Camden council, clearly stumped by how to solve the continuing problem of litter in our streets, appears to have decided to combine its tree-removal program with an increase in the number of bins. Maybe this Broadhurst Gardens “bin” is the … Continue reading →
In the 2012 London Olympics, Nicola Adams won Britain’s first gold medal in women’s boxing. Until recently, however, boxing was not seen as a sport for women. More than 60 years ago, The Kilburn Empire, which was at the southern … Continue reading →
Colour Division, West End Lane’s print shop, celebrated its 40th anniversary. Property News: Is the housing market in West Hampstead “bonkers”, or ultimately good for London? Comments already coming in! What’s the connection between London Zoo’s first hippo and West … Continue reading →
Mamacita was given a rough ride on Twitter when it opened last summer. Expectations were high so, when it got off to a shaky start, many people vented their frustration in 140 characters. West Hampstead’s only Mexican restaurant has weathered … Continue reading →
West Hampstead Farmers Market has a new champion. Over four weeks of online polling, customers have voted Brinkworth Dairy as the market’s “Favourite Stall” of 2014. The dairy, which sells cheese, milk, butter and cream as well as serving top-notch … Continue reading →
Oaklands Hall was a large house on West End Lane, near the corner with today’s Hemstal Road, with extensive grounds that ran down the hill to what is now Kingsgate Road. The last occupant of Oaklands was Sir Charles Augustus … Continue reading →
If you’re interested in how West Hampstead has changed since the mid-1970s, you could do worse than have a chat with David Jacobs. Dave, as he’s known to his staff and customers, has been running print shop Colour Division from … Continue reading →
Whampgather is an all-out party, and Whampdinner is so popular it can be hard to get a place (we know, we’re sorry). It made sense to start something in between – a more informal mid-week meetup, open to everyone. The … Continue reading →
West Hampstead Square construction starts on March 10th. Expect lorries galore and disgruntled locals at 8am on Saturday mornings. Lots of the estate agents’ boards have come down. One of the remaining offenders removed all its boards on Saturday, but … Continue reading →
Having cleared the site (and, yes, the trees), construction of West Hampstead Square is now imminent. At the first working group meeting between developers Ballymore, building contractors O’Hare McGovern and community representatives, Ballymore announced that work would start on March … Continue reading →
