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West Hampstead Station Work to be Completed by December

By Simon__Lee at 11:04 on 12/10/11

Anyone who uses West Hampstead Thames Link station will have noticed the ongoing work over the past months. It has been confirmed this week that the work should be finished by December. The main changes will include a new entrance (to replace the current one) on Iverson Road and work to improve Inverson road and the surrounding landscape so that it can handle the large numbers of commuters. The change in...
November Tube Strike - Hampstead Closed

By Jesse_Custer at 12:21 on 28/11/10

The RMT and TSSA unions are once again striking this month, starting from this evening. It seems that tube strikes are becoming a monthly phenomenon in London, and as you probably expected, Hampstead will once again be closed. Details of how the strike will affect you can be found on TFL's website. In addition to the usual closure of Hampstead, Belsize Park will also be closed,...
Electric Park and Ride to Come to Hampstead?

By Simon__Lee at 16:57 on 19/11/10

Buses seem to be the story of the day, what with proper school buses now gracing Hampstead's streets. Ham&High reported this week that Hampstead 2020, an environmental group based in Hampstead that campaigns for change in the way we treat Hampstead, had put forward an idea that could save Hampstead residents time and money, and in turn save the high street. The idea is a fleet of electric buses that...
Transport for London Prices Confirmed to Increase in January

By Simon__Lee at 13:17 on 29/10/10

Of course, a rise in prices on buses and tubes affects all Londoners, and seeing as Hampstead centres around the wonderfully useful Hampstead Tube station, it seemed polite to let you know! It does seem that tube prices seem to constantly be increasing. It's nice to see that TFL have tried to put a positive spin on the whole affair by emphasising the fact that 'all free and concessionary fares will remain in...
Tube Strike Sunday 3rd - Monday 4th

By Simon__Lee at 14:28 on 01/10/10

As I'm sure many are aware, there is likely to be a tube strike this weekend, starting from 9PM on Sunday evening and continuing until 9PM on Monday. It's unclear as of yet where will be affected by this strike and knowing TFL we probably won't be told until the very last minute. The last tube strike didn't affect our area of town much, however keep and eye on here for updates. Photo...

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Car Crash in Hampstead Puts Two In Hospital

By Jesse_Custer

There seem to have been far too many accidents in Hampstead lately... People should slow down...

By Simon__Lee at 11:35 on 25/01/12

Yet another car crash occurred in Hampstead yesterday (Tuesday 24th January) morning putting two people in hospital. The collision happened at the junction of Prince Arthur Road and Fitzjohn's Avenue, just up the road from Hampstead tube station. The incident involved two cars, a BMW and a Mini, the first of which ended up in a wall, whilst the Mini collided with another car. Buses were...
Campaign for Lift at Hampstead Heath Overground Gains Momentum

By zackstrife

I guess it makes sense. It surprised me to be honest that there are stations WITHOUT decent disabled...

By Simon__Lee at 10:42 on 15/08/11

What began as a comment from one individual, has turned into a campaign with many voices behind it. The call to have a lift installed in Hampstead Heath Overground station has attracted the attention of many local residents and celebrities. The station has never had a lift, and it regularly used by mothers with prams using the Heath, and disabled or old people visiting Royal Free Hospital. A difficult thing to...
Boris Bikes Coming to Hampstead

By Simon__Lee

An interesting point has been raised by people on Twitter... How many people are going to cycle up...

By Simon__Lee at 13:06 on 23/06/11

Boris Johnson has promised that one of his biggest contributions during his time as Mayor, his Boris Bike's (as they will most likely forever be known) will be coming to Hampstead. The Mayor visited a rooftop garden in Crouch End last week, and in that time vowed that the bikes would appear in North London as soon as the money was available. I feel that a quote on the Ham&High website sums it up best: ...
Cycle Paths in Hampstead Cause Controversy

By Jesse_Custer

As someone commented in Ham and High's article, it's likely that most cyclists would just use the...

By Simon__Lee at 17:35 on 16/11/10

There was alarm on the front of last weeks Ham&High over the proposal that the pedestrian path that runs along-side New End Way could be turned into a cycle path. New End Way connects the top of Hampstead to Golders Green to the north, a road I personally use an awful lot. It runs between the bulk of Hampstead Heath and Hampstead Heath extension (one of the nicest parts of the Heath, but that's besides the...
Hampstead Tube Closed Once Again Due to Strike Action

By Jesse_Custer

Spongebob?! Imagine if he went on strike... I'm hoping that Boris stands his ground. Or even better...

By Simon__Lee at 10:59 on 03/11/10

Once again, Hampstead tube has been disrupted by yet another tube strike. The RMT and TSSA took strike action beginning yesterday evening, disrupting travel across the whole of London. It's in reaction to potential redundancies and cuts amongst Transport for London's staff. Staff have claimed cuts would compromise commuters' safety. TFL proudly announce...