Locals force Labour-run council to back down over plans to curb riverside drinking in 'common sense victory'

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Punters at three beloved London pubs have emerged victorious after a battle with a Labour-controlled council threatening to restrict riverside drinking.The Bull's Head, The City Barge and The Bell & Crown in Strand-on-the-Green, Chiswick, all faced demands from Hounslow council to clear outdoor furniture from the towpath by Monday this week.But after locals hit back with demonstrations, the council reached a decision to give grace, and allow all chairs and tables to stay while the venues submit formal licensing applications.One woman who has lived in the area for two decades told The Telegraph the outcome was "a victory for freedom and a victory for common sense".

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