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Due to popular demand — we've had over 100 people visit — we are extending this weekend's photographic and literature exhibitions to include Monday and Tuesday evenings at the following times. Lost Fitzrovia: The Gort Estate and Tottenham Court Road — 5.30pm to 7.30pm Monday 24 June, and 5.30pm to 6.30pm Tuesday 25 June. Full …
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Stop and Search: Know your rights! -- 5.30pm to 7.30pm, Monday 24 June 2013. Fitzrovia Neighbourhood Association, 39 Tottenham Street, London W1T 4RX. What powers do the police have to search you? Where can the police search you? What should the police tell you? Should you get a record of the search? Do the police always have reasonable …
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Guided walk: 6.30pm to 8.00pm, Wednesday 26 June 2013. Meet at LDG estate agents 39 Foley Street, W1W 7TP, for a guided walk led by local estate agent Laurence Glynne. This is a tour of the narrow streets, houses and businesses and will give a unique insight into the Fitzrovia Estate, its ebb and flow and changing fortunes. Laurence remembers coming to Fitzrovia in the late 1960s …
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The licensing authority for Fitzrovia is divided between the London Borough of Camden and City of Westminster. Each has its own method of informing residents about licensing applications. However, residents need to look out for notices on premises as well as sign up to licensing alerts and use the authorities websites. Premises are required by …
This is a summary of the main planning applications submitted from 01-05-2013 to 14-06-2013 in the Camden part of Fitzrovia. (For a complete list see camden.gov.uk/planning) 2013/2750/P Council of Mosques 46 Goodge Street London W1T 4LU: Alterations to Goodge Street and Charlotte Street elevations including replacement of windows and cladding to Mosque (Class D1). 2013/2959/L Minerva House 1 …
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There were 41 planning applications registered in the Fitzrovia part of the City of Westminster during May 2013. Display of an internally illuminated projecting sign measuring 400mm x 400mm x 400mm23-25 Eastcastle Street London W1W 8DF Ref. No: 13/05076/ADV | Received: Fri 31 May 2013 | Validated: Fri 31 May 2013 | Status: Pending Decision Use of the first floors only …
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Exhibition and book sale: 10am to 4pm, Saturday 22 June, and Sunday 23 June; and additional times of: 5.30pm to 7.30pm, Monday 24 June, and 5.30pm to 6.30pm Tuesday 25 June. Entry: Free.Fitzrovia Neighbourhood Association, 39 Tottenham Street, London W1T 4RX.Not only are Fitzrovia's streets and buildings of great architectural and historic interest, but in many of them …
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Fitzrovia Neighbourhood Association is working with other organisations in Camden to create a "Tree of Life" as part of the British Museum's El Dorado exhibition later this year. Led by tutors from the Mary Ward Centre, members of the Fitzrovia Women's Group are producing art and craftworks as part of a collaborative art project. The Fitzrovia Neighbourhood …
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Guided walk: 6.30pm to 7.30pm Tuesday 25 June 2013. Entry: £10, payable at the event. Fitzrovia Neighbourhood Association, 39 Tottenham Street, London W1T 4RX. A sobering guided walk to admire some of Fitzrovia’s 40 or so public houses, many of which are architecturally striking. But what went on amongst the spit and the sawdust offers …
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The Fitzrovia Neighbourhood Association (FNA) will be moving sometime this month to 5a Goodge Place W1T 4SD. Our phone numbers will stay the same. Tuesday Advice drop-in sessions 10am-1.30pm will be affected for a week or so during the move but everything else will remain in place at Fitzrovia Court. Computer classes are available at Fitzrovia Court 24 Carburton …