A vape shop on Blackstock Road faces closure in coming weeks despite first opening one month ago. Gunners Cloud report that tax hikes introduced on 1st October have made business unsustainable and pushed customers towards cheaper, illegally imported alternatives. In addition to the usual price increases introduced in line with inflation, the October tax imposed…
Arsenal F.C. officially shelved their plans to expand Emirates stadium by 20,000 seats earlier this week, raising questions about the club’s long-term strategy as this years seasonal ticket prices increased by 3.9%. Due match day interruptions, transportation and zoning laws, the expansion posed as a risk to the team’s schedule and budget. Instead, the club…
Influencer favourite, The Dusty Knuckle is opening their fourth location on 81 Blackstock Road, Finsbury Park, in November, generating new competition for local bakeries and cafés. The Dusty Knuckle is famous for queues out the door for their hefty sandwiches and sourdough loaves. With the opening of the viral bakery (174,000 on Instagram) in the…
The independent venue is a sound-led listening space for music, community and culture, opening its doors 4 September. Ten87 Studios is a publicly funded organisation that has 50 recording studios in London, founded in 2014 by Rob Burn. It’s home to around 200 recording artists, including Fontaines D.C., AJ Tracey and Wolf Alice. Images courtesy…
On the 15th October 2026, Wanstead Village Labour Councillor and Redbridge Council’s Cabinet Member for Environment and Neighbourhoods, Jo Blackman, said that the Council is looking to assist local businesses make adaptations for extreme weather. Her comments follow the publication of local group Wanstead Climate Action’s report on how businesses in Wanstead were affected by…
Hertfordshire business advisory organisation Wenta has said that the government’s £10 million Hospitality Grant Scheme alone isn’t enough to fuel sustainable growth after applications closed earlier this week. The Grant was introduced in September to support fledgling business projects with 50-60% of their developmental costs, aiming to fill empty premises and create more local jobs…
Traders at Tachbrook Street Market in Pimlico are facing potential pitch fee increases under Westminster City Council’s proposed 2027-2030 Markets Strategy. Following a public consultation that closed on 30th September 2026, the proposed fee structure sets daily pitch charges between £27 and £41, depending on commodity category and trading day. Louis Wollweber, the co-founder of…
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