As of Saturday 14th May 2011 there has been a new Farmer’s Market in town. It is based at Barrow Hill Junior School in Bridgeman Street, NW8 and open every Saturday from 9am to 1pm.
The aim of this Farmers Market is to provide local residents with the opportunity to purchase fresh and exotic produce on a Saturday. Currently the farmers markets are only open Monday to Friday leaving the weekend with the dread of visiting a busy supermarket.
They are aiming to have approximately 25 stalls selling various different foods which will hopefully entice local residents to not only pick up their usual fruit and veg but also to try other different types of food. Please visit www.lfm.org.uk for a list of the producers that are going to be selling in this market.
Parking is limited so they are encouraging people to travel there by public transport.
Whether it is for the daily essentials or wanting to try something different, we hope you enjoy the experience of a weekend local market!
Needless bureaucracy costs Westminster Council almost £1 million a year – enough to cover the salaries of 26 teachers, 28 social workers or 44 street cleaners, the authority said today.
The council said there should be “a bonfire of red tape” as it had to provide Whitehall with more than 2,500 separate pieces of data covering everything from noise, planning and pollution to food safety, rubbish collection and parking.
It said wanted to end its dependence on central government grants because its business and domestic taxpayers and commercial income could pay for the services and investment Westminster needs. The move comes as Grant Shapps, minister for housing and local government, announced how the government would give councils more freedom from unnecessary regulation.
The council said the cost of reporting to Whitehall was £750,000 a year, but it could pay for all of its local services without going “cap in hand” to Ministers if it was given the power to retain a greater share of the £1bn worth of business rates it collects on behalf of central government.
Britain’s oldest and largest liberal Jewish synagogue, based in St John’s Wood, is gearing up to celebrate its 100th birthday next year, reports the Ham and High.
Led by the UK’s first female senior rabbi, Alexandra Wright, the Liberal Jewish Synagogue will host a range of events to honour its centenary, starting with a service on February 5 to commemorate the first LJS service ever held in 1911.
One plan which will tie in with the celebrations is Project Renewal – a scheme to renew educational and social facilities for the community at the synagogue.
Rabbi Wright said: “The LJS’s centenary is an opportunity for our synagogue to re-evaluate its place in the Jewish world and in British society and to set out a programme for the next hundred years.
People looking for flats and houses for sale in Willesden, London, could soon benefit from a new electricity superhighway which will supply the capital city’s energy needs.
With one such underground tunnel running from Willesden to Hackney via St John’s Wood and Kensal Green, the 33 kilometre network will carry electricity between London’s four most important substations.
Construction firm Costain won the £200 million contract to build the tunnels, which will replace London’s ageing network that was laid out more than 40 years ago. The high-voltage electricity cable tunnel is expected to be completed by the end of 2014.
“We are delighted to have been appointed by National Grid for this important project, which will help to upgrade the nation’s power infrastructure to meet future needs,” commented Costain chief executive Andrew Wylie.
“In addition, Costain also welcomes the opportunity to develop a long-term partnership with National Grid.”
A military stable is being relocated to south east London to what the builder is claiming will be a carbon neutral home run by horse manure reports edie.net
Construction firm Morgan Sindall has been awarded a £16 million contract from Defence Estates to relocate one of the army’s most prestigious units from St John’s Wood, in north London, to Woolwich.
Working with architectural practice Scott Brownrigg the construction company will create an ‘eco-friendly’ home for the King’s Troop Royal Horse Artillery at Napier Lines in Woolwich – the historic home of the Royal Artillery.
If planning permission is granted work on the site could begin in September and will be complete in November 2011.
St John’s Wood residents have voiced opposition to a planned eruv and its potential consequences for local diversity at a church meeting organised by a religious leaders’ group.
The North Westminster Eruv committee plans to submit an application to Westminster Council at the end of the summer for the erection of 38 poles extending to Boundary Road in the north, Avenue Road in the east, Regent’s Canal in the south and Shirland Road in the west.
The proposed eruv would allow more than 1,000 strictly Orthodox residents within the pole and wire boundary to do things that are otherwise forbidden on Shabbat, such as pushing a buggy or wheelchair or carrying prayer books.
The St John’s Wood and Spanish and Portuguese synagogues will both be within the intended parameters, as well as the Anshei Shalom and Saatchi communities.
