While you were trying to get to sleep by counting rescued Chilean miners, and following a day in the life of the Greater Manchester Police, what was happening in NW6? Two road accidents in two days – in the same … Continue reading →
I know it’s only October, but there’s a reason why I’m bringing up the “C” word so early. And that reason is: volunteers! New West Hampstead councillor Gillian Risso-Gill is looking to get a Christmas Fair off the ground. The … Continue reading →
Holly Penfield has a one-woman show (+ band and bartender!) at Hampstead’s New End Theatre. The Saloon Singer sees the cabaret artist link together a collection of songs from “One for the Road” to “Rhythm of Life” via “The Boys in … Continue reading →
Small & Beautiful is neither particularly small nor particularly beautiful. It is commonly described as ‘cheap and cheerful’, which seems a much more appropriate moniker. On Thursday night only half the restaurant, which nestles against the Overground railway bridge on … Continue reading →
It’s Tuesday, there’s footie on the telly and nothing in the fridge. What are you going to do? One word, five letters, incorrect transliteration of the original Italian spelling. Yes, it’s pizza time. A select group of locals with refined … Continue reading →
In a scene towards the end of Enlightenment, one of the characters is wrapped in a sheet; one assumes the impression of a straitjacket is deliberate. Three-quarters of the way through this production, I was feeling similarly constrained. I wasn’t … Continue reading →
“A party for Me?” thought Pooh to himself. “How grand!” There can be very few people who have not encountered Winnie the Pooh. One of the great characters of children’s literature and I can’t help but feel also a precursor … Continue reading →
Last night, OxjamKilburn’s four-night comedy festival kicked off. Along with Friday’s fashion show at the State building, this is all building up to October 23rd’s OxjamKilburn takeover when your favourite Kilburn music venues play host to a day of live … Continue reading →
So, you’ve been following Chilean mine rescues while whistling John Lennon tunes, but what’s been happening closer to home? ImagineThe former reservoir at Gondar Gardens could become houses. Locals aren’t happy. Photos of the plans and the objections, and ten things objectors think you should … Continue reading →
As London commemorates the 70th anniversary of the Blitz, I thought I’d take a look at how West Hampstead fared during the war. There are tales of amazing rescues, tragic stories of wedding parties, and some explanation for the streetscape we … Continue reading →
