Heaven gay club london
Legendary London nightclub Heaven has had its licence suspended and will shut for at least 28 days
One of London’s most popular nightclubs, Heaven, has been forced to shut after a member of its security staff was charged with rape. The world-famous lgbtq+ club had its licence suspended for 28 days at an emergency hearing at Westminster council on Friday (November 15).
The Metropolitan Police told the hearing that a woman was assaulted by a bouncer after creature refused entry on November 1 and was reportedly ignored by other security workers when she tried to inform the assault. A man was arrested for rape on November
Heaven’s owner, Jeremy Joseph, said in a statement: ‘Following an allegation that a security guard sexually assaulted a woman who had been refused entry to Heaven Nightclub, Westminster Council has suspended Heaven’s premises licence which means we possess to close until further notice
‘We are considering our position with regard to an appeal.
‘We are sickened by this allegation but can’t comment as it
G-A-Y Bar goes on sale as Soho 'loses vibrancy'
One of central London's main LGBTQ+ bars has gone on sale with its owner saying Soho has "lost its vibrancy".
G-A-Y Bar owner Jeremy Joseph said he had had to make the "tough decision" after his other venue, Heaven nightclub, was temporarily closed late last year after a member of security staff allegedly raped a woman.
He criticised Westminster City Council and the Met Police as well as local residents' groups as being too resistant to measures, such as late licences, which he said would benefit the nightlife industry.
A council spokesperson said they were proud supporters of LGBT+ businesses and the wider community in Soho and Westminster, while the Met said it understood the "complexities" that night-time venues face.
"This isn't an easy decision. To me it is more than just a bar, it's also my home - I've lived above it for over 15 years," Mr Joseph said in a statement.
He added the closure of Heaven while its licence was under