Most recently, the Brick Box has been given a six-month trial to transform the Angel Pub, an old public house located just a few minutes' walk away on Coldharbour Lane, a road that once had an unsavoury reputation for street crime.

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But he resigned the following year after being seen walking into a pub with a lit cigar, after smoking in public places had been banned.

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He was found in a pub when he was recognised by a member of the public.

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These included the Majestic cinema, now the Elihu Yale pub, and the Empire which is the Seven Stars public house.

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The FSA claimed Einhorn obtained information on the Punch Taverns Plc (PUB) equity fundraising by a broker representing the company prior to public knowledge of the event.

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