From the comments update

Anonymous said...

New news is that the guy who owns the lovely cooked meat stall in the farmer's market has acquired the Diner and that the guys from the Salusbury are opening an Italian restaurant in Lonsdale Rd. The video shop in QP is to be an optician

There's a big review of Parlour here. 

Also I see Nando's is open. It certainly looks quite nice from the outside. Also I think Winkworth's estate agents is now open too. Otherwise pretty quiet. 

Bars in the Rise

Here is  a website that seems to be dedicated to bars in Kensal Rise.

Thefts from local pubs

To be honest, I'm quite relieved this sort of thing is seen as unusual enough to merit a news article. I had my wallet stolen in a local pub, and my credit card used to buy £250 of jerk chicken in a Harlesden takeaway. I didn't get a news story!!

New cafe 'Aubrey's'

A contact tells me that the clothes shop on Station Terrace, Lali, is being replaced by a cafe, called Aubrey's. I must admit I didn't know the clothes shop had closed down. When was that?

Ah, maybe it has  moved to Golborne Road? Although I think it was open only a few weeks ago in Kensal Rise. 

The Island

Thanks for all the comments on Parlour. My wife went with her parents and our toddler and said it was very good for that purpose and they all enjoyed the food. I can see why as a pub it might be less good but I'm yet to go so I will reserve judgement until I do. Nice to see investment being made in things though.

And...talking of pubs. Anyone been to the Island, or know what the refurb will entail there?

London Overground becomes a kind of Circle Line

Details here.

New restaurant!

I seem to have completely missed it. So until we try it out, I point you in the direction of the Parklife blog review here