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Making Soho a better place to Live, Work & Visit since 1972 💛✨ JOIN US to work on Soho heritage, community & creative ⬇️⬇️⬇️
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#Soho
Fetetastic🥳🎉 Diary Date!
#SaveTheDate
21st July 12-6pm
The Soho Fete is back!
@AnnesSoho
Gardens
Racing waiters, Dog Show, Tug of War, French House Spaghetti Eating Competition, More Tea Vicar! Raffle, 6 Hours Live Entertainment - ONLY place to be in Soho!
#soholondon
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A brilliant end to 2022! ICamisa Soho’s much-loved Italian deli has a lease extension for 2 years following negotiations with landlord
@shaftesburyplc
Signed our petition or not - please shop ICamisa’s delicious Italian produce voraciously!
#Soho
#soholondon
#ICamisa
#shopsmall
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Disney have removed the 1930's brass lettering from the front of Twentieth Century House in Soho Square, London. This is in the Soho Conservation Area. Retweet if you think they should put it back.
#Soho
#sohosociety
#DisneyPlus
#Disneyland
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There is to be a major re-think on the future of Twentieth Century House in Soho Square by the freeholders Royal London. It has withdrawn the application for demolition. We thank them for that and look forward to a scheme that protects Soho's heritage and the environment.
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I Camisa & Son, the last great Italian Deli is Soho is under threat of closure. We are asking the council and landlord to meet and try to save it.
Sign our petition here:-
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@davecrockerart
HI Dave - we would like to hear more about this. Soho Society contact details are on our website. We were not aware that the council had transferred Carnaby Street itself to Shaftesbury plc.
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RIP❤️
Leslie Hardcastle OBE
(08/12/1926 -14/03/2023)
Our much loved Honorary President and great friend Leslie died early this morning.
He did so much for our community and his intelligence, kindness and persistence will forever be part of the Soho Society.
#Soho
#SohoLondon
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Gove has refused the plan to demolish M&S on Oxford Street on heritage grounds. Westminster City Council will need to take this into account for 7 Soho Square and the impact its loss would have on the Soho Conservation Area and the adjacent listed buildings.
#soho
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We have four days to save 20th Century House in Soho Square from demolition. If you want to object you must do so by close of business on 4 May 2021.
The reference is 19/04164/FULL.
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I Camisa & Son are now doing coffee. Prices are:-
Espresso £1.50
Machiato £1.95
Capuchino £2.50
Here is a picture of Cristina and her new machine.
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This is Westminster Council's "consultation" on Regent Street. In fact residents and taxi drivers have already said (at length) that the reduced carriageways are a problem with traffic backing up into Soho's residential streets.
#soho
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This is the new frontage of 5 Windmill Street and the old one. This building is in the Soho Conservation Area. Isn't it time we strarted to take conservation more seriously?
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Horses being exercised in Soho this morning. Like the old days.
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We would like to see
@citywestminster
publicly thank & acknowledge the way that the market stalls offered service & support to the local community during the darkest period of lockdown. TSS is aware that their actions are really appreciated by local people
#Soho
#BerwickStreet
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Checkout open air photophay exhibition happening now across
#Soho
#Someoneofsoho
by
@sohosocietyw1
photographer Richard Piercy
@RichardMichaelP
transforming Soho’s boarded up restaurants during lockdown
#london
#lockdown
#photography
#now
#free
#soholondon
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Thanks to Miriam Margolyes for signing. Save I Camisa & Son, Last Original Italian Deli in Soho - Sign the Petition! via
@UKChange
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Guardian Article on the threatened Gay Hussar Closure. Rent and rate increases are destroying the diverse and interesting place Soho is. Once it’s dull you won’t be able to put the rent up anymore. Tragedy of the commons comes to mind.
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Disney has removed the brass lettering from the 1930’s 20th Century House in Soho Square. Vandals.
