It’s been around since last December, but we’d never actually reviewed Bellaluna. Somehow the brown sign hadn’t lured me in and although I know predecessor J’s had a devout following, my own experiences there had never been spectacular. It was, … Continue reading →
The three stories here show how rural the area was in the 19th Century and how early medicine attempted to deal with rabies. Be careful where you sit! The following report appeared in the newspapers in late June 1858. Mrs … Continue reading →
Update Oct 16th: 3.30pm: Whampgather has sold out. There is no waiting list, but depending on cancellations nearer the time I hope to be able to release a few more tickets. So keep your eyes peeled on Twitter. It’s been … Continue reading →
As keen readers of this website, you will have of course know about JW3, the brand spanking new Jewish community centre that has opened on the corner of Finchley Road and Lymington Road. But had you caught up yet with … Continue reading →
Cycling correspondent @Cycle_Whamp clipped in his shoes and checked out a Camden SkyRide. Do with comments or suggestions for bike-related articles. Since 2009, Sky has been active in sponsoring British cycling. This culminated with Bradley Wiggins’ and Chris Froome’s back-to-back … Continue reading →
Chez Chantal is to become a Headmasters hairdressers. More serious research into the gaps in the West Hampstead market there. Maybe it has set its sights on stealing Bank of England governor Mark Carney away from Mill Lane Barbers. Micro … Continue reading →
When choosing an area to live in, what is your main priority? Place your vote and we’ll update you on the results on Twitter next week. There is a common assumption that tenants are not invested in their local area … Continue reading →
Four more men were arrested in connection with the murder of Sabrina Moss; one has been charged. Mario’s on Broadhurst Gardens is finally set for redevelopment – but the whole block will have to come down first! A very impressive … Continue reading →
If anyone still sent actual letters, then the local back-and-forth about the chopping down of the trees on and near the Ballymore site would have accounted for a small copse all by itself. Mercifully, it’s only been everyone’s inboxes taking … Continue reading →
You’d think a bench would be an uncontroversial object. Just a few pieces of wood, not getting in anyone’s way. Doing its bench thing. You’d be wrong, so terribly terribly wrong. KOVE, which stands for Kilburn Older Voices Exchange, together … Continue reading →
