It seems that nothing gets locals quite as excited as what shops and services are opening and closing in West Hampstead. Some of the biggest stories of 2013 revolved around supermarkets: Waitrose trying to move in, Tesco failing to keep … Continue reading →
By popular demand, here’s a round-up of New Year’s Eve events in West Hampstead (and a couple in Kilburn). Whether your idea of a good night involves karaoke, fancy dress, or a three-course dinner, there’s a party for you. The … Continue reading →
Thieves struck at both St James’ and Emmanuel Churches (odd coincidence, or same person), stealing wallets and purses during Christmas concerts. Two more shopping days before Christmas – we put the West Hampstead Christmas shopping guide on Pinterest too. Ed … Continue reading →
by Simon Inglis Whampers on the Fortune Green side of town will be aware that the coming of Christmas means only one thing. Lighting up time in Aldred Road. Children coo. Taxi drivers make detours. Cholmley Gardens bathes in reflected … Continue reading →
“Shake my sleeve” said Alan, sticking out a hand covered in oily blue plastic gloves. Alan Livingstone is one of those people you immediately like. He’s 16 – quite cherubic – and an apprentice mechanic at West Hampstead Motors. It … Continue reading →
Ballymore announced, with minimal fanfare, that Marks & Spencer will be its anchor commercial tenant in West Hampstead Square. In a Buzzfeed moment, we looked at The 12 Best Christmas Presents You Can Buy in West Hampstead. Is the latest … Continue reading →
Could we be entering the endgame in the Gondar Gardens saga? The developer, Linden Wates, has submitted its third planning application for the site. This attempts to address the very specific points that the national planning inspector raised in turning … Continue reading →
Here’s a very useful history of the Gondar Gardens reservoir site, provided by GARA – the local residents association. 1874 Reservoir constructed. 1889 Tennis courts on the reservoir roof (no-one knew about slow worms then!). 100 years pass… 1989 Roof … Continue reading →
It’s the most wonderful time of the year. Mulled wine. Chestnuts roasting by an open fire. And of course, the annual ritual of present-shopping. Trying to seek inspiration in the same old chain stores on Oxford Street, or waiting anxiously … Continue reading →