#disney
#DisneyPlusUK
#soho
#savesoho
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20th Century House - iconic for film heritage- is being systematically taken apart inside - noisy building work at 06:30am today, owners
@RoyalLondon
are silent, the
@sohosocietyw1
is calling for
#retrofit
not demolish
#soho
#soholondon
@CityWestminster
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The Society is objecting to the demolition of 7 Soho Square, a 1930's Art Deco building, as part of the scheme that would also see the loss of Tesco from Dean Street. E-mail the council if you agree centralplanningteam
@westminster
.gov.uk, REF 23/00484/FULL
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Attention people of Soho... Dating all the way back to the 1950s, the world famous Waiters' Race will be returning to our streets on the 1st July at 3pm. Tag a restaurant/waiter/barperson you think should enter!
Contact: admin
@thesohosociety
.org.uk
#Soho
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The relocated John Snow Pump will be unveiled on Friday 20 July 2018 at 8am by Councillor Richard Beddoe, Cabinet Member for Place Shaping and Planning. Worth remembering that public health issues, such as air and noise pollution, continue to be a big issue in Soho.
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Opening on Saturday 13.6
@linastores
✨Soho opening up slowly retail on surrounding streets open from Monday 15th•
@sohodairy
@berwickstreetmarket
#camisa
#VintageHouse
@gerryswinesspirits72
@amathussoho
all open & trading now!
#buylocal
#suportsmallbusiness
#supportlocal
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Welcome back Coop
#soho
!
After 6 yr break,
@coopuk
returns with a £700k investment supporting 30 jobs in the local community & opened Soho style with a launch with
@punkqueenofsoho
,
@AnnesSoho
@sohosocietyw1
@mpssoho
Best of luck to manager Krishna & team! ❤️🌈
#soholondon
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21 Great Windmill Street approved for demolition by WCC yesterday as “uneconomic to repair” Soho Society Planning group said WCC should check the applicant’s claims … not sure WCC did.
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#Soho
remembers 30th April 6.15pm ♥️Join National Hate Crime Awareness &
@AnnesSoho
in commemorating the deaths of Nik Moore, Andrea Dykes her unborn baby, and John Light in the nail bombing of the Admiral Duncan Pub 30th April 1999. Starts 6pm tomorrow 30/4
@admiral_duncan
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If you were impacted by the grid lock in Soho on Saturday go to our page to see some more information and complete our survey.
#soho
#westminster
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Thanks to everyone that has signed our petition. Here is a pic of some of you who turned up at the shop this afternoon. 1,336 people have signed so far. Please retweet.
#savecamisa
#retweet
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#Soho
Village Fete 17 July 12-6pm
@AnnesSoho
gardens, Wardour St. Huge thanks to Michael
#HEATH
4 fantastic poster.
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Pity about the congestion it causes though.
On
@RegentStreetW1
, we created 341sqm of new greenspace as part of our public realm work, including 332 planters and 16 different tree species.
In total, we now have 3,7032sqm of greenspace in central London, equivalent to 14 tennis court.
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Blue skies over Soho! ✨🙌
Soho’s restaurants & cafes support to survive, pls book a table before you arrive tonight (no seat no service) & maintain social distancing, to keep our community safe!✨
#soho
#westend
#summer
#london
#sohoisopen
#sohoalfresco
#SupportSmallBusinesses
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Royal London has restarted process to demolish 20th Century House in Soho Square. Despite the community's concern and the Soho Society's involvement the Council has made no attempt to contact us
#soholondon
#sohonow
#Soho
#Sohohistory
@CampaignTim
@pancho_lewis
@leader_wcc
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The fascinating story behind the lopsided Tudor hut in London's Soho Square - MyLondon
#sohosquare
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#Soho
Leslie Hardcastle’s funeral- secular - 2pm, 19th April, Notre Dame de France, Leicester Place which Leslie loved - for historic connections as the site of the Panorama in 18th & 19th Centuries. Later at St Anne’s, Community Hall, Dean Street, also close to Leslie’s heart
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Soho Society
@BBCLondonNews
on temporary Alfresco and preserving a mixed economy in Soho, we have questions for
@CityWestminster
- lack of disabled access, provision of loos, impact on families living in affected streets and the lack of consultation
#Soho
#soholondon
#sohonow
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The planning application for 20th Century Fox - Soho Square is now live - the reference is 19/04164/FULL if you would like to comment or object
@BerW1ckStMarket
@ColinVaines
@SohoGeorge
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Work starts this month on this new hotel on corner of Broadwick and Berwick. Soho Society objected as did council officers, but Cllr Davis thinks its good for Soho and enjoyed his lunch with the applicant.
