EMBARGOED: Best Lifestyle Award Winners Voted by the Public Submitted By: Global Radio Friday, 30 June 2006

EMBARGOED: Best Lifestyle Award Winners Voted by The Public Submitted by: Global Radio Friday, 30 June 2006

LBC 97.3FM Embargoed until 2pm Friday 30th June 2006 South East London Wins North/South Debate! LBC (http://www.lbc.co.uk/) 97.3 FM announces Londoner’s Top Spots Living London Awards 2006 (http://www.lbc.co.uk/Article.asp?id=228401) South East London wins the north/south debate as voted for by the public! The winners of LBC 97.3FM’s (http://www.lbc.co.uk/) 3rd annual Living London Awards 2006 (http://www.lbc.co.uk/Article.asp?id=228401), were announced today revealing that South East London was the home of the best lifestyle venues in 8/10 categories. At a ceremony taking place at the Café De Paris on Friday 30th June, LBC 97.3FM’s (http://www.lbc.co.uk/) weekend breakfast show host, Paul Ross, announced the winners in categories ranging from Best Coffee Shop, Bar, Bookshop to Restaurant and more, revealing a white wash for South East London. The ceremony had guest appearances from Jenny Éclair, Kenny Sansom, Jo Parkerson, Wendy Lloyd, and Steve Allen and was attended by the top 33 short listed venues. The whole show is due to be broadcast on LBC 97.3FM (http://www.lbc.co.uk/) during Cream from 5pm on Sunday. The Living London (http://www.lbc.co.uk/Article.asp?id=228401) Awards were set up in 2003 to celebrate Londoner’s local secrets and hidden gems in 11 lifestyle categories. All the nominated venues were chosen exclusively by LBC 97.3FM (http://www.lbc.co.uk/) listeners and readers of The Independent (http://www.independent.co.uk/). The winners were chosen entirely on the highest number of votes. The winners are as follows: Best Coffee Shop GoldBlue Mountain café – SE22 SilverBar Italia – W1 BronzeKalendar – N6 Best Bookshop GoldDulwich Books - SE21 SilverStoke Newington Bookshop - N16 BronzeDaunt's Books - W1 Best Deli GoldRosslyn Deli – NW3

Page 1 SilverEast Dulwich Deli – SE22 BronzeLa Spezia – CR2 Best Gastro Pub GoldThe Palmerston – SE22 SilverThe Dove – E8 BronzeThe Eagle – EC1 Best Neighbourhood Bar GoldLiquorish – SE22 SilverThe Gowlett – SE15 BronzeThe Holly Bush – NW3 Best Neighbourhood Cinema GoldThe Ritzy – SW2 SilverEveryman Cinema Club – NW3 BronzeThe Clapham Picturehouse – SW4 Best Neighbourhood Newsagent GoldHamdy's Newsagent – N16 SilverKim's News – SE19 BronzeCosy Corner – SW12 Best Neighbourhood Restaurant GoldJoanna's – SE19 SilverBase Restaurant – NW3 BronzeFranklin's – SE22 Best Neighbourhood Sports Facility GoldIt's A Kid's Thing – SW18 SilverTriyoga – Soho – WC2 BronzeIronmonger Row Baths – EC1 Best Neighbourhood Theatre GoldTri-cycle Theatre – NW3 SilverArcola Theatre – E8 BronzeGreenwich Theatre – SE10 Best Original Store Gold Hope and Greenwood – SE22 SilverGrace and Favour – SE22 BronzeMystical Fairies – NW3 Anna Tingey, Marketing Manager for LBC 97.3 FM commented; “We’re really chuffed with the response

Page 2 from both the listeners and the nominees. It was so popular last year we added an extra category. Hopefully we can keep building on the success and help independent lifestyle venues be recognised for the huge amount they contribute to their area. “ 30th June 2005 For more information and pictures please call: Alexandra Heybourne Press and PR Manager LBC 97.3 FM 0207 465 6099 07768 235 632 [email protected] NOTES TO EDITORS LBC (http://www.lbc.co.uk/) LBC 97.3FM is a fun and fresh approach to speech radio. It’s real London life on the radio - an entertaining and engaging two way conversation between the presenters and the listeners. The line-up includes a diverse mix of presenters from across the entertainment spectrum including radio legends Nick Ferrari, Anna Raeburn, Iain Lee, Paul Ross, Steve Allen, Jenny Éclair, Andy Crane, James O'Brien and Clive Bull. LBC 97.3FM is available on 97.3FM, Sky channel 0177 and DAB digital radio. LBC 97.3FM has a weekly audience of 671,000 listeners, each tuning in for an average of 10 hours. The audience is 70% ABC1, with an average age of 44 years old.

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