The Primrose Hill Magazine
By Phil Cowan. “The local” is an interesting concept. The term has connotations of community, convenience, conversation and camaraderie. “I’m off down the local” is a phrase embedded in British tradition that puts a smile on many faces and can […]
By Phil Cowan. Spring was a welcome early visitor this year, making a surprise appearance in late February. While the unusually warm spell was short-lived, it ushered in an unexpected rush of budding trees, flowering plants, visitors to the area […]
As you may know, we have been looking to raise £250,000 for the acquisition of a 25-year lease of the Community Centre, to ensure that the building remains in the community’s hands for the foreseeable future. It gives us great […]
By Matthew Wright. It started off with a simple question. All I said was, “Where’s Leonard*?” I’d walked into one of our area’s many wonderful pubs ‒ I don’t want to name names, it’s not my intention to cast aspersions […]
Lease Negotiations on new 15-year leases on both premises in Regent’s Park Road are progressing after a visit from the District Valuer and should be finalised before too long. The practice is looking at the possibility of a grant to […]
Article by Micael Johnstone. Primrose Hill residents have been experiencing an unsettling crime wave in recent months. Micael Johnstone investigates. Primrose Hill prides itself on being an oasis of calm, despite being located just minutes from the centre of our […]
By Maggie Chambers. Due to rising levels of knife crime, Camden and Islington Citizens’ organisations met in April at St Mary’s Church to discuss the challenge and make plans to tackle it. Churches, mosques, schools, colleges and youth services sent […]
Article by Pam White. The Primrose Hill Conservation Area and its committee (PHCAAC) were set up in 1972 as the result of a campaign by Camden Civic Society sparked off by the demolition of fine houses in Gloucester Avenue – […]