The local Conservative party held its constituency selection meeting last night in the Dennington Park Road synagogue hall – a special general meeting called at short notice after Theresa May’s surprise election announcement. Hampstead & Kilburn is a key target … Continue reading →
Leonard Tom – Leon to his friends – was a diamond broker. He was born in Amsterdam in 1890, but lived at several addresses in West Hampstead during his life. His family came to England in 1896, and when Leonard … Continue reading →
For the third year running, voting fever is upon us. Hampstead & Kilburn looks like being a key battleground once again as Brexit clashes with broader political and party-political issues to muddy the waters for many voters. To be honest, like … Continue reading →
There been a ‘pop-up’ take-over of our usual food reviewer’s spot, Tom’s Diner, as WHL pulled rank to review Summer’s dining. As we reported a couple of weeks ago, three young guys have taken over the Sir Colin Campbell on … Continue reading →
West Hampstead made the (inter)national news in a report on Nazanin’s year in prison. Camden’s new waste contract started. In West Hampstead it wasn’t exactly smooth. Alice House decking was given the OK by the Planning Inspector. This week saw … Continue reading →
One year ago, today, Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe was just a hassled mum trying to get to the airport with a toddler. It was the end of a two week trip to Tehran to visit her parents for Nowruz (Persian New Year). However, … Continue reading →
Tulip Siddiq, MP for Hampstead & Kilburn, is a busy working mother and her baby daughter Azalea is going through a naughty, determined, stage at the moment. After her mother’s recent haranguing of “smirking” foreign secretary Boris Johnson in the … Continue reading →
Tulip spoke about the response to the Westminster incident last week in Parliament, the Prime Minister was grateful for her comments. Telly historian Lucy Worsley dropped into West Hampstead to talk to 300 local kids about history. And they loved … Continue reading →
Cocoa Bijoux is an, erm, bijou, little chocolate shop down on Broadhurst Gardens. Except it isn’t just a chocolate shop. Stuart Daniel, the owner, wanted it be more interesting than a pure chocolate shop. It’s a good source if you are … Continue reading →
Ladudu closes its doors for the final time this week. After Ballymore had to take its enormous sign down last week, this week M&S had its application for an illuminated sign at West Hampstead Square turned down by Camden. Meanwhile, … Continue reading →
