By Stephen Robinson. The other day I was walking our cocker spaniel on Primrose Hill when an ugly altercation played out right in front of me. A young man on a bike was cycling up to the top of the […]
Cycling on Primrose Hill
The Primrose Hill Business Centre
By Nadia Crandall. The Primrose Hill Business Centre, located in two lovely late-Victorian buildings, sits at the curve of Gloucester Avenue, a short walk from Chalk Farm station and from the shops of Regent’s Park Road. Frank Carson, an octogenarian, […]
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 […]
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; […]
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, […]
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, […]
Proposed Changes to Ward Boundaries for Primrose Hill
The early stages The Local Government Boundary Commission for England (LGBCE) periodically reviews the size and shape of wards for local councils, to make sure that they remain sensible and fair as populations change. It’s Camden’s turn for a review […]
Scootergeddon
By Dr Garry Mancini. I have been watching with interest and concern the evolution of electric scooters and bicycles in Primrose Hill, Regent’s Park and London as a whole, so was greatly saddened this summer to hear of the first […]
Five Years
On The Hill is five years old this month… Happy birthday to On The Hill! Your local magazine has been running for five years. I like to think that David Bowie would have sung ‘Five Years’ to us if he […]