The lack of a convincing transport plan meant that Camden threw out the proposals to turn the empty ground floor units of Alfred Court into a branch of Abercorn private school (that’s the modern block of flats that looks over … Continue reading →
Kebab newcomer Adam’s Grill opened yesterday. Dan went along to road test it. Having finally been for a jog-walk-jog, I deserved a kebab, and with Adam’s ‘flashing sign’ Grill opening tonight, this was a perfect opportunity. With a friend in … Continue reading →
As London property prices go through the roof, and West Hampstead seems to be experiencing a bubble within a bubble, it’s easy to forget that rental prices are creeping up too. With so many people unable to buy, renting is … Continue reading →
Over the past few months, rubbish has been the overriding issue in West Hampstead. First, there were teething problems with Camden’s new recycling and rubbish collection system. @camdentalking just watched your bin lorry ignore some rubbish! Picked up some bags … Continue reading →
Those of you living in West Hampstead and Fortune Green wards will have had a leaflet through your doors this past week. This is the latest chance (and one of the last) to give input to the Neighbourhood Development Forum, … Continue reading →
The third Gondar Gardens proposal from Linden Wates isn’t radically different from the previous ones – but it may just be different enough to get the green light. Whampreview gave its verdict on Bellaluna. Thumbs up or thumbs down? The … Continue reading →
[updated Oct 26th 7pm] Many professions are so steeped in their own language that they find it almost impossible to communicate in plain English, even when asked. Thus it was that I found myself talking to architects about the revised … Continue reading →
This morning I was sent a scan of an unfinished drawing of Iverson Road. It was found in the Kilburn High Road offices of MP Moran – the plumbing supplies merchant – and on the back it reads “18th March … Continue reading →
It’s been around since last December, but we’d never actually reviewed Bellaluna. Somehow the brown sign hadn’t lured me in and although I know predecessor J’s had a devout following, my own experiences there had never been spectacular. It was, … Continue reading →
Update Oct 16th: 3.30pm: Whampgather has sold out. There is no waiting list, but depending on cancellations nearer the time I hope to be able to release a few more tickets. So keep your eyes peeled on Twitter. It’s been … Continue reading →
