Mother’s day or Mothering Sunday, is the 26th March. Which is soon. If you haven’t got something for yours, or for younger mums something ‘from’ the kids – what to buy? WHL scooted round the shops in the ‘hood – … Continue reading →
This month West Hampstead says farewell to Ladudu, the rather good Vietnamese restaurant by the stations. We will be sad to see it go but, as you will find out, when one door closes another one opens (in fact two). Teresa … Continue reading →
This week Ballymore agreed to take down the huge sign it had put up without planning permission. ‘Ballynomore’, as we quipped. Staying with Ballymore, West Hampstead Square (a.k.a. Heritage Square) opened proper. Maybe it’s the weather, but it looks a bit … Continue reading →
In 2008’s Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, there is a brief mention of a real person. Our eponymous hero says that while he was studying at the University of Chicago, he was fascinated by the work … Continue reading →
The NDF has a new head – or rather heads. After five years of steering the Neighbourhood Development Forum, chairman James Earl stepped down at last night’s AGM. James is leaving West Hampstead for pastures new. His replacement(s): NDF treasurer … Continue reading →
UXB NW6. A bomb was discovered on a building site in NW6. It was made safe, taken away and exploded by the army. After last week’s announcement by Camden Council that it is raising Council tax by 4.99% , with … Continue reading →
At local amenity group WHAT’s AGM last week, the thorny topic of rubbish was the theme. Following the departure of WHAT’s founder and long-time chair, Virigina Berridge, this was the first blooding of new co-chairs John Saynor and Mary Tucker. … Continue reading →
Storm Doris hit West Hampstead hard with trees and even a brick wall blown over. M&S opened in West Hampstead Square on Wednesday, but just two days later a fire broke out in one of the other tower blocks with … Continue reading →
Strange things have been happening in the world of tomato ketchup. First, upon requesting some whilst enjoying a magnificent fish & chips in The Beehive, Crawford Street, the waitress apologised that they didn’t have any ketchup, “however we do have … Continue reading →
West Hampstead is an “area of intensification” – how far are we to meeting the 2031 housing target? (Spoiler: Very). In Valentine’s week, what better than an Insight into one of our local florists? Swiss Cottage councillor Andrew Marshall, who … Continue reading →
