Local Champions

By Helen Sweeney. Meg Mathews Meg Mathews, a dog lover, ambassador and animal rights activist has always had a dog as a companion in her life. Together with her dogs, Meg has served the local community and championed national animal…

The Foodbank in Primrose Hill

Adrienne McPherson is Manager of Chalk Farm Foodbank. She was born in Camden in 1986, and has lived there all her life except for university in Buckinghamshire and five years in Texas. “I went to Texas to work, helping young…

An Immigrant’s View of Primrose Hill

By Isabelle Dupuy. One of the magical things about London is the number of lives one can have in this city without moving neighbourhoods. My first life here was on Gloucester Avenue, fresh from New York City, with an ex-pat…

Categories: Books

Primrose Hill Pets

By Nicola Manasseh. Gail Levy has been owner and manager of Primrose Hill Pets for almost twenty-seven years, so it’s no surprise that she is passionate about animals, and especially dogs. Gail used to breed, show and judge Dalmatian dogs;…

Categories: Feature, Pets

Bye-bye, Big Smoke

By Nadia Crandall. We know it too well: the smog that sits heavy on the city, readily visible from Primrose Hill; the tightness in our throat and lungs; the asthmatic coughs. Air pollution affects us all. And most pollution in…

Categories: Environment

Shop Local – Primrose Hill Christmas Gift Guide

Shop locally this Christmas to keep it ethical and support our local businesses. Here are a few ideas to get your festive season off to a sparkling start. Harriet Kelsall This delicate pendant has been inspired by natural, unfurling forms…

Categories: Uncategorised

Primrose Hill Community Dogs

Sitting outside Anthony’s Delicatessen – unofficially known as Germano’s or ‘Dog HQ’ – you can often see a group of dog owners and friends who take their dogs and the community very seriously. The dogs are Primrose Hill’s Community Dogs,…

Primrose Hill Christmas Shopping Event

Get a head start on your Christmas gift shopping by buying locally in Primrose Hill. A selection of shops will be open to offer experiences, discounts and bubbly… Head out with your Christmas list on Thursday 28 November, 5‒8.30 pm

Categories: Local Business

The History of Dogs on Primrose Hill

By Martin Sheppard. Since Primrose Hill became a public park in 1842 it has been enjoyed by millions of visitors. Some of the most frequent and regular of these have been dogs. While most canine visits have left no record,…

Categories: Feature, Pets

The 274 Bus

Since the single-decker 274 was replaced with a double-decker, the frequency of buses has deteriorated, with often a wait of up to 35 minutes. At bus stops which are shared with other routes, several other buses will arrive before a…

Categories: Local Issues