When it opened back in April 2011, we all thought that it was a brave choice of name. There were a few sniggers. The intellectuals pointed out that it meant “papaya leaf” but that didn’t stop the comments. Mercifully, the … Continue reading →
Camden’s parking fine surplus stands at more than £20 million, but minicabs on Solent Road continue to park illegally. A man was charged with the mid-July robbery at the Western Union branch in Swiss Cottage. In a week of storms, … Continue reading →
Yes! Sanity prevailed. The people spoke (well, 186 of them did) and the overwhelming winner in the vote for August 31st’s Film on Fortune Green is The Blues Brothers. This classic musical comedy from 1980 stars Dan Aykroyd and John … Continue reading →
Camden generates the third biggest surplus from parking fines in the country, according to a report from the RAC. But should one street in West Hampstead actually be generating more revenue for Camden? According to the RAC, Camden’s surplus is … Continue reading →
It would seem like a blatant act of vandalism. Smashing the glass on the newish community centre notice board is just mindless. Adam Barnard noticed it on Monday and took this photo: Smashing the glass, ok… taking the various flyers? … Continue reading →
The cucumber story refuses to die – and meant a quick appearance on the BBC London breakfast radio show. The marketing suite for West Hampstead Square has opened and you can see the model of the development. Camden council has … Continue reading →
Congratulations to all those West Hampstead restaurants, cafés, bars and takeaways that have scored a maximum 5/5 on their Food Standards Agency inspections. A pleasingly high number of our local establishments have received top marks, with a similarly healthy number … Continue reading →
West Hampstead is growing – that’s blindingly obvious to anyone who’s walked past the marketing suite promoting West Hampstead Square since the paper came down from the windows. How, therefore, do we keep some sort of oversight of all the … Continue reading →
Camden is one of the more progressive councils when it comes to transparency, with webcasts of council chamber meetings and a tolerant attitude to visitors in the gallery taking photos or filming on their phones. However, even Camden has some … Continue reading →
The mystery of the cucumbers dominated the early part of the week – and the national press finally picked it up at the end of the week (although confused West Hampstead with Hampstead). We now know who the three main … Continue reading →
