Today a compromise was reached between Trust Inns (owners of Lincolns) and the Council, Police and FARA members, at the licence appeal hearing. There were also representatives present from the hostel in Davies Lane and from Bushwood Area Residents Association (BARA). Trust Inns had been appealing the revocation of the licence for Lincolns. They presented…

This letter was sent to David King, Council Licensing Officer, and copied to the Police licensing officers and our local councillors. 3rd March 2009 Dear David, Closure of Lincolns Public House I am writing on behalf of the Ferndale Area Residents Association to express our relief that after years of causing misery to local residents…

You may have noticed that Lincolns is closed (since Friday 27 February) with a notice on the door stating “Closed due to revocation of licence”. We hear that the licence has been transferred back to Trust Inns, which means that the current tenants no longer have an Licensed Premises Supervisor and so may not sell…

The dates for Lincolns’ appeal against the revocation of their licence has been set. It will be held on 30 and 31 March, and 1 April at Waltham Forest Magistrates’ Court (next to Walthamstow Town Hall).  It’s open to the public to attend.

Trust Inns Ltd, owners of Lincolns pub, have lodged an appeal against the licence being revoked. The pub will be able to carry on trading pending the appeal which will be heard in the Magistrates’ Court. We will publish the date of the hearing when it is known. [Update: The licensees of the pub have also,…

Lincolns pub had its licence revoked at a hearing on 13th November 2008. The licensees have 21 days in which to lodge an appeal. Watch this space for further developments.

The Metropolitan Police have applied for a review of Lincolns pub’s licence. If successful this will effectively take away the pub’s licence. The grounds for the review (backed up by undercover surveillance) are (1) Crime and disorder, (2) Public nuisance. Stop Press: the hearing will be at 2pm on Thursday 13th November, in Walthamstow Assembly…

Lincolns pub has applied to extend its licensing hours for sale of alcohol and playing of recorded music till 12 midnight on Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights. (Update – the hearing date for this application has been postponed: we will keep residents posted on further developments.)