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Yahoo
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Carnival sound system banned due to safety fears
A Notting Hill Carnival sound system will not be allowed to operate this year due to "public nuisance and safety concerns" after the applicant failed to turn up to a council licensing committee hearing. Kensington and Chelsea Council issued the Starliner Diamond Sound System and Bar Site with a counter-notice, effectively rejecting its application for a Temporary Event Notice (TEN). The decision was made after the applicant, Noel Gardner, did not attend a licensing meeting on 27 May or provide a risk assessment or event management plan. The system usually plays to festival-goers at the junction of Appleford Road and Bosworth Road. The committee agreed that in the absence of Mr Gardner and the required paperwork, it would refuse the application on the grounds of preventing public nuisance and ensuring public safety. The council's legal officer said a risk assessment and event management plan were essential for the committee to make an informed decision on the TEN. She also said Notting Hill Carnival Ltd was expected to sign off on all TENs for sound systems and associated bars, a new requirement being implemented this year. Met police fear 'mass casualty event' at carnival Carnival sound system banned after bottle attack Notting Hill Carnival is poorly run - Met chief It is the second sound system to be banned ahead of 2025's carnival. Volcano's licence was revoked after a man had a bottle smashed over his head last year. Notting Hill Carnival is Europe's biggest street festival, and is second only to Rio de Janiero's worldwide, attracting well over a million visitors. The event takes place annually in the north of the borough each August Bank Holiday weekend. According to Time Out, Starliner Diamond Sound System has been supplying drum-shaking reggae, soca, afro-beats and funky soul for more than 40 years. Listen to the best of BBC Radio London on Sounds and follow BBC London on Facebook, X and Instagram. Send your story ideas to Notting Hill Carnival Kensington and Chelsea council
Scottish Sun
05-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Moment furious neighbour complains about David Beckham's wild 50th as We Are Family blares out amid toxic Brooklyn feud
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) THIS is the moment an angry member of the public called for David Beckham's 50th birthday party to be shut down. The footy star and wife Victoria hired out a posh Notting Hill restaurant to celebrate with their family and A-list friends - and music could be heard blaring out until the very early hours of Sunday morning. 10 An upset neighbour was seen knocking on the door of David's party Credit: James Curley 10 Council officers were called to the venue to shut it down Credit: James Curley 10 David was inside dancing and singing along to We Are Family 10 Brooklyn has been noticeably absent from the family celebrations Credit: Instagram Rather ironically Sister Sledge's hit track We Are Family was the song of choice when at 3.15 a neighbour of the restaurant stepped in to ask for some quiet. David clearly wasn't going to let a snub by son Brooklyn spoil his lavish celebrations. Brooklyn, 26, and his wife Nicola Peltz were notably absent from the events this weekend, while Posh, 51, and Becks with their three other children — Romeo, 22, Cruz, 20, and Harper, 13 - were all there. The Sun previously told how the bash was shut down by the council at 3.35am following the complaints. Read More on The Beckhams what the beck?! Brooklyn Beckham's excuse for missing David's 50th birthday celebrations An onlooker said: 'David's party really went off and the longer time went on, the louder the music seemed to get. 'Some neighbours weren't very happy when it was still so loud at 2am and leaned out windows to see where the racket was from.' Kensington and Chelsea Council said advice was given to minimise disruption. An onlooker added: 'Whatever the council said worked because the music stopped immediately.' Chef Clare Smyth designed a special menu and vegan Bavarian lager Noam Beer was on offer. After dinner Cruz serenaded his parents with a performance of Islands in the Stream by Dolly Parton. Inside David Beckham's 50th birthday party in London – from son Cruz's special performance to A-list guests An insider said: 'Everyone had an amazing time. 'Naturally David and Victoria were upset Brooklyn wasn't there with them but made sure it was an occasion to remember.' 10 Brooklyn and Nicola will be attending the Met Gala - but skips David's 3 parties Credit: Getty 10 The neighbour didn't look too impressed with the noise Credit: James Curley 10 Tom Cruise was at the party Credit: Steve Bell 10 Gary Neville looked like he had been partying hard Credit: Splash Influencer Brooklyn and Nicola, who married in 2022 and live in Los Angeles, spent the last week in London but were no-shows at an intimate family dinner in the Cotswolds last Wednesday — where Posh and Harper wore matching navy blue dresses designed by the mum. They also missed a family trip to France on Friday and Saturday night's soiree in London. It's understood he returned to the US with Nicola on Saturday to attend this evening's New York Met Ball. David was joined by star pals including Tom Cruise, who brought new love interest Ana de Armas, Eva Longoria, Gordon Ramsay, Guy Ritchie and Gary Neville at three Michelin-star Core in Kensington, West London, on Saturday. 10 Gordon and Tana Ramsay were seen leaving the venue Credit: Splash
The Sun
05-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Moment furious neighbour complains about David Beckham's wild 50th as We Are Family blares out amid toxic Brooklyn feud
