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The developer looking to transform the site of the O2 Centre in Finchley Road have revealed more detail of their plans to build 1,900 homes.

A Belsize Park woman was told to "F*** off back to China" when trying to walk her dog in a Camden park this week. 

Three leading figures from the world of mental health support in north London have encouraged anyone needing help to ask for it.

Published: 8:00 AM May 26, 2021    Updated: 12:49 PM May 26, 2021 Bibi Khan, Rabbi David Mason and Mother Carol Barrett Ford at Ham&High: Our Communitys Mental Health - Credit: Archant Faith leaders have described how the fabric of communities have been “shattered” by Covid-19. They talked about the link between religion, rootedness and wellbeing at Ham&High: Our Communitys Mental Health event last Friday (May 21). Anchored by Ham&High editor André Langlois, those taking part in the d...

Stefania Di Cio` Recovery College tutor Rina Deans during Ham&High: Our Communitys Mental Health - Credit: Archant A mental health professional explained the link between gardening and wellbeing as part of Ham&High: Our Communitys Mental Health on Friday. Rina Deans is a tutor at Camden and Islington NHS Foundation Trusts Recovery College, which co-produce mental health and wellbeing training courses.  Rina shared her experience and the challenges she faced during the first lockdown, as well a...

Stefania Di Cio` Recovery College tutor Rina Deans during Ham&High: Our Communitys Mental Health - Credit: Archant A mental health professional explained the link between gardening and wellbeing as part of Ham&High: Our Communitys Mental Health on Friday. Rina Deans is a tutor at Camden and Islington NHS Foundation Trusts Recovery College, which co-produce mental health and wellbeing training courses.  Rina shared her experience and the challenges she faced during the first lockdown, as well a...

Holly Evans Betty and Nevile Robinson outside the business in Frognal Parade - Credit: Robinson family North London last year lost a long-standing Rotarian and former optometrist who served the community for 40 years. Nevile Robinson died from a stroke at the age of 87 on April 9 2020, and his wife, Betty died aged 88 on May 5, after contracting Covid-19. Nevile set up his optometry practice in Frognal Parade, Finchley Road, in 1958 and Betty, whom he married in 1959, worked on reception. O...

Bob Dylan: No Direction Home by Robert Shelton, edited by Elizabeth Thomson (2021 edition) - Credit: André Langlois As the great American songwriter Bob Dylan reaches his 80th birthday next week, an updated version of a classic biography has been released.  Bob Dylan: No Direction Home was written by Robert Shelton, a former Spaniards Road resident and often said to be the founder of rock music journalism.  Shelton, born in Chicago, became friends with Dylan in Greenwich Village, New York, d...

West Hampstead fitness guru Ginny Greenwood on the mental health benefits of exercise and why it doesn't need to be intimidating.

Crouch End campaigner David Winskill on the growing crisis over mental health services in London.