Strand News
Westminster Council is currently discussing the premises licence review and transfer for Strand News, a newsagent.
Westminster Council's Licensing Sub-Committee (4) discussed a premises licence review and a separate transfer application for Strand News, a newsagent at 145 Strand, in October 2025. This follows the council considering revoking the licence after Immigration Enforcement officers found illegal workers at the premises in March 2025.
The premises licence review (reference 25/03733/LIREVP) and the transfer application (reference 25/02073/LIPT) were heard by the sub-committee. A report to the Licensing Sub-Committee (2) in August 2025 stated that no submissions had been received from the current licence holders, Kamlesh Patel and Romil Patel, regarding the potential revocation.
Key facts
- Westminster Council's Licensing Sub-Committee (4) discussed a premises licence review and transfer for Strand News in October 2025. Source
- Immigration Enforcement officers found illegal workers at Strand News during two visits in March 2025. Source
- Westminster Council is considering revoking the licence of Strand News. Source
- Kamlesh Patel and Romil Patel are the current licence holders of Strand News. Source
- No submissions were received from the Premises Licence Holder by August 2025 regarding the potential revocation. Source
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