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Phone mast plans for playground

A PLAYGROUND in West Hampstead could be the site of a new mobile phone mast, residents were furious to discover this week. Telecommunications giant Vodafone has applied to Camden Council to erect the mast in the Iverson Road Open Space wher... » MORE
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Jubilee Line closures infuriate traders

West Hampstead shopkeepers are furious that Jubilee Line weekend closures are set to continue until next summer. Blunders by Transport for London (TfL) and upgrade contractors Tube Lines mean residents, passengers and traders face another six months of di... » MORE

West Hampstead station plans prompt anger

Susanna Wilkey RESIDENTS have criticised the proposed new West Hampstead Thameslink station entrance for being a monstrosity that will ruin the area. Network Rail is proposing to build a station entrance on Iverson Road to join to the new footbridge and... » MORE

Protest against nursery plan with no outside space

By Susanna Wilkey A NURSERY manager in West Hampstead has lashed out at the council s plan to relocate her playgroup, slamming the lack of outdoor space and inaccessibility of the new site. Sington Nursery, based in the Mill Lane Open Space, is due to be... » MORE

Residents' post dumped behind rubbish bins

CONFIDENTIAL post including residents bank statements, cheques and rental dvds, have been dumped among rubbish in a front garden in West Hampstead. A resident found the bundle of more than 50 personal letters behind her bins in Greencroft Gardens on Mond... » MORE

West Hampstead streets cordoned off over firearms fears

Police swarmed West Hampstead this afternoon after two incidents believed to have involved firearms. Glady's Road was cordoned off by police at around 4pm after reports of an attempted robbery of a scooter driver by youths armed with handguns. And at the... » MORE

'Firework' explosion under West Hampstead resident's home

An explosive device was thrown under the car at a West Hampstead home on Tuesday causing the street to be evacuated. Residents were asked to leave their homes in Ranulf Road as police sealed off the area at around 4pm. A device, which police believe ma... » MORE

Pit Bull terrier attack puts man in hospital

A MAN was left bleeding and with a suspected broken ankle after a gang set its pit bull on him in West Hampstead. The 24-year-old victim had been at a party when three suspects entered the house at 8.30am on Sunday (July 26) and stole items believed to b... » MORE

Jubilee Line closures slammed by worried traders

TRADERS have slammed the ongoing weekend closure of the Jubilee line, saying it is putting them out of business. The upgrade of the line, which also affects Swiss Cottage, has seen frequent closures of huge swathes of the line on most weeke... » MORE

'Crazy' Sarah in bid to run half marathon for Lupus charity

A BRAVE young woman from West Hampstead who was diagnosed with Lupus disease in February is training to run a half marathon. Sarah Johnston, 20, of Ravenshaw Street, has to spend time in and out of hospital and suffers from painful swollen joints but she... » MORE
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