Amy could fly home on Friday
I spoke today with Rich Werner, father of Vermont student Amy who was so badly hurt in the car accident on West End Lane a couple of weeks back. Rich sounded more upbeat and the news that many of you … Continue reading →
Category Archives: General News
Could West Hampstead police station close?
West Hampstead police station looks certain to lose its front counter, but the murmurings that the whole station is under threat are getting louder. The Metropolitan Police has engaged in a strange consultation process regarding front counter closures. It can, … Continue reading →
West End Lane crash: Can we help?
Since Tuesday, I’ve spoken to Ben Dutton and twice to Rich Werner. Ben is the husband of Desreen Brooks who died in Saturday’s accident on West End Lane in West Hampstead. Rich is the father of Amy who was badly … Continue reading →
West End Lane crash: details emerging
Today, the police released the name of the woman who was killed in the tragic road accident in West Hampstead on Saturday night. Desreen Brooks, 33, was with her husband and two-year-old son at the time. As the car mounted … Continue reading →
Time to make the farmers’ market legal
Not that it’s exactly been “illegal” since it opened. The market has been allowed to operate without planning permission for a short period of time, but now the application is in with Camden and if you are broadly in favour … Continue reading →
Short Film: Now I Can Dance
Here’s a charming short film shot entirely in West Hampstead. It’s based on a true story in director Nick Jones’ family, updated to the present day. It’s well worth watching.
Continue reading →Because one market’s never enough
Tomorrow there’s going to be another market opposite the farmers’ market. This is a small craft market selling greetings cards, including Christmas cards, designed by a local artist, designer watches and bracelets from Australia, as well as vintage jewellery. Will … Continue reading →
Winter coats for people who really need them
Chilly isn’t it? Expect you’re digging out that winter coat from the back of the wardrobe to keep you nice and warm as you trudge from your centrally heated house to the hot tube to your heated office and back. … Continue reading →
Afro-Caribbean sunshine in West Hampstead
Tomorrow night, St James’ Hall in Sherriff Rd (next to the church) hosts what is apparently an annual African-Caribbean night. The fun kicks off at 7.30pm and is in celebration of Black History month. There’ll be delicious national dishes such … Continue reading →
Changes to recycling
You may well have had a leaflet through your door recently about quite major changes to the way Camden handles recycling. The council plans to do away with the always-disappearing blue bags and the never-quite-big-enough-for-all-my-wine-bottles green boxes and replace them … Continue reading →