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The lively West End area draws a mix of shoppers and office workers, especially to the indie fashion boutiques, funky homeware stores and traditional pubs along Stafford and William streets. Dining options range from upscale hotel restaurants to casual pizzerias and burger bars. In grand Charlotte Square, the restored Georgian House shows period furniture. West is Haymarket station, a hub for trains and trams.

Brigit Forsyth: Still Open All Hours actress dies aged 83

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... In a statement, Pemberton noted that she " had a varied and notable career in stage, screen and radio" including roles in theatres " from the West End to the National Theatres of England & Scotland"...

Manchester police probe Hamilton theatregoers' fight

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... The Cameron Mackintosh and Jeffrey Seller production has been playing on London s West End since 2017 and continues to play to sell-out houses at the Victoria Palace Theatre...

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... In their mock war zone, it feels a far cry from the West End...

Ian McKellen to play Falstaff in Shakespeare adaptation Player Kings

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... The production will open in March, playing at the New Wimbledon Theatre and Manchester Opera House, before transferring to the West End for a 12-week run at the Noël Coward Theatre from April to June...

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... He told Front Row that he had recently tried to book a ticket for a West End show...

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... " There was everything going on down there; there were enough theatres to rival the West End, David Bowie lived across the road, the famous Jamaican singer Alton Elllis owned the best record shop that played reggae music and the community feel was so strong...

Bill Kenwright: Sir Ian McKellen leads tributes to impresario

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... " Whether the West End lights will be turned off in his memory, certainly our business will be dimmer now he has gone...

To crack Spain Magaluf and Ibiza down on alcohol-fuelled holiday

Oct 20,2023 8:31 am

Magaluf is a popular destination for young holidaymakers

Balearic Islands in Spain have passed a law, the pub crawls and happy hours in the three most popular destinations in a bid to Crack Down on alcohol-fuelled vacation.

the limitations apply to The Tourist hotspots of Playa De Palma and Magaluf in Majorca and Sant Antoni in Ibiza.

The regional government said it was The First law of its kind in Europe.

the island of Ibiza and Mallorca long been a magnet for young British, German and Irish tourists.

The measures on Friday are just the latest attempt by the authorities to try to rein in heavy drinking on the Islands in The Mediterranean sea.

But some traders say The Move could hurt businesses small.

What are the new measures?

The new law includes A Number of measures, which prompted cracking down on so-called "alcohol tourism", where visitors are drinking binge.

the Organised pub crawls can not be advertised or held in Playa De Palma , Magaluf, or Ibiza's West End .

The Law also prohibits happy hours and says party-boats can no longer advertise in the three areas, or a pick-up or drop-off of tourists.

alcohol vending machines, bars free and the advertising of alcoholic beverages are also prohibited, while the authorities say the stores, the alcohol has to GMT in the vicinity of 21:30 to 08:00 PM (20:30 to 07:00 PM).

The new regulations have also balconing outlawed, where people jump from the balcony, the bathrooms often in swimming. The Practice was in connection with A Number of tourist deaths and injuries. The authorities said those who capture part of the activity would now be forced to leave your hotel, and fines.

" Local businesses, the prisoners, the new law is the threat of fines of up to 600,000 €(£510,000), or shut down, of up to three years.

The regional government said The Law was to restrict The First in Europe, The Promotion and the sale of alcohol in certain tourist zones.

He said the new measures would "in the fight against violence" and "violence-a real change in the tourism model of these objectives".

complaining, But some, that The Law violated The Local economy.

"I find the exaggerated and disproportionate," Jose Tirado, President of Mallorca's tourism, services and companies, the Association said Spain's state Television .



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Source of news: bbc.com

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