Campaigners win battle to save historic Hackney Wick pub
East London boozer The Lord Napier Star has cemented its long-term future after successfully blocking plans for a neighbouring five-storey housing development. The Victorian pub, which sat derelict for 26 years before undergoing a huge restoration and reopening in 2021, currently holds a hard-to-come-by late licence to play music until 01:30am on weekends. Pub owner…