The referendum on the local Neighbourhood Plan is this Thursday. Find out more and do please vote. West Hampstead Life is supporting a “Yes” vote. Sir Nicholas Winton, who arranged for hundreds of children to escape the Nazis, died. Sir … Continue reading →
It’s now more than three years since the Fortune Green & West Hampstead Neighbourhood Development Forum (NDF) was set up to draw up a Neighbourhood Plan for our area. The work of the NDF has been covered frequently by WHL … Continue reading →
The campaign to “Save West Hampstead“, which is actually about the 156 West End Lane proposals, is in full swing and has published a detailed list of its objections. It’s unclear how much support the campaign has beyond the streets … Continue reading →
Newly elected Hampstead & Kilburn MP, Tulip Siddiq, gave her maiden speech in the Commons. There’s already a campaign set up to contest the plans for 156 West End Lane, which affects Lymington Road residents. In October, The Gardens bar … Continue reading →
Tulip Siddiq, newly elected Labour MP for Hampstead & Kilburn, stood up yesterday lunchtime to make her maiden speech to the House of Commons during the EU referendum bill debate. After kicking off with a few witticisms about the constituency, … Continue reading →
The first outlines of the 156 West End Lane redevelopment plans were published. Looks like three eight-storey blocks, but firm details are hard to come by. A good crowd braved the damp June weather on Saturday for the first of … Continue reading →
Developer A2Dominion held two drop-in consultations this week, revealing its first plans for 156 West End Lane. The redbrick site, currently occupied by Travis Perkins, has been sold by the council as part of its Community Investment Programme to raise … Continue reading →
There are two public consultations this week about the proposed redevelopment of 156 West End Lane. The developer – A2Dominion – is proposing ~200 homes, of which 50% would be affordable, alongside community, commercial and employment space. The drop-in events … Continue reading →
La Brocca changes ownership on Monday after 24 years. The new owners are no strangers to West End Lane though. A woman was hit by a take-away delivery bike on Saturday evening in West End Lane as she crossed while … Continue reading →
Tonight will be the last time David Locke presides over the bar at ever-popular wine & sports bar La Brocca. After an incredible 24 years of being open 7 days a week, this West Hampstead institution that’s as well known … Continue reading →
