Thanks to the 345 of you who voted in the Tweet of the Year competition. In the end it was a two-horse race, but the winner, coming from behind on the very last day of voting, was Heather Wilson with … Continue reading →
Well, you missed Christmas for one thing. I thought I’d sneak in one last weekly round-up before the New Year. Gerry Anderson died. The creator of Thunderbirds grew up in West Hampstead and Kilburn. There’s talk of a plaque already. … Continue reading →
I first noticed the Legible London signs in West Hampstead when I almost walked smack into one that is inconviently in the middle of the entrance to the farmers’ market. The signs popped up so stealthily that several people wondered … Continue reading →
Another year, and lots more West Hampstead locals have met each other at the various events we’ve organised. It very much feels that this year, the events have moved well beyond a collection of tweeters and have become more – … Continue reading →
On January 17th, whampreview returns. It’s our first of 2013, and our first repeat visit to a restaurant. We visited Mill Lane Bistro in May 2010, but new owners have since taken over so it’s time to go back. Banish … Continue reading →
Nothing screams party like a Monday night in West Hampstead. But this Monday is New Year’s Eve so all of a sudden it’s party central in NW6. Or something. Personally, I’ll be getting in a bottle of vodka and enough … Continue reading →
After the epic review of the year, I thought it would be interesting to see what were actually the most read stories of 2012 on the website*. Fatal accident on West End Lane. This tragedy happened in November but still … Continue reading →
Did someone say bandwagon? Like any publication worth its salt, this website is not immune to the allure of churning out a review of the past 12 months. So here are the crime-fighting vicars and the organic cauliflowers that made … Continue reading →
Forget the Oscars, the BRITS, the Golden Globes or even Sports Personality. There’s only one annual award worth winning. The West Hampstead Life Tweet of the Year award. It’s here. It’s now. It’s competitive. Below are the eight tweets I’ve … Continue reading →
There were two accidents on Tuesday – one at the start,and one at the end of the day. Thankfully, no-one was seriously hurt. On Wednedsay, four people were rescued from a house fire on Maygrove Road. Police have released CCTV … Continue reading →
