You may recall the recent consultation from Camden regarding the proposal to sell off small sites in order to raise capital. One of these was behind West Hampstead library on Inglewood Road. According to our local councillors, three-quarters of people … Continue reading →
As was widely expected – and reported in these pages back in November – West Hampstead police station is indeed set for closure. This week, the draft consultation document was released that outlines which of London’s police stations will be … Continue reading →
Are “sinusoidal” speed bumps the way to reduce traffic speed, or should West Hampstead’s Sumatra Road become one-way? Last year we had cycle permeability, 20mph zones, and debates over “table humps” to slow traffic. As 2013 hoves into view, Camden … 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 →
Is Camden council doing enough to help new businesses in West Hampstead? Local Lib Dem councillor Gillian Risso-Gill thinks not, and had a hefty swipe at the council in a letter to the Ham & High this week to say … Continue reading →
Planning law is a strange beast. Let me refresh your memory. Linden Wates recently won an appeal to build very low-impact homes on the resevoir site in Gondar Gardens. In a considered review of the application, the Planning Inspector believed … Continue reading →
Fortune Green is on the up. QEII status beckons. Which could mean some funding and additional planning protection. The Friends of Fortune Green are excited. Phase one of the major improvements to the green took place two years ago: resurfacing … Continue reading →
Abercorn School is a three-site private school based in St John’s Wood and Marylebone that takes children from 2 1/2 to 13. Each site takes a different age group. Now, the school is seeking to open a school for 7-13 … Continue reading →
A little over a year ago proposals came forward to allow more contraflow cycling in South Hampstead. Some people thought this was madness, but it went ahead anyway. One thing that seemed clear was that for it to work safely, … Continue reading →
It was a relatively small group that assembled in the creche room of Emmanuel Church last night. Thankfully a heater was blasting away (the church is apparently investing in underfloor heating at some point – very fancy), keeping the cold … Continue reading →
