We have set up a buddy up system as per this page. We do not aim to duplicate efforts of others but are very conscious of the fact that people will be left out of the normal routes of support and thought that putting in touch people in the same area would help. We have …
The Local Government Boundary Commission of England are consulting until 11th November 2019 on new proposed ward boundaries in Camden. Here is a map of the new proposed wards. When we saw the proposals we were puzzled by the proposed changes so decided to investigate how Electoral Wards have changed over time in North West …
Local Government Wards- History of North West Camden changes Read More »
We were very sad to see the closure of the long standing Hillman Butchers on Kilburn High Road at the end of September 2020. The business had been up for sale since 2018. Most of you would have noticed, on the shop awning, the claim “a family run business since 1848”. In the shop, a …
Brent Council set-up 2 tents on 9th September 2020 to show the current proposals to increase the number of homes on the Windmill Court site. The background to the proposal is the desire by Brent Council to increase the number of affordable housing units. Current site comprises of a 17 storey tower containing 120 housing …
Future Leisure Ltd have made the above planning application to change the old William Hill unit at 141 Kilburn High Road into an adult gaming centre. We need you to object on the basis of Brent’s DMP3 policy below. Right next to the site at 139 Kilburn High Road there is a Pawnbroker, HT Pawnbrokers. …
Planning Application 20/1714- 141 Kilburn High Road Read More »
Ordnance survey March 2020 The Ordnance survey has recently published a very interesting map of high streets nationwide, with statistics. Kilburn being one of the major Town Centre is obviously included. Our High road is changing ,as in the space of a year, the number of residential addresses has increased from 898 to 1111 without …
Kilburn High Road 2020 versus 2019- Our High Road is changing! Read More »
Please click here to see the document sent by Camden Council regarding widening the pavements of Kilburn High Road by the end of week ending 16th May 2020. Please send your comments to safetravel@camden.gov.uk We welcome the proposed changes but have the following comments to make: No intervention planned between Netherwood Street and Iverson Road. …
Camden planned interventions on Kilburn High Road. Read More »
Children’s writer Beatrix Potter, stayed with the elderly Miss Florrie Hammond, who was her firstgoverness, at 51 Minster Road in July 1905. Norman Warne who was her publisher, had proposed marriage on 25 July 1905 and Beatrix had accepted. But before the wedding took place hetragically died from leukemia on 25 August at his home …
Nice to see that Kilburn residents continue to pull together to help the most vulnerable. We have been campaining for pavements in the Kilburn High Road to be made wider immediately to allow for pedestrians to observe the 2m distancing rules and there are finally some hints of positive news. Sadly vehicular traffic has increased …
The dreadful Covid-19 is sadly still changing the lives of most of us in Kilburn, We are however very proud that our community has rallied together to support our neighbours who are self isolating or are vulnerable. There have been plenty of local initiatives with Covid Mutual AId groups being set-up all around the wider …
What’s happened in the last 3 weeks 19th April 2020 Read More »
Letter to Brent and Camden Councils leaders, TFL, Mayor of London. Urgent temporary widening of Kilburn High Road pavements to protect pedestrians Kilburn High Road, at best of times, has very congested pavements as it is one of London’s 35 major Town Centres and has extremely narrow pavements for the normal amount of footfall. The …
Widen the pavements of Kilburn High Road temporarily to save lives! Read More »
Kilburn has changed so much in the last 3 weeks… We’re 1 week into lockdown. So what’s been happening in Kilburn? Kiburn Buddy-up system We’re so pleased to share with you that our Kilburn Covid-19 buddy system is helping those in the area that need assistance with a helpful buddy. If you’re in need and …