware of.

Please be aware that there are Covid-19 restrictions in London and these could change. Follow the latest NHS advice, and the latest Government advice. Visit Camden Council’s coronavirus web page or Westminster Council’s coronavirus web page for the latest local information.

Join us for an editorial and social meeting on Zoom tonight at 7pm (Tuesday 2 March 2021). Use the link below to join.

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Our full-sized printed newspaper has again been postponed but we’ll be producing our double-sided-A4-miserable-monochrome sheet which will be available from Tuesday evening outside Fitzrovia Centre, 2 Foley Street, along with other local newspapers the Camden New Journal and the Westminster Extra.

We hope you enjoy all the news, features, and comment. Thanks to all our contributors for keeping Fitzrovia News going. We are going to take a short break while we plan the next printed newspaper. If you want to get in touch with us or to comment about any of our news, features and comment please email us at news@fitzrovianews.com

– Linus Rees, co-editor

The latest news, features and comment

Final ‘major traffic change’ in Camden’s West End Project signed off

Gower Street is now two-way for all traffic and a very complicated set of restrictions on Tottenham Court Road is in force.

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Westminster Council allows more outdoor eating and drinking for summer

Westminster council has announced that its temporary licensing scheme for expanded outdoor eating and drinking will return this summer, and is considering allowing it to continue in the longer term.

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We need trees and public space in our streets – not private streateries

I hope the removal of parked cars from our streets is permanent, but I hope the “streateries” proposed by Westminster Council and no doubt soon to be followed by Camden Council are only temporary.

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Oxford Street – from Winsley Street to Great Portland Street

In this final instalment of my four-part review of The Survey of London volume devoted to Oxford Street, I focus on numbers 164 to 212 — the area between Winsley Street and Great Portland Street.

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New film features the experience of African air-raid warden during Blitz

A BBC docudrama tells the stories of six people who worked and volunteered during the Blitz, including Ita Ekpenyon — a Nigerian-born air-raid warden who lived on Great Titchfield Street.

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Maria Mastris obituary - Fitzrovia News

Maria Mastris (Nee Bavlangou), born 15 February 1920, Lefkonico, Cyprus; died 22 February 2020, London.

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Homes could end up as 'serviced apartments' in St Giles redevelopment - Fitzrovia News

Intention of property developer to use homes as serviced apartments revealed in licensing applications submitted to Camden Council.

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College drops plans to move to Fitzroy Square

Planning application for change of use from office use to education use at Boston House, Fitzroy Square.

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Planning and licensing applications

Planning applications in Bloomsbury and Fitzrovia, February 2021

There were 18 planning applications registered by Camden Council in Bloomsbury ward during February 2021.

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Planning applications in Fitzrovia West, February 2021

There were seven planning applications validated by Westminster City Council in Fitzrovia during February 2021.

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Licensing application: 47-48 Newman Street

Newman Street Bar Ltd has applied to Westminster City Council for a new premises licence for the public house at 47-48 Newman Street, Fitzrovia.

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Licensing application: Galiyeva, 9-11 Tottenham Street

Galiyeva Ltd has applied to Camden Council for a premises licence for 9-11 Tottenham Street, Fitzrovia.

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Licensing application: 167-169 Great Portland Street - Fitzrovia News

Quick Commerce Ltd has applied to the City of Westminster for a new premises licence at167-169 Great Portland Street, Fitzrovia.

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Licensing application: 72 Cleveland Street

A licensing application has been made to Camden Council for premises at 72 Cleveland Street, Fitzrovia.

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Licensing application: Whitfield Cafe, 67 Whitfield Street

An application for a new premises licence has been made to Camden Council for 67 Whitfield Street, Fitzrovia.

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Licensing application: former Holy Trinity Church, 1 Marylebone Road

An application for a new premises licence has been submitted to Westminster Council for the former Holy Trinity Church at 1 Marylebone Road.

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