Alma has been granted a licence to serve alcohol and for live music performances from its site at the former United Reformed Church (URC) in Princes Street, near Elm Hill.

The new performance space hopes to offer a wide variety of cultural and wellbeing events, ranging from art exhibits, yoga, organ recitals and showcasing experimental sounds from city artists and beyond.

However, the bid to transform the URC, which has set empty for several years, stirred controversy among........

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