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Property & Planning · WestminsterRules restaurant building gifted to National Trust
The freehold of 34-35 Maiden Lane, home to Rules, London's oldest restaurant, has been donated to the National Trust for £11 million. The restaurant will continue to operate as a commercial tenant, with its rent funding the building's conservation.
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Crime & Safety · WestminsterWestminster man charged with rape after Covent Garden attack
A 22‑year‑old Westminster resident has been charged with rape and intentional strangulation after an alleged assault on Macklin Street in Covent Garden on 22 August 2026. He appeared in Westminster Magistrates’ Court on 12 September and is due at Wood Green Crown Court on 9 October.
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Police appeal for witnesses after Covent Garden rape
Detectives are appealing for information after a woman in her 20s was raped in Covent Garden in the early hours of Saturday, 22 August. Police have released CCTV images of a man they wish to identify and speak to in connection with the incident.
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Council & Politics · WestminsterWestminster pubs face capacity cuts under new licensing rules
Westminster City Council’s draft licensing policy could force pubs in Soho, Covent Garden and Leicester Square to cut operating capacity by reducing standing areas. Pubs warn the changes threaten jobs and the area’s nightlife, while the Mayor of London and Downing Street oppose the plans. Consultation closes 9 August.
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Crime & Safety · WestminsterFour men stabbed on Endell Street, Covent Garden: woman arrested
Four men aged 34 to 52 were stabbed on Endell Street in Covent Garden at about 12:30 BST on 5 August 2026. A 47-year-old woman was arrested on suspicion of possession of an offensive weapon and assault. All victims were transported to a major trauma centre by road.
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Property & Planning · CamdenCamden approves Blitz Club demolition for 80-room aparthotel
Camden Council has approved plans to demolish the former Blitz Club building in Covent Garden and integrate it with Kingsway House into an 80-room aparthotel. The Kingsway Conservation Area Advisory Committee objected, citing harm to historic character, but the council ruled the benefits outweighed the impact.
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