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Save Our Soho campaign calls for extension of alfresco scheme

17 September 2021 by Sophie Witts

Hospitality staff gathered in London’s Soho on 14 September to create an artificial canopy using umbrellas as part of an ongoing campaign to extend the area’s alfresco scheme.

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Soho restaurants and bars continue battle to extend alfresco scheme

26 August 2021 by Sophie Witts

Hospitality businesses in London’s Soho are continuing to fight the winding down of the area's popular alfresco scheme, warning bars and restaurant will struggle to survive without it.

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Al fresco Soho under threat as council bans some restaurant parasols and gazebos

12 August 2021 by Sophie Witts

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Westminster's alfresco dining scheme to return this summer

24 February 2021 by Sophie Witts

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Westminster Council shelves plans for al fresco dining levy

26 October 2020 by Emma Lake

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Success of Soho's alfresco revolution sees October extension approved

28 September 2020 by Emma Lake

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Soho's Milk & Honey 'killed off' by curfew

28 September 2020 by Jennie Milsom

Milk & Honey owner Jonathan Downey has said he had “no choice” but to shut down[...]

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Council open to pedestrianisation schemes following Soho’s alfresco revolution

14 August 2020 by Emma Lake

Westminster Council has said it will examine the potential of further Soho pedestrianisation schemes after it[...]

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Soho restaurants call for alfresco revolution to stay as customers return to enjoy 'Riviera' atmosphere

04 August 2020 by Emma Lake

Soho restaurant owners have called for the area’s alfresco revolution to be made permanent after experiencing[...]

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Balans shelves sale in favour of restructure saving 120 jobs

28 July 2020 by Jennie Milsom

The co-founder of London-based casual dining group Balans Soho Society has taken the estate off the[...]

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Soho venues asked to implement ‘no seat, no service’ policy to avoid overcrowding in streets

Westminster Council has asked hospitality venues in Soho to implement a ‘no seat, no service’ policy to avoid overcrowding in streets. "

09 July 2020 by Emma Lake

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Petition organised by Soho Estates calls for 'Soho Al Fresco' ahead of Super Saturday

02 July 2020

by Jennie Milsom

Westminster Council has announced temporary pedestrianised zones in up to 20 streets to give restaurant operators extra space to serve diners at outdoor seating when they reopen on 4 July.