#soho
#sohosociety
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2 Events in 1! Sunday 30th June don’t miss the Soho Village Fete 12-6pm in St Anne’s Gardens, Wardour St Soho and the Soho Waiters Race at 3.30 from outside the French House - unmissable free entertainment all afternoon!
#soho
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The glorious story of
@TheCarltonTav
reopening on April 12th after ilegal demolition by developers -
@CityWestminster
ordered it to be rebuilt “brick by brick” miracles can happen
#planning
#MaidaVale
@guardian
#sustainablearchitecture
#soho
#london
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ACT NOW CLOSES 30/3 Beak Street is to be closed to extend Carnaby Street shopping area despite the traffic chaos this will likely cause & opposition from residents. The consultation run by FMConway closes tomorrow - act now!
#savesoho
#Beakstreet
#soho
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Royal London are still proposing to demolish Twentieth Century House. They have moved ahead with the application during the crisis. If you want to object you need to do it this week. 19/04164/FULL is the ref.
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Soho Businesses are open for takeaway please support them -
@SohoDairy
open for coffee, eggs, milk, cheese & banter - buy local buy Soho
#soho
#soholondon
#buylocalbuysoho
#local
#supportlocal
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And some good news. The murals at Poland Street car park have been carefully restored. What we need now is a council audit of all historic signs in Soho and some way to protect them. Still missing Deluxe Cleaning.
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Very tired of being told by Deliveroo cyclists to Foxtrot Oscar when we point out that Berwick Street Market isn't a road. It's rude and people have been injured. Cld someone from Deliveroo contact us please?
#deliveroo
#soho
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#Soho
Great to hear that
#MarshallStreet
leisure centre and more importantly the historic Soho swimming pool will be reopening from 3rd December!
@EveryoneActive
@CityWestminster
#leisure
#swimming
#SohoLondon
#Active
#goodnews
#london
@pancho_lewis
@CampaignTim
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We are asking
@Disney
@RoyalLondon
⬇️ to put the famous neon sign back onto 20th Century House
#sohosquare
and respect Soho’s film history and heritage
#soholondon
#soho
#film
We will make enquiries and report back. Meanwhile would Royal London / Disney put the famous neon sign back? And the brass lettering on the portico? This is a building of merit in the Soho Conservation Area.
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✨
#SOHO
!✨DIARY DATE! The Soho Fete & Waiter’s Race is back Sunday 10th July 12-6pm, St Anne’s Gardens feat.
@FrenchHouseSoho
bar, Human Fruit Machine, Dog Show 🐩🐕6 hours of music , Snail Racing, food stalls, tombola🍾an amazing raffle 🎟& iconic Waiters race 🎉🐌🍍🍊
#RT
#FREE
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Diary Date:
#Soho
Fete & Waiters Race Sunday 16th July! St Anne’s Gardens, 6 hours of entertainment, French House bar, Soho community & retail stalls Snail 🐌 racing, Human Fruit machine, Soho Dog Show!🐩🐕🦺🥳 Press/Volunteers/Stalls email:Fete
@thesohosociety
.org.uk 🥳
#soholondon
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The
#Soho
Fete!✨🥳🐌🐕
Sunday 16th July, 12-6pm
St Anne’s Gardens, Wardour St❤️🙌
@davidshenton7
❤️ FREE: Racing waiters, snails, police vs. Fire tug of war, 6 hrs music, human fruit machine, splat the rat, French House Bar, spaghetti Eating,Dog Show, more tea Vicar & raffle!
#RT
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Any potential investor in Lime Bikes might want to ask how you can invest in a business which involves so many of its customers breaking the law? Highways Act s148(c).
#soho
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Grade II-listed French pub in London's Soho lifts 100-year ban on pints | Daily Mail Online
@thefrenchhouse_
#soho
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.