St John’s Wood minister Dayan Ivan Binstock took up the invitation to address interested parties at the St John’s Wood Church meeting, titled Poles apart? Religious Practice and Public Space.
“People were able to express quite strongly-held views. Within the community, there are people who are not happy about the eruv, including people within the Jewish community.
“Some people felt that if we do have an eruv, that may encourage people for whom it is important to move to the area.” In that event, “an unintended consequence” would be the impact on the diversity of the area.
West Hampstead is an area of North West London situated between Childs Hill to the north, Frognal and Hampstead to the north-east, Swiss Cottage to the east, and Kilburn to the south. The close proximity of West Hampstead to Hampstead also adds to charm and desirability of the area.
A beautifully refurbished four bedroom two bathroom apartment set on the third floor of this prestigious block within close proximity to Swiss Cottage and St. John’s Wood. The apartment comprises a bright and spacious reception room with wood flooring, master bedroom and ensuite bathroom, two further double bedrooms, family bathroom, storage, study, beautifully furnished, OSP offered on a first come first served basis, 24 hour concierge, lift, available NOW!
The London Informer informs us; An Iconic Abbey Road street sign made famous by the Beatles’ multi-million selling album is being auctioned on eBay. The enamelled St John’s Wood street sign, which was installed near the world-famous zebra crossing at the junction of Abbey Road and Grove End Road six years ago, was removed in 2007 because graffiti from Beatles’ fans could not be scrubbed off. This sign, and a further 42 from the West End including one for Covent Garden and others for Drury Lane and Bow Street, went on sale this week in a seven-day auction which closes on Tuesday. The Abbey Road sign has a reserve price of £1,000, while the others start from £50 or £100. It is hoped the auction, by Westminster Council, will raise up to £20,000 to plough back into transport projects and street improvements in Westminster. The West End signs have all been in use for more than 10 years and are being replaced with a new design to create a more distinct character for the theatreland district. All the signs feature Westminster’s traditional black and red capital lettering, which was first created by designer Sir Misha Black in 1967. The font is unique to Westminster’s street signs and is not available anywhere else in the world. Other organisations are forbidden by copyright to reproduce the signs, making them even more highly-prized.
Buying a plot of land and arranging for a home to be constructed yourself is often a good way of keeping cost down and ensuring that you get a property which is tailored to your individual tastes. But self build properties can become a nightmare if you do not take into consideration the impact your build will have on other residences in the area. An issue ca […]
Those making their first move into the buy to let market need to spend more time researching areas and understanding the mechanics of becoming a landlord. That’s the message coming from Alex Ward, chairman of the Residential Landlords’ Association. He believes that there are a wide range of factors which need to be considered carefully before a p […]
Mortgage lending from mutual societies was 36 per cent greater in the first four months this year than in 2011, the Building Societies Association has revealed. In April, the amount of money loaned by building societies in April was 50 per cent higher than the same month last year and up 20 per cent on the average for the previous six months. This is great n […]
LOCATION Freehold building on Archway Road less than half a mile from Highgate Underground Station. Highgate & Archway are popular residential areas where both the sales and rental market preforming well. Archway Road itself is a strong commercial pitch with good passing traffic. PROPERTY The building comprises a ground floor shop and three self-containe […]
Tasso Road is a quiet, residential address moments from Queens Club, offering quick access to the shops, bars and restaurants of Fulham Broadway and West Kensington, with local shops close by on Fulham Palace Road. The closest station is Barons Court (District and Piccadilly Line) and Kensington Olympia (Overground) while the A4/M4 provides the motorist with […]
Freehold building for sale in Bristol, Somerset Prominent residential development opportunity. The Spring Garden Tavern enjoys a central location in Bristol on a main busy road. The property is within easy walking distance of all local shops and amenities. Planning permission has been submitted for 9 apartments: 4x 1 bed, 4x 2 bed & 1x 3 bed with a net s […]
Freehold Pub For Sale In Ashbourne, Derbyshire. LOCATION The Dog and Partridge is located in the village of Thorpe within the Peak District National Park just 3 miles north of Ashbourne in Derbyshire. The immediate area is scenic and rural; predominantly residential. PROPERTY 2-storey rendered building with various brick and rendered extensions and outbuildi […]
