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Royal Free Governor Elections Announced

By Simon__Lee at 11:47 on 29/12/11

The Hampstead Royal Free Hospital governor elections have been announced. The Royal Free governors are responsible for making sure the trust is responding to the needs and preferences of the local community. The governors are there to challenge the board of directors in their duties to set the trust's strategic direction and achieve the hospital's targets. Between the public...
Luxurious mobile beauty treatments

By DemoiselleMB at 20:59 on 09/12/11

Hi :) I am a local mobile therapist offering luxury beauty treatments for you at home so you dont have to go anywhere and risk smudging your perfectly painted toes!! I am currently doing a christmas offer of £55 for a full set of semi-permanant eyelashes! Other treatments include: Mani&pedi Threading Semi-permanent makeup Massages Tinting and many more! Feel free to give me a call or text anytime on: 07864-324-189 or email...
Film Released Celebrating Royal Free Volunteers

By Simon__Lee at 17:22 on 23/11/11

A film has been released describing the volunter work that staff at Hampstead's Royal Free hospital have put in to help eliminate blindness in Uganda. The Royal Free ophthalmology department has been working as part of the Vision 2020 program for three years. The program is an opportunity for hospitals in developing countries to learn from teaching hospitals in the UK. The Royal Free's staff have been giving their free...
Hampstead Health Shop Officially Closed

By Simon__Lee at 19:01 on 31/10/11

We reported a couple of months back that a health shop on Hampstead High Street, simply called Hampstead health Shop, was under threat of closure. Sadly, it was confirmed last week that the shop will be closing due to increases in rent. Surya Jasani went to court in an attempt to have the rent reduced to a more manageable level, but has lost the case. Despite a petition signed by 1000...
Local mobile beauty therapist =)

By DemoiselleMB at 12:08 on 26/10/11

Hi =) I am an experienced and local mobile beauty therapist offering all of your beauty needs in the comfort of your own home and also available evenings and weekends for your convenience! I offer treatments such as: -Mani&Pedi -Massage -Eyebrow threading and eyebrow/eyelash tint -Eyelash extensions -Semi-permanent makeup -Nail extensions,infills,overlays and nail art Please feel free to call or text Lisa: 07864324189 Or email...

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Local Resident Phillip Venning Awarded Queen Mother Medal

By zackstrife

Heh. The society for the protection of ancient buildings... I wonder if there's a society for...

By Jesse_Custer at 15:01 on 29/12/11

It was nice to see over on the Ham&High that local resident Phillip Venning has been awarded a Queen Mother medal for outstanding contribution to heritage crafts. Venning, who has already been awarded an OBE, was awarded the Queen Mother medal this month for setting up a project that allows studying craftsmen to watch experts at work and therefore allowing their specialist knowledge to be passed on. ...
Hampstead's Royal Free Hospital Embraces Christmas Season

By Jesse_Custer

I think everyone who has to work on Christmas day should get a hamper from their employer... I bet...

By Simon__Lee at 11:11 on 05/12/11

The Royal Free Christmas Campaign has begun, with the Hampstead hospital's Christmas lights being switched on last week. Three patients from the children's ward, Sophia Evangelides, Zara Prodromou and Aniella Stavrou, did the honours. Sophia was pleased to be chosen to turn on the lights, 'It was a really nice thing to do.' The Royal Free Christmas events shall continue throughout...
Plans for New Hampstead Eatery Stopped for Autistic Boy

By zackstrife

I'm personally not sure about this. Surely preventing a business from opening in an area that would...

By Jesse_Custer at 13:02 on 14/11/11

It was interesting to see that last week that plans to convert a Hampstead furniture shop in Fairfax road, into an Italian diner were halted due to the close proximity for a family with an autistic child. The mother of the child, Ingrid Bethell, was concerned that the noise from the restaurant would disturb her son. She was quoted by the Ham&High as saying 'His behaviour deteriorates suddenly when his sleep...
Hampstead Health Shop Officially Closed

By CastleRadio

I think that local authorities should respect the fact that a shop has been there for years and has...

By Simon__Lee at 19:01 on 31/10/11

We reported a couple of months back that a health shop on Hampstead High Street, simply called Hampstead health Shop, was under threat of closure. Sadly, it was confirmed last week that the shop will be closing due to increases in rent. Surya Jasani went to court in an attempt to have the rent reduced to a more manageable level, but has lost the case. Despite a petition signed by 1000...
Hampstead Health Shop Under Threat of Closure

By Jesse_Custer

A petition has been started to save Hampstead Health Shop by the Heath and Hampstead Society. To...

By Simon__Lee at 11:01 on 30/08/11

I was sorry to see this week in the Ham&High that yet another local business is under threat of closure. Hampstead Health Shop has been on Hampstead High Street for 26 years, and due to increases in rent and business rates, will potentially have to close. The business is owned by by Surya Jasani, and she has found herself in this postition due to the council selling the properties to landlords who have...