Mark Carney, new governor of the Bank of England, will be living in West Hampstead – but he’ll struggle to spend his housing allowance here… even if you call this West Hampstead. Fancy some guerilla gardening? It’s all the rage … Continue reading →
Camden’s recycling policies change as of today. Read about the new system, and see where your waste goes. The new Local Policing Model has also come into effect. West Hampstead has two contact points, each open for three hours a … Continue reading →
At a meeting held by Camden’s borough commander, we learned that the West Hampstead police horses will be here for some time to come, but there remained a lack of clarity on the staffing levels of the local Safer Neighbourhood … Continue reading →
Yet more water disruption. A leak on Greencroft Gardens knocked out water for a few hundred homes on Thursday, and on Saturday there was a major leak on St Cuthbert’s Road. On July 2nd, Thames Water is sending a brave … Continue reading →
Developers lost their appeal against Camden’s rejection of a 27 unit proposal for Gondar Gardens. What was the outcome of #whampforum? Full write-up and handy factsheet here. View from the top of the student building on Blackburn Road(via @WHampsteadNDF) The … Continue reading →
The website for West Hampstead Square, the new development opposite the tube, went live as the marketing suite was assembled. There was a tremendous turnout for the free outdoor screening of Back to the Future on Saturday night. More than … Continue reading →
Lib Dem worthy James King wrote about the closure of Kilburn’s Citizens Advice Bureau. There was a great turnout for #whampforum as we filled the Den at the Alice House. The conversation was lively – a full report to follow. … Continue reading →
There’s a third name in the hat for the Labour nomination for Hampstead & Kilburn. Meanwhile, could Swiss Cottage ward councillor Don Williams be heading for Westminster (North)? If you’ve never been to the (gents) toilet by West End Green, … Continue reading →
ShakeTastic, Me Love Sushi, Picasso’s and Blue Daisy have all closed, while Minkies, Curled Leaf, Tiger Stores, a new sweet shop and Spice Tree all opened. What’s happening in West Hampstead? There are plenty of changes afoot at the Thameslink … Continue reading →
Demolition started at 187-199 West End Lane, and the strip of shops was knocked down on Saturday morning. The shops themselves will become a marketing suite for the next two years, while the site overall is becoming, as most of … Continue reading →
