An award-winning Woking wine bar has cited increases on national insurance, VAT and business rates as hitting retail and hospitality businesses in the town centre the hardest. Woking Borough Council announced at the beginning of October that it was planning to lift its “saturation zone”, first put in place in 2007 prohibiting licenses for new…
Tesco has kept Greenford waiting almost a year for its promised Broadway store, despite pledging to keep residents updated. When the 58-year-old Greenford Road store closed on 29 October last year, a spokesperson told EALING.NEWS Tesco was “always looking for the best ways to serve local communities” and would open a smaller Express in the…
The possible arrival of a Whole Foods branch in Queensway raised questions about the future of independent shops and the community identity that they help sustain.
John Healey’s reported budget plans on Tuesday for a tax crackdown on online marketplaces to fund business rate cuts for high street shops arrive at a critical time for Stoke Newington’s independent traders. The neighbourhood has long prided itself on its small independent businesses. However, significant changes to business rates introduced by the Government last…
Local councillors have vowed to stand firm against future legal appeals following their victory blocking a 24-hour casino at 403 Holloway Road. Last week, the Licensing Sub-Committee formally rejected the application from Cain’s Amusements Ltd to convert a vacant former Barclays Bank into a slot machine venue. Jeremy Corbyn wrote on X: “This is a…
As two goats continue to recover from public feeding-related intoxications, Queen’s Park Farm launches a new adoption initiative to raise funds and improve their animals’ welfare. As of October 12th, the animals are available for symbolic adoption and sponsorship, with all money raised going back to the park and farm. “Through the adoption scheme, we…
Lewisham council declared their support for VAT’s The Problem: a campaign spearheaded by Tom Kerridge to lower the value added tax rate for the hospitality industry to 10%. VAT’s The Problem calls for the government to reduce the hospitality VAT rate, lowering operating costs for our cafes, pubs, hotels and restaurants. Reduced VAT rates would also…
The new ‘Fun Walls’ at ‘Climb Kent’, part of ‘Lower Grange Farm Kent Scouts’ activity centre in Maidstone, are part of the company’s inclusive and accessible business goals. The 12 new auto belayed walls give the business a huge opportunity to increase footfall. The BBC reported in February of this year that indoor climbing has…
Coccole Tiramisu opened a second venture on Holloway Road on 19 September, converting a former ATM window into a space dedicated to the Italian dessert.
Businesses on Clapham High Street brace for impact on their revenue after news that Lambeth Council has approved the planning permission for another Gails, this time on Clapham Common South Side. Further East, locals in Brixton recently lost their fight against the opening of a Gails branch outside it’s tube station despite it gaining over…