@WestminsterXtra
Front cover '
#Soho
Under Siege from Mega Hotels' also see article in
@Broadcast_TECH
'Soho post firms under threat'
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Reopening on 10th May! Soho institution L’Escargot to reopen after sudden closure | Evening Standard
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Stars come out to back famous Italian deli facing closure in London’s Soho | London | The Guardian
#soho
#soholondon
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#SOHO
Thursdays
@sohosocietyw1
HOUR
@sohoradio
8-9am Presenters
@JoelLevack
@timlord65
A programme dedicated to our Hon President, Soho Guru & radio presenter Leslie Hardcastle
#RIP
Listen 🎧 via culture
#soholondon
#LeslieHardcastle
photos m:Richard Piercy
@frederickmpj
Jason FJ
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SOHO UPDATE! Watsons pharmacy is moving back to its home today on
#FrithStreet
1 Frith Street
#Soho
#WatsonsPharmacy
#News
#SohoCommunity
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Council officers have recommended demolition of 2-4 Dean Street and 7 Soho Square so we can have some "premium" offices. We will lose Tesco and a good building on Soho Square. You can object at the meeting on the 17 October.
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Do not miss the historic waiter race 1500 outside
@FrenchHouseSoho
featuring
@GrouchoClubLondon
@QuoVadisSoho
@CLAWfood
@myplacesoho
@karmasanctumldn
@MedCafeSoho
@Bistro1_London
@BlacklockChops
@CasitaAndina
@cevicheuk
@darjeelingldn
@LEscargotSoho
@sohojoeuk
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Sad sad news today well known sohoite Violet has died😣 RIP Queen of Berwick Street 😘
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We have updated our website with information on the proposed Soho Estates Soho Festival and road closures for the summer. Let us know what you think.
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#Soho
the Soho Village fete is TOMORROW! 12-6pm ✨🐌🎉The bunting’s up, dogs, snails & waiters are in training! Don’t miss & arrive early all welcome - raffle tickets, waiters race & Dog show entry - link in BIO ✨🎉🐩
#soholondon
#thesohowaitersrace
#londonevents
#freeevents
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Very pleased to see Soho's own Bar Bruno on this list of best Greasy Spoons from the Evening Standard. Bar Bruno is much loved by all at the Soho Society.
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A very big thank you & goodbye to
@MPSSoho
PC Steve Muldoon - moving to a new role on 31st March - the Soho community is really going miss your support Steve, please do come back to the Soho Fete - 10th July to lend a hand at the Tug of War!
#soho
#soholondon
#sohofete
#goodbye
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The unmissable SOHO FETE 🥳 & Waiters Race is back! Sun 10th July with:-
6 hours of live music,
@FrenchHouseSoho
Bar, 50 racing waiters, Human Fruit Machine, Tug of War, Spaghetti Eating Competition, 30 food, drink, retail community stalls, Dog Show,
⬇️
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Huge thank you to everyone to performed, volunteered, donated, ran the waiters race & attended
@sohovillagefete
yesterday! We 💕
#Soho
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Street urination, like spring flowers, in full bloom in Soho today as sunny weather kicks in
@CityWestminster
what are plans to reopen public toilets well ahead of the Easter weekend & Alfresco? + Portaloos & signage stop Soho becoming a urinal
#publictoilets
#soho
#soholondon
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Huge congratulations to
@sohodairy
on winning "London Business Awards Retail Business of The Year 2017"
#FSBLondon
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We have broken the 5K mark with 5,157 people signing our petition as of this morning. Thank you so much. Let's hope for good news next week. Keep on re-tweeting. And if you are able to visit the shop, please do so. The Soho Society.
#savecamisa
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Very excited about Dan Cruickshank's new book on Soho available from 17 September.
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#TBT
The
#Soho
Fete early 1970’s & 1982 opened by the lovely Fenella Fielding🥳 🐌🎉
@FenellaFielding
Thank you to the Fenella Fielding Foundation for these fab photos❤️The Soho Fete - Sunday 5th September - St Annes Gardens, Wardour St 12-6pm 🎫 Tickets link in BIO
#soholondon
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London street clutter making capital 'worse place to travel, live and work' - think tank
#soho
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Westminster planning committee has refused planning permission on mixture of heritage, design and sustainability grounds signalling that, after many years of property developer's having a free hand, in Westminster, a change is gonna come.
