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UK: This is a nice joint!

Mike Hornby

Liverpool Echo

Thursday 28 Apr 2005

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LIVERPOOL'S cannabis cafe has won over local residents who were furious
when the ECHO revealed its existence.

Members of the Needham Road Residents Association toured Holt Road's Tea
Cafe at the invitation of owner Gary Youds. Plans for a petition also came
to nothing after Mr Youds offered his premises as a venue for community
meetings.

Enid Bristow, of the residents association, said: "We were utterly amazed.
It's very nice inside and he has obviously spent a lot of money.

"Of course, it is still illegal what he is doing. He should just open a
wine bar or something.

"We were offered the premises for our meetings, alongside the regular
customers - I don't think that would be appropriate. Most people now seem
quite happy."

But Kensington councillor Frank Doran said opposition remained strong.

He said: "I don't know what has happened to the petition but I know there
are many people in Kensington who are worried.

"This is not the kind of business we need and I have confidence that Mr
Youds' operation will be closed."

The cafe remains open for business after Mr Youds' company, the Chillin'
Rooms, appealed against the council's closure decision to deputy Prime
Minister John Prescott.

It could be months before a judgement is made.

 

 

 

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