Snoring London

If Westminster Council has its way, partying will have to come to a close at 1am in the West End, which includes the core entertainment areas of Soho and Covent Garden as well as some other recently designated "stress" areas. Many clubs and bars in these areas currently open until 3am. Outlets outside the West End and the so-called "stress" areas will have to close at 11pm or midnight. This move would run against the spirit of the new licensing White Paper which favours the liberalisation of opening hours. While provincial cities in the UK are keen to create 24-hour cities, Westminster Council intends to turn back the clock to send Londoners and tourists alike to bed early so that all get a good night’s sleep.