Kensal Rise has it all!

I'll restrain the cynicism that Ms Phillips is looking to sell, and instead direct you all to her article - working title "Kensal Rise is the best place in the world evah!"

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Crossrail inches nearer

This seems like good news, and means the prospect of a Kensal Crossrail station is that bit more likely.

Any news?

We've seen that the Yoga place on Wrentham might close, no idea how accurate the story was.

Some others from Google news.

A school in Kensal Rise appears to be in trouble over funds.

A website about London tube stations from a Kensal Risian (is that the right term?)

This story - can't vouch for its accuracy - made me laugh as the man apparently said he was housed in Kensal Rise but didn't like it.

Maybe this was why the Paradise was being refurbished - its had a karoke room added.

Finally a rather unfortunate story about a crash between a cyclist and a bus in Station Terrace a few weeks ago.

I'm back

Not a lot of Kensal Rise news to report. There are a lot of summer fetes and so on at the moment, which I'll try to collate. A commenter said that the old Miros/Whytes deli might be a coffee shop/cakes (I think that's the location they meant). Has anyone tried Madaya?

We had a sandwich in Harvist for the first time, which was perfectly pleasant, and there's an art exhibition on, also a lot of events in the evenings.

Where do people get keys cut? I went to Willseden Green, where there are a number of places that seemed reasonable and did a good job.

8 Station Terrace review in Time Out

I'm not sure this web one is the same as in the print edition, but it's a pretty good review. We went again a few days ago and enjoyed it - the poached egg and smoked salmon starter was particularly nice.

London Overground cancelled

Not the sight you want to see. Apparently trains being routed to Queen's Park, and if you want to go to Richmond they are 20/50 past the hour from Willesden Junction.