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West Hampstead library hours change

West Hampstead Life Posted on February 29, 2012 by Jonathan TurtonFebruary 29, 2012

Amid all the discussion about library closures and the three Camden libraries that have been handed over to community groups, I suspect some people had forgotten that all the remaining libraries were to have their hours reduced. Here are the … Continue reading →

Posted in General News | Tagged libraries, west hampstead | 5 Replies

Kilburn Grange Olympic Irish festival causing concern

West Hampstead Life Posted on February 28, 2012 by Jonathan TurtonDecember 24, 2013

Early last week a licence application was brought to my attention. Vince Power – music promoter and owner of Power’s bar in Kilburn – has applied to hold a Feis Village in Kilburn Grange Park. A Feis is an Irish … Continue reading →

Posted in Sport | Tagged Kilburn, olympics | 8 Replies

The Thameslink station: Love it or loathe it

West Hampstead Life Posted on February 27, 2012 by Jonathan TurtonDecember 24, 2013

When the new West Hampstead Thameslink station opened in December last year, the broad consensus seemed to be positive. Photo: Peter Cook The “modest yet thoughtfully designed” (according to Architecture Today) modern glass structure made a statement but there weren’t … Continue reading →

Posted in Planning & Development, Transport & Travel | Tagged ken livingstone, thameslink, west hampstead | Leave a reply

WHGARA’s objection to 187-199 West End Lane

West Hampstead Life Posted on February 27, 2012 by Jonathan TurtonFebruary 27, 2012

Local residents association WHGARA has perhaps been the most vocal opponent of the proposals to redevelop 187-199 West End Lane. Here is a copy of its submission to the Camden Development Control Committee, which it will make on March 1st. … Continue reading →

Posted in Planning & Development | Tagged 187-199 West End Lane, West End Square, whgara | 5 Replies

What have I missed since February 20th?

West Hampstead Life Posted on February 27, 2012 by Jonathan TurtonFebruary 27, 2012

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 →

Posted in Digest | Tagged #whampnews | 2 Replies

Finchley Road’s glacial history

West Hampstead Life Posted on February 26, 2012 by Jonathan TurtonFebruary 26, 2012

A chance tweet yesterday drew my attention to this local fact: the glacier that covered almost all of the British Isles in the last age stopped – just like the Jubilee and Met Lines (and moving at about the same … Continue reading →

Posted in General News | Tagged Finchley Road, history | Leave a reply

Abbey Area Development will go to City Hall

West Hampstead Life Posted on February 26, 2012 by Jonathan TurtonDecember 24, 2013

Those of you living at the southern end of the neighbourhood are probably already up to speed with the extensive plans to redevelop the Abbey area estate at the Belsize Road/Abbey Road junction. There has already been a public consultation … Continue reading →

Posted in Planning & Development | Tagged abbey area, Camden, Kilburn | Leave a reply

Whampreview coming up: Little Bay

West Hampstead Life Posted on February 21, 2012 by Jonathan TurtonFebruary 21, 2012

It’s an institution, but is it any good? On March 8th, whampreview moves to Little Bay. Not familiar with it? Where have you been? The ultimate cheap and cheerful restaurant began life at this Belsize Road location, although has since … Continue reading →

Posted in Shops & Restaurants | Tagged whampreview | Leave a reply

What have I missed since February 13th?

West Hampstead Life Posted on February 20, 2012 by Jonathan TurtonFebruary 20, 2012

It may have been Valentine’s week, but there was no love lost between David Haye and local boxer Dereck Chisora as they traded blows in Munich. What made the headlines closer to home though? The West Hampstead and Fortune Green … Continue reading →

Posted in Digest | Tagged #whampnews | Leave a reply

First meeting for West Hampstead Neighbourhood Development Plan

West Hampstead Life Posted on February 19, 2012 by Jonathan TurtonJanuary 16, 2017

Under the Localism Act, communities can form a Neighbourhood Development Plan. Given the extent of potential development in West Hampstead, James Earl from Fordwych Residents Association has proposed that we form one. The first meeting to get the ball rolling … Continue reading →

Posted in Planning & Development | Tagged fortune green, neighbourhood development forum, west hampstead | Leave a reply

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