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Colour Division closes after 42 years

West Hampstead Life Posted on September 14, 2016 by Mark StonebanksSeptember 14, 2016

West Hampstead became a little less colourful last week. Ironically, it was with handwritten note not something printed that Colour Division announced last week that it was closing.  It will be missed. Colour Division was not just one of the … Continue reading →

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Explore behind closed doors with Open House

West Hampstead Life Posted on September 13, 2016 by Mark StonebanksSeptember 13, 2016

Coming up this Saturday and Sunday is Open House 2016 . Open House, which started in 1992, is a not-for-profit organisation that promotes public awareness and appreciation of the capital’s building design and architecture. But with hundreds of sites to see across … Continue reading →

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What have I missed since August 22nd?

West Hampstead Life Posted on September 5, 2016 by Mark StonebanksSeptember 6, 2016

Light was shed on the Black Path as a group of local turned out Bank Holiday Monday to tackle the worst of the problem. Opening on West End Lane, where Nfes was, is Thunderbird bar. It will be competing against … Continue reading →

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West Hampstead running group leaves noone behind

West Hampstead Life Posted on September 4, 2016 by Mark StonebanksSeptember 4, 2016

Tired of pounding the pavements alone? Inspired to put on your trainers by the heroics of the GB athletes in Rio? Or just curious as to why you always see a gaggle of neon-clad souls on West End Green every … Continue reading →

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Things already look brighter on the Black Path

West Hampstead Life Posted on September 3, 2016 by Mark StonebanksSeptember 3, 2016

A fortnight ago WHL asked, How can you help lighten the Black Path?, ending with an invitation to come and help start sorting it out. Those of you who use the Black Path will have seen the difference, for the rest … Continue reading →

Posted in Frontpage Article, General News, Planning & Development | Tagged Black Path, environment | Leave a reply

An insight into: Insight Opticians

West Hampstead Life Posted on August 28, 2016 by Mark StonebanksFebruary 16, 2017

One of the things that gives West Hampstead its character is the independent shops and local groups. We though we’d plan a series (and let’s see where this goes) asking them a few questions about their experiences of the neighbourhood. Where … Continue reading →

Posted in Features, Frontpage Article, Shops & Restaurants | Tagged insight, Insight Opticians, shops, west end lane | Leave a reply

Fortune Green rivals Pokemon Go for unlikely monster

West Hampstead Life Posted on August 24, 2016 by Jonathan TurtonAugust 22, 2016

We couldn’t avoid the bandwagon entirely… here’s a fantastic photo of an “over-foliaged” (it’s a technical aboreal term) monster Acacia tree on Fortune Green Road sent in by Louise O’Keefe.

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What have I missed since August 8th?

West Hampstead Life Posted on August 22, 2016 by Mark StonebanksAugust 22, 2016

A woman was sexually assaulted on Billy Fury Way. A suspect has been apprehended but the path feels unsafe and questions are being raised about what could be done. As it happens plans for 317 Finchley Road – which included … Continue reading →

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How can you help brighten the Black Path?

West Hampstead Life Posted on August 18, 2016 by Mark StonebanksAugust 21, 2016

Every morning, and every evening, hundreds of West Hampstead commuters use the Black Path that runs along the railway line to get to or from the stations.  But at several points along the path they need to either dodge mounds of ivy or … Continue reading →

Posted in Frontpage Article, General News, Transport & Travel | Tagged Black Path, community, network rail | 4 Replies

Finchley Road towerblock: Are they having a (Sky)lark?

West Hampstead Life Posted on August 17, 2016 by Mark StonebanksAugust 17, 2016

In the outer reaches of West Hampstead, where it abuts the Finchley Road (indeed next to Finchley & Frognal Overground station) is 317 Finchley Road. You may know it as the heavily locked former nightclub. It could be transformed into … Continue reading →

Posted in Frontpage Article, Planning & Development | Tagged development, Finchley Road | 4 Replies

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