Drinkers face £100 fine if they misbehave in public anywhere in Hackney under new powers agreed by Town Hall
Council cabinet approves new Public Space Protection Order to crack down on anti-social behaviour linked to alcohol
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‘I don’t feel safe in Shoreditch late at night’, police officer tells councillors as he warns of return to ‘bad old days of alcohol-fuelled violence’
PC Neal Hunwick explains police policy to oppose extended opening hours in the area, as colleague PC Sian Giles reveals serious injuries are commonplace
‘Sick of picking drunks off my steps’: Residents of Broadway Market strike out at ‘escalating’ anti-social behaviour
Residents say alcohol sales have ‘made life a misery’ as supermarket asks for booze licence
Yellow on a plate
Our resident food historian transports us to the warm south through colour, Van Gogh and a drop of absinthe
Locals voice concerns over use of public space as businesses struggle to adapt
Shoreditch residents and Protein Studios clash over the latter’s post-lockdown survival plan to serve alcohol outdoors
Dalston off-licence accused of selling smuggled tobacco – and alcohol to a minor
Illicit stash found in covert hiding place above staff toilet door
Paper Dress Vintage seeks late licence for music and drinks – as police fear ‘nuisance on the streets’
Mare Street venue says changes would ‘have a positive impact on the area’
New Shoreditch restaurant Mamarosa’s alcohol and music licence goes to vote
Police ask sub-committee for half hour between last orders and closing time
Gin Cup: World’s Best Martini competition comes to OSLO Hackney
You can find it ‘anytime, anyplace, anywhere’, but only the finest cocktails will be on hand for this boozy grand finale