May 23 2013 Latest news:

Local Weather

Sunshine and Showers

Sunshine and Showers

max temp: 11°C

min temp: 5°C

Five-day forecast

Cinema & Film See all

Sir Sean Connery playing James Bond. Picture: PA

Collectable Bond watch could sell at Christie’s for £60,000 after turning up at car boot sale

A James Bond gadget wristwatch bought for £25 from a car boot sale could sell for £60,000 when it auctions in London this June.

Read full story »

Broadchurch is out on DVD on Monday.

DVD review: Broadchurch

Is there anyone left who doesn’t know who the killer in Broadchurch was? Well, it’s for you that the DVD box set of the critically acclaimed ITV drama has been created.

Read full story »

Robert Pereno reflects on his childhood in The Promoter

Could film at last bring fame to 80s hellraiser Robert Pereno?

You won’t have heard of Robert Pereno. So extensive is his network, you’ll almost certainly have mutual friends, but his name will probably mean nothing to you. For, despite obsessively pursuing every artistic endeavour under the sun, he has consistently fallen short of becoming a household name.

Read full story »

Leonardo DiCaprio and Carey Mulligan in The Great Gatsby. Picture: Warner Bros.

Review: The Great Gatsby

Flora Drury goes to see Baz Luhrmann’s The Great Gatsby, and finds there is a lot more to like than she was expecting.

Read full story »

Film review: The Great Gatsby

A riot of colour and sound, Baz Luhrmann’s The Great Gatsby tries to put the great into every moment.

Read full story »

Arnold Schwartzenegger: Still looking mean at 65. Picture: Lionsgate

DVD review: The Last Stand

Criminal outsmarts police. Criminal escapes in an unreasonably fast car. Arnie is left to pick up the pieces.

Read full story »

Benedict Cumberbatch

Benedict Cumberbatch boldly goes where no role has taken him before

It wasn’t just the final frontier the South End Green actor had to contend with in the latest Star Trek movie, it was also the weight

Read full story »

Bryan Forbes was well decorated for his contribution to film. Picture: Ian West/PA Wire

‘Titan of cinema’ Bryan Forbes dies at 86

The actor and director Bryan Forbes has died after a long illness.

Read full story »

Mads Mikkelsen in The Hunt. Picture: Charlotte Bruus Christensen

DVD review: The Hunt

Barry Forshaw reviews The Hunt, starring Mad Mikkelsen

Read full story »

Vin Diesel and Jordana Brewster (right) arriving for the premiere of Fast and Furious 6 at the Empire Leicester Square. Picture: Ian West/PA Wire

Fast And Furious 6 ‘will not be the last’, says Vin Diesel at Leicester Square premiere

A star from the new Fast And Furious film, which premiered in London last night, has promised the franchise will keep going.

Read full story »

Robert Downey Jr as Tony Stark/Iron Man in Iron Man 3. Picture: 2012 Marvel

Film review: Iron Man 3

From the moment it starts to its final credits, Iron Man 3 is full of action, twists and turns, and Robert Downey Jr’s trademark cockiness.

Read full story »

Barry Forshaw’s Blu-ray choice: Tess, directed by Roman Polanski

It’s curious how the reputation of films can grow over the years, even after a lukewarm initial reception.

Read full story »

Education See all

Quintin Kynaston headteacher Jo Shuter

Quintin Kynaston Academy head Jo Shuter ‘spent £7,000 of school’s cash on own birthday’

A St John’s Wood headteacher spent nearly £7,000 of her school’s money on her 50th birthday celebrations, a Department for Education report has found.

Read full story »

Heritage See all

James Earl

Who’s Who: James Earl, chairman of newly-recognised West Hampstead Development Forum speaks about why he loves the area

James Earl, 46, of Fordwych Road, is chairman of the newly-recognised West Hamsptead Development Forum, He thinks its main focus will be the area in between West Hampstead’s three stations, that has been earmarked for major development.

Read full story »

Obituaries See all

Designer Storm Thorgerson, whose album cover artwork included Pink Floyd's The Dark Side of the Moon, has died. Picture: PA/Yui Mok

Obituary: Storm Thorgerson, designer of Pink Floyd’s iconic Dark Side of the Moon album cover, dies

Pink Floyd album artist Storm Thorgerson has died at the age of 69 after suffering from cancer.

Read full story »

- LOCAL ADVERTISERS -

streetlife.com uniting neighbours in Hampstead & Highgate

Share information, opinions and advice with people in your area on the local social network, brought to you in association with the Hampstead & Highgate Express.

Join the conversation in Hampstead & Highgate >> Join the conversation in Hampstead & Highgate >>

Competitions See all

You could be the lucky winner of £3,000 to spend at H&M

Win £3,000 to spend at H&M

Grab a new wardrobe for you, a loved one and maybe even your best friend with £3,000 to spend at H&M.

Read full story »

Image
Click here to read the Digital Edition of the Ham&High on screen
Use our Wedding site to help you plan your big day!
At WeddingSite we know how much you have to organise for your wedding day, that's why we have designed a set of FREE, simple-to-use tools to make the planning process easy & hassle-free. FIND OUT MORE
Find a date using our online dating and friend finder
You can meet new friends, find romance or simply meet up online with people sharing similar interests and hobbies. FIND OUT MORE
Find a local business using our online directory search
Need a plumber? Or a florist? Or anything else? Search our business directory to find Hampstead businesses in just a few seconds. FIND OUT MORE
Family notices from the Ham&High, with readers' tributes
In memoriam, birthdays, weddings, anniversaries, best wishes & special days. FIND OUT MORE

Around the Web See all

Lucas Rosselli, one, from London, inspects a model landscape of London made from 2,186 sugar cubes. Picture: Geoff Caddick/PA Wire

Sweet! London skyline made out of sugar cubes

It might look sweet, but a sugar cube recreation of London’s skyline is not for eating.

Read full story »