An operating pub in Maida Vale was demolished without warning, planning permission or the knowledge of the landlady. A Mercedes crashed through the church gate of St Mary’s church on Abbey Road. Samuel West, actor, and director of the Tricycle’s … Continue reading →
Disco Soup, according to local organiser Thomas Fassnacht, is a “global movement tackling food waste with free festive culinary events.” Sounds bizarre, but it’s actually a innovative way to get people both thinking about and acting on what is becoming … Continue reading →
The Evening Standard ran a lengthy propery-related feature on West Hampstead that focused heavily on the neighbourhood’s strong community spirit. The restaurant replacing Mamacita is “Cedar“, a Lebanese place that has an award-winning outlet in W9. Tom got his Easter … Continue reading →
St James’s church filled up fast as locals poured in for the West Hampstead Life hustings at the Sherriff Centre. US social and political commentator PJ O’Rourke was in the front row for a BBC Radio 4 documentary; Newsnight’s Emily … Continue reading →
Social, Mamacita and La Smorfia all closed. The strip between Tesco and Sainsbury’s is changing particularly fast. Should parking revenue from the area be spent on improving road safety around Fordwych Road? The West Hampstead Life general election hustings are … Continue reading →
A year after the campaign started, Camden finally looks set to rid West End Lane of estate agents boards. Matthew Ogston, partner of Nazeem Mahmood who died last year after falling from his balcony on Fawley Road, spoke to The … Continue reading →
As the May 7th election gets closer, and election literature starts to pour through you door, how best to know who to vote for? Go to a hustings to hear the candidates answer questions – maybe your question. If you’ve … Continue reading →
If you had clothes at Delicate Dry Cleaners, next to Barclays, you can now pick them up from D&D Dry Cleaners, at 68 Fortune Green Road. The timetable for the NDF referendum has been released. A large bear caused consternation … Continue reading →
Camden councillors voted in favour of the Liddell Road scheme. Only two members of the planning committee voted against. You can watch the whole thing. The meeting refers to some calculations by the NDF on the economics of the Liddell … Continue reading →
Surely we all get that flush of pride when you’re in central London and a 139 heading home sails into sight? Destination West Hampstead. All that may be about to change according to plans by TfL, which are up for … Continue reading →
