Amid solar storms and international women’s day (50% of the population, 0.2% of the days?), it was a relatively quiet week in West Hampstead, so what were the highlights? Hampstead School in Westbere Road was praised highly by Ofsted insepctors. … Continue reading →
It’s been a week where a horse has been the major talking point in the news. Surely something more meaningful happened in West Hampstead? Camden council approved the large 187-199 West End Lane development, despite strongly worded objections from WHGARA, … Continue reading →
Lots of news this week, so we’ll crack on with it. We seem to be experiencing a mini crime wave in the area, with burglaries and robberies up, as well as some more violent assaults. A woman who is six … Continue reading →
It may have been Valentine’s week, but there was no love lost between David Haye and local boxer Dereck Chisora as they traded blows in Munich. What made the headlines closer to home though? The West Hampstead and Fortune Green … Continue reading →
The NHS bill contitnues to unite doctors, nurses and every other medical professional in abject horror, Whitney Houston died, and there was more snow in West Hampstead. Just another week really. There was a robbery on Smyrna Road last Tuesday. … Continue reading →
Facebook filed for IPO, Sarkozy said France needed German-style reforms, and snow hit London. One of these things received a lot more attention on Twitter than the others. Yes, there was snow. It led to lots of nice pictures, but … Continue reading →
I’ve got over the snub of not being invited to Davos this year to join the world’s most influential people. Nor have I been troubled by the ethics of accepting a large bonus from taxpayers, so all in all it’s … Continue reading →
While royal yachts came and went, what was floating your boat in West Hampstead? There was a major fire in the Taplow tower in Swiss Cottage. Candles and a lot of newspaper were believed to be the cause of the … Continue reading →
It was a hectic week in the world of West Hampstead between police helicopters and the biggest Whampather yet. So lets dive straight in. A large police operation on Tuesday afternoon caused consternation as the police helicopter hovered over West … Continue reading →
It’s been a while since the last news round-up. Happy New Year, and all that jazz. Hope everyone enjoyed their break and thanks to those who came to #whampdrinks the week before Christmas. It’s been a fairly quiet time around … Continue reading →