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Today Soho welcomed the Prince and Princess of Wales - Will and Kate who had a pint at the
@DogandDuck_soho
and a stroll through Soho square and down Frith Street
#Soho
#SohoLondon
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Let's get to 500 signatures to save 20 Century House in Soho Square.
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Beloved Soho deli delight fans with update after announcing closure - MyLondon
#sohodeli
#camisa
#sohoheritage
#goodnews
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#Soho
: Paul Ryan (Sept 1952-July 2022) much-loved singer, journalist entertainer, regular at The French House, funeral on September 1st
2pm humanist service at Golders Green, followed by a celebration
@FrenchHouseSoho
from 3pm
#sohopeople
#soholondon
Photo:Peter Clark Images
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#Soho
From 1st April (1st Saturday of April/May/June/July)
#BerwickStreetMarket
Soho businesses and other SMEs will be trading on
#Berwickstreet
with
@SohoDairy
#SohoLondon
@CityWestminster
@BerW1ckStMarket
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4 WEEK COUNTDOWN TILL
@sohovillagefete
on Sunday 1st July in
@AnnesSoho
church gardens on Wardour Street
@LondonLiveEvent
@ilovesoholondon
@PrideInLondon
@LondonEventGuru
@bigLondonevents
@LondonersLondon
#freeevents
#soho
#savesoho
#sohovillagefete
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The NHS Walk In Centre is Soho Square is under threat of closure. It serves 50,000 patients a year. Check our website and attend the meeting on the 10/2 if you live or work in Soho
#savesohowalkincentre
.
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Happy to report that the building at the intersection of Moor Street and Old Compton Street is finally clear of the ugly and illegal advertising hoardings that Slim Chickens had installed. Thanks to our West End neighbourhood co-ordinator for her help on this.
#soho
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Always sad to see another historic Soho sign disappear. The shop closed awhile ago. Building Grade 2 listed. Shaftesbury have a scheme to refurbish which you can't really argue with. Not obvious how to retain the sign if a new use going in.
#soho
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Council is making the "temporary" carriageway reductions on Regent Street from 2021 permanent. You can read about it here. The original changes were meant to be something to do with COVID distancing. There will be a later consultation on the design.
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Soho Diary Date✨🤞The Soho Fete 🥳 & Waiter’s Race, confirmed Sunday 5th September 12-6pm!
St Annes Gardens, Wardour St.
Anticipate;
@FrenchHouseSoho
Bar, Soho Waiters Race,
@MPSSoho
vs. Fire Tug of War, Racing 🐌 Snails, Human Fruit machine,entertainment, & more!
#Soho
🐌🤞🎈
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@CityWestminster
We would like some consideration shown to
@BerW1ckStMarket
in decision to increase rents & date that increases come into effect.These
#Soho
businesses should be held up as lockdown heroes at a time when trading is particularly tough in the
#WestEnd
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The ongoing delay to the legislation on pedicabs in London is more than a disappointment. They ARE regulated in every other English City for good reason. Only in London your pedicab driver will NOT have been CRB checked. It's been 12 years of delay.
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Happy New Year Soho! Here’s to 2021 and looking forward to the Soho Fete 🥳 and Waiter’s Race on Sunday 18th July ✨🥳🎉
#HAPPYNEWYEAR
#Soho
#2021
#Soholondon
#SohoWaitersRace
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Can anything be done to save the India Club? India Club in London: Iconic restaurant to shut after 70 years
@saveindiaclub
@twocitiesnickie
#Indiaclub
@CityWestminster
#foodie
#TheStrand
#london
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Soho Restaurants!✨JOIN The Soho Waiters Race - 3.30pm on Sunday 30th June - only 50 places filling up fast!
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@CharlotteCGill
What happens to the 2,600 people who live in Soho under your plan? Many in social housing. The Soho Housing Association has 800 units. There are also 430 children living here and a school - where are you suggesting we move to? and at whose expense?
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