THIS is the moment an angry member of the public called for David Beckham's 50th birthday party to be shut down. The footy star and wife Victoria hired out a posh Notting Hill restaurant to celebrate with their family and A-list friends - and music could be heard blaring out until the very early hours of Sunday morning. 10 10 10 10 Rather ironically Sister Sledge's hit track We Are Family was the song of choice when at 3.15 a neighbour of the restaurant stepped in to ask for some quiet. David clearly wasn't going to let a snub by son Brooklyn spoil his lavish celebrations. Brooklyn, 26, and his wife Nicola Peltz were notably absent from the events this weekend, while Posh, 51, and Becks with their three other children — Romeo, 22, Cruz, 20, and Harper, 13 - were all there. The Sun previously told how the bash was shut down by the council at 3.35am following the complaints. An onlooker said: ' David's party really went off and the longer time went on, the louder the music seemed to get. 'Some neighbours weren't very happy when it was still so loud at 2am and leaned out windows to see where the racket was from.' Kensington and Chelsea Council said advice was given to minimise disruption. An onlooker added: 'Whatever the council said worked because the music stopped immediately.' Chef Clare Smyth designed a special menu and vegan Bavarian lager Noam Beer was on offer. After dinner Cruz serenaded his parents with a performance of Islands in the Stream by Dolly Parton. Inside David Beckham's 50th birthday party in London – from son Cruz's special performance to A-list guests An insider said: 'Everyone had an amazing time. 'Naturally David and Victoria were upset Brooklyn wasn't there with them but made sure it was an occasion to remember.' 10 10 10 Influencer Brooklyn and Nicola, who married in 2022 and live in Los Angeles, spent the last week in London but were no-shows at an intimate family dinner in the Cotswolds last Wednesday — where Posh and Harper wore matching navy blue dresses designed by the mum. They also missed a family trip to France on Friday and Saturday night's soiree in London. It's understood he returned to the US with Nicola on Saturday to attend this evening's New York Met Ball. David was joined by star pals including Tom Cruise, who brought new love interest Ana de Armas, Eva Longoria, Gordon Ramsay, Guy Ritchie and Gary Neville at three Michelin-star Core in Kensington, West London, on Saturday. 10
Express Tribune
05-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Express Tribune
David Beckham's birthday party ‘shut down' over noise complaints in Kensington
David Beckham's milestone 50th birthday celebration was reportedly cut short by Kensington and Chelsea Council after neighbours complained about loud music that continued into the early hours. The ex-England footballer hosted a glamorous dinner at Core by Clare Smyth, a three Michelin-star restaurant in West London, on Saturday night. A-list guests included Tom Cruise, Eva Longoria, Ana de Armas, Gordon Ramsay, Guy Ritchie, and Gary Neville. Victoria Beckham and three of the couple's four children — Romeo (22), Cruz (20), and Harper (13) — were in attendance, though Brooklyn Beckham and wife Nicola Peltz were notably absent, fuelling ongoing speculation of a family rift. According to The Sun, the event 'really went off,' with music escalating in volume as the night wore on. By 3:35am, two council officers had arrived at the scene, reportedly advising staff to keep disruption to a minimum. One onlooker claimed, 'Some neighbours leaned out their windows trying to find out where the racket was coming from.' Following the visit, the music was immediately turned off. A spokesperson for Kensington and Chelsea Council confirmed officers gave noise-reduction advice. 'We have a very responsive and professional team who investigate noise complaints and take action where necessary,' they said. Despite the interruption, the Beckham clan appeared to enjoy the evening, which featured a custom menu by chef Clare Smyth and even a performance of Islands in the Stream by Cruz Beckham. Romeo also delivered a heartfelt speech in tribute to his father. According to insiders, David and Victoria were 'upset' over Brooklyn's absence but felt the night was otherwise a success.
The Sun
05-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Brooklyn Beckham's excuse for missing dad David's 50th birthday celebrations revealed amid devastating family feud
BROOKLYN Beckham missed David's milestone 50th birthday celebrations this week, fuelling speculation of a growing rift within the family. The Sun exclusively revealed David's "heartbreak" that his eldest son did not join the London celebrations over the weekend. Brooklyn, 26, and his wife Nicola Peltz, 30, were notably absent from Victoria's Instagram images - including a family shot of Posh, 51, and Becks with their three other children - Romeo, 22, Cruz, 20, and Harper, 13. It is understood the pair instead flew to New York ahead of their Met Gala appearance tonight, an event they previously attended in 2022. Influencer Brooklyn and Nicola, who married that year and live in Los Angeles, spent the last week in London but were no-shows at an intimate family dinner in the Cotswolds last Wednesday - where Posh and Harper wore matching navy blue dresses designed by Victoria. They also missed a family trip to France on Friday and Saturday night's soiree in London. As the celebrations were in full swing at the weekend, Nicola shared an emotional post on Instagram describing her special bond with her late grandmothers. She wrote: 'They were my best friends, there wasn't a day I wasn't with them.' The post prompted fans to urge an end to the rift. One wrote: 'I can imagine your husband's father is feeling the immense loss of his son on his birthday week and it's shameful.' Another said: 'Be the adult and get your husband back with his birth family.' Insiders said David and Victoria were sad Brooklyn did not attend any of the parties, send a card or call. David was joined by star pals including Tom Cruise, who brought new love interest Ana de Armas, Eva Longoria, Gordon Ramsay, Guy Ritchie and Gary Neville at three Michelin-star Core in Kensington, West London, on Saturday. After complaints, two council officers arrived at the restaurant at 3.35am yesterday. An onlooker said: ' David's party really went off and the longer time went on, the louder the music seemed to get. 'Some neighbours weren't very happy when it was still so loud at 2am and leaned out windows to see where the racket was from.' Kensington and Chelsea Council said advice was given to minimise disruption. An onlooker added: 'Whatever the council said worked because the music stopped immediately.' Chef Clare Smyth designed a special menu and vegan Bavarian lager Noam Beer was on offer. After dinner Cruz serenaded his parents with a performance of Islands in the Stream by Dolly Parton. An insider said: 'Everyone had an amazing time. 'Naturally David and Victoria were upset Brooklyn wasn't there with them but made sure it was an occasion to remember.' Brooklyn previously fell out with his parents shortly after his marriage to Nicola. 3 3
