There are a lot of estate agents in West Hampstead. This is a truth universally acknowledged. However, as anyone who’s sat through Avatar will testify, quantity doesn’t always equal quality. It is, therefore, refreshing to report when one of our … Continue reading →
Rumour has it that summer might finally have reached North West London. The BBC predicts sunshine and temperatures of 20C and upwards this week, and I even spied a few summer dresses and pairs of shorts at the farmers’ market … Continue reading →
Enjoyed dinner in Sirous. I had that baked pancake / spinach / mushroom / garlic / cream / cheddar thing, with sautéed potatoes and sardines (they brought the wrong option but it didn’t bother me much – just a bit … Continue reading →
Great photo montage here from Peter Livingstone of many of the closed premises on West End Lane. You can read the background to the most recent closures here:
Continue reading →Everyone knows a bowl of noodles is a great hangover cure, so I recently tried my own remarkable scientific experiment by doing things in reverse: noodles before launching into the wine. Would this be the first of my self-proclaimed hangover … Continue reading →
This month sees the introduction of various welfare and tax changes and we’ve already had the announcement in March of further government initiatives to get the housing market moving, but what will this all mean for the West Hampstead market? … Continue reading →
Stopped off for a jolly good Sunday evening bite to eat in The Black Lion the other week (the West Hampstead one, not the splendid pub in Kilburn which I’m also very fond of). I was intrigued to try the … Continue reading →
What exactly IS a residents association, and why might you want to become part of your local one? To kick off a round-up of all the local ones, James Earl introduces the Fordwych Residents Association, which he chairs. “The Fordwych … Continue reading →
In our occasional series of profiles of notable locals, Moya “Scoop” Sarner spoke to Fortune Green ward councillor Flick Rea. “Flick Rea’s home is a testament to her passions, from the theatre posters on her wall, to the ‘I heart … Continue reading →
I managed to find an excuse for a couple of West Hampstead breakfasts on a recent weekend and thought I’d briefly compare the merits of two friendly NW6 favourites. First up, The Kitchen Table, and a nicely presented breakfast of … Continue reading →
