A rail replacement bus hit parked cars on Broadhurst Gardens on Sunday morning causing considerable damage and blocking the road for some time. This was the worst incident in a terrible weekend for local transport as both the Jubilee and … Continue reading →
Camden “deselected” the developer for 156 West End Lane (the Travis Perkins building), but insists it’s still seeking 50% affordable housing there. Talking of affordable housing, what will the West Hampstead property market look like next year? The portacabin classrooms … Continue reading →
The rash of commercial burglaries in the area continued unabated with Remix salon among the latest victims. The number of businesses hit over the past few weeks has hit double figures. The Hampstead Butcher & Providore opened its West Hampstead … Continue reading →
Waitrose opened on West End Lane. Barely anyone noticed. It was all Twitter could talk about all day. But by the end of the week the backlash had begun. Last Sunday night, Toomai was burgled – thieves took cash, alcohol … Continue reading →
A fire at the Brondesbury Medical Centre on Kilburn High Road on Tuesday night caused the Tricycle Cinema to be evacuated. Although some damage was done to the upper floor of the GP practice, no-one was hurt and the surgery … Continue reading →
Stained glass windows were broken, but nothing was taken in a “bungled break-in” of St James’ church and post office. After looking at Kentish Town a few weeks ago, this week’s Economist suggests that the success of Aldi in Kilburn … Continue reading →
Capital City motorbikes on Fortune Green has failed to comply with Camden enforcement notices regarding parking. Camden cuts mean no Christmas trees this year in West Hampstead but there’s already a campaign going to raise the money to at least … Continue reading →
The West Hampstead free school campaign did not receive approval from the Department for Education. The CNJ reported on the revised plans for Liddell Road (and locals’ discontent) with them. Whampbooks is back – Books, bargains and booze on November … Continue reading →
A double-edition this week covering the past fortnight. There was a second public meeting about the Liddell Road development. Camden has knocked three floors off the height of the tower, bringing it down to 11 storeys, and added (from a … Continue reading →
Three men on trial for the murder of Sabrina Moss in Kilburn just over a year ago each received a life sentence. There’s a second public meeting on Wednesday about the plans for Liddell Road, at which the council is … Continue reading →
