Problems at SFI Plc {parent company of the FYEO chain} continue with the company finding a £20m ” black hole ” in it´s accounts

Problems at SFI Plc {parent company of the FYEO chain} continue with the company finding a £20m " black hole " in it´s accounts , the chairman resigning suddenly, and the shares being suspended. Administration for the group is now a possibility. SFI has been trying to sell FYEO for many months now but has failed partly due to the financial ...

Following on from the success of Stringfellow´s in getting a full nude licence

Following on from the success of Stringfellow´s in getting a full nude licence and then more recently Sophisticats getting a licence which allows girls to also strip fully while not actually on the stage, now FYEO Mayfair has obtained a full nude licence as of 7th October. Up to date since the time of the old Berkley it has been topless only and ...

The new East End club called Platinium in Paul Street has opened for business

The new East End club called Platinium in Paul Street has opened for business {as reported in the June column} but my information is that it´s just a Soho style rip off joint moved east and so should be avoided like the plague both by girls and customers with so many better options in the area. News of what seems to be a more valuable new venue ...

The long awaited trial of Metropolis boss Steve Martin took place at Southwark Crown Court

The long awaited trial of Metropolis boss Steve Martin took place at Southwark Crown Court early in August and resulted in a not guilty verdict after 2 days of jury deliberations. Much to my surprise and relief it did not attract a media circus. Axe girl Lara Clifton´s book on the London strip pub scene "Baby oil and Ice " was published towards ...

The new Docklands club Majingo´s which opened during July is offering the girls approved contracts

The new Docklands club Majingo´s which opened during July is offering the girls that work there GMB {Trade Union} and Equity approved contracts. These are not the usual " you pay me and then your on your own " type as operated by most clubs. Majingo´s being a new club wants to attract top girls though I suspect that in the end whether it hangs ...

The club Sophisticats was launched in a blaze of publicity by a gentleman who likes to be known as Catman in 1999.

The club Sophisticats was launched in a blaze of publicity { including a 6 part TV docusoap called " Naked in Westminster" } by a gentleman who likes to be known as Catman in 1999. The concept was that the place would offer more of a dance show and less pure raunch than the other places then open and thus attract a classier less sleazy clientele. ...

Peter Stringfellow having been successful in having his London club licensed for full nudity

Peter Stringfellow having been successful in having his London club licensed for full nudity is turning his thoughts to expansion. Having overcome Westminster council to allow first topless dancing in 1996 and then full nudity in 2002 he must be feeling pretty confident that he can overcome any local objections. He opened his first mainland Europe ...

The word from Spearmint Rhino is that they are going to appeal the rejection of their new license application

The word from Spearmint Rhino is that they are going to appeal the rejection of their new license application by Camden council and will continue appealing through all available courts until they succeed in getting the decision overturned. They are confident about achieving this and say that in any case the appeal process could take several years ...

As forecast in this column last month Peter Stringfellow´s court appeal to allow full nudity at his club was successful

As forecast in this column last month Peter Stringfellow´s court appeal to allow full nudity at his club was successful and so from now on it will be competing with Spearmint on equal terms. This ruling is likely to have implications for a number of other clubs in Westminster and in other London boroughs which have had to operate on a topless ...