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What have I missed since June 11th?

West Hampstead Life Posted on June 18, 2012 by Jonathan TurtonJune 18, 2012

Cameron at Leveson, Caroll in Kiev, and more Greek news than there’s been since the Trojan wars. But what’s been happening in West Hampstead this week? Hampstead Heath was briefly Occupied, largely to hoots of derision from the Twittersphere. A … Continue reading →

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Place plan published – actions for West Hampstead

West Hampstead Life Posted on June 11, 2012 by Jonathan TurtonDecember 24, 2013

West Hampstead will be a place where local communities experience real benefits from the opportunities that come with redevelopment and people feel that they have influenced and shaped how investment is made in the area. Support for local business will … Continue reading →

Posted in Planning & Development | Tagged Camden, development, placeshaping, west hampstead | 5 Replies

What have I missed since May 28th?

West Hampstead Life Posted on June 11, 2012 by Jonathan TurtonJune 11, 2012

It’s been a fortnight since the last newsletter and so much has happened in that time… The Queen celebrated her Diamond Jubilee, the England team went to visit former concentration camps, and in other minor news the world economy lurched … Continue reading →

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Parking’s no joke

West Hampstead Life Posted on June 8, 2012 by Jonathan TurtonJune 8, 2012

When I was a small boy, my grandparents’ favourite joke involved a sign outside a public toilet in a car park that said “Have you paid and displayed”. Oh how we laughed. Well, I laughed the first time, aged about … Continue reading →

Posted in Planning & Development, Politics | Tagged Camden, parking, west hampstead | 2 Replies

All the swimming at Swiss Cottage pool

West Hampstead Life Posted on June 7, 2012 by Jonathan TurtonDecember 22, 2013

I get quite a lot of press releases these days, and most aren’t even opened let alone read. But this one caught my eye. Because it’s about a man who’s clearly a bit mad. And also brilliant. And he’s doing … Continue reading →

Posted in Sport | Tagged olympics, Swiss Cottage | Leave a reply

Special offer: Dark Knight Rises local premiere

West Hampstead Life Posted on June 7, 2012 by Jonathan TurtonDecember 23, 2013

Don your cape, check your batarangs, get into your batmobile and speed through the mean streets of Gotham to get to the Swiss Cottage Odeon on July 20th for opening night of the Dark Knight Rises. STOP PRESS: SOLD OUT … Continue reading →

Posted in Film, General News | Tagged whampevent, whampfilm | Leave a reply

Sunday lunch at The Black Lion

West Hampstead Life Posted on June 7, 2012 by Jonathan TurtonJanuary 26, 2014

When we did our initial Sunday lunch crawl through West Hampstead, the Lion – as it was then – was on the brink of shutting up shop for a while in order to be refurbed, rebranded, reimagined and reinvigorated. We … Continue reading →

Posted in Shops & Restaurants, Tom's Diner | Tagged pubs, sunday lunch, The Black Lion, whampreview | 1 Reply

Bunting a-go-go

West Hampstead Life Posted on May 31, 2012 by Jonathan TurtonDecember 21, 2013

We have a long weekend. Four whole days of it! It’s like we’re in continental Europe or something. And why have we had this bestowed upon us? Because the Queen’s been Defending the Faith longer than Jamie Carragher, that’s why. … Continue reading →

Posted in General News | Tagged jubilee | Leave a reply

Whampgather IX – Summer Sunday

West Hampstead Life Posted on May 30, 2012 by Jonathan TurtonMay 30, 2012

Bring me sunshine, bring me joy, bring me another edition of the local party that everyone loves… bring me #whampgather! Summer finally seems to have arrived, so I figured it was time for the NINTH installment of #whampgather. The summer … Continue reading →

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What have I missed since May 21st?

West Hampstead Life Posted on May 28, 2012 by Jonathan TurtonMay 28, 2012

There was sun. And no other news. Ok, there was some other news, but mostly there was sun. And what did it illuminate in West Hampstead I hear you asking yourselves? The mother of the young man murdered in Swiss … Continue reading →

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