Boris and François won, Nick and Brian lost, Ken retired (yeah, right) and it still continued to rain. But what else did the first week of May have to say for itself in West Hampstead? The Mayor and London Assembly … Continue reading →
In a week where Rupert Murdoch skewered everyone in reach, a man threw computers out of a 5th floor window, and where it just kept on raining, was there any news in West Hampstead to make the headlines… You bet. … Continue reading →
Imagine it: sunshine and showers in April. But what’s been happening between the downpours in the finest neighbourhood in Old London Town? No, I don’t mean St John’s Wood. Tragically, a woman died at Finchley Road tube station on Monday. … Continue reading →
Two weeks of local news to catch up on, so we’ll dive straight in. Camden Development Control Committee voted in favour of the Abbey Area development and the Hampstead Cricket Club/South Hampstead Girls School temporary relocation. Full details on the … Continue reading →
VAT on pasties, postage stamp rises, and petrol panic at the pumps! But what was pertinent for the people of West Hampstead as March petered out? City Hall gave the all-clear to the large development at 187-199 West End Lane. … Continue reading →
The sun came out this week, but what was the illuminating news in West Hampstead? The London mayoral election campaign got underway and Ken Livingstone kicked off on home turf: Kilburn. Harry Potter actor and West Hampstead resident Jamie Waylett … Continue reading →
Mother’s Day, St Patrick’s Day, Rebekah Brooks arrested, and cricketing god Sachin Tendulkar finally scored his hundredth international century. Busy week beyond the West Hampstead borders. Was anything to exciting happening closer to home? There was a public meeting about … Continue reading →
Amid solar storms and international women’s day (50% of the population, 0.2% of the days?), it was a relatively quiet week in West Hampstead, so what were the highlights? Hampstead School in Westbere Road was praised highly by Ofsted insepctors. … Continue reading →
It’s been a week where a horse has been the major talking point in the news. Surely something more meaningful happened in West Hampstead? Camden council approved the large 187-199 West End Lane development, despite strongly worded objections from WHGARA, … Continue reading →
Lots of news this week, so we’ll crack on with it. We seem to be experiencing a mini crime wave in the area, with burglaries and robberies up, as well as some more violent assaults. A woman who is six … Continue reading →
