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Soho’s nightlife is under siege as a residents’ group vows to block every new bar or restaurant license—and even renewals—while pushing for earlier closing times. Business owners blast the move as economically damaging and culturally stifling, warning it could hurt Soho’s global appeal against cities like Paris and New York. Residents claim they’re fighting noise, crime, and litter, but critics point to opaque voting processes, intimidation, and a troubling precedent: one gin bar racked up £44,000 in legal fees for an ultimately dismissed objection. With hospitality job vacancies plummeting, the stakes are high—this battle could either preserve Soho’s vibrant soul or crush its economic and creative heartbeat.

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