A map of deprivation and er undeprivation

Quite slow to load but here's London down to street level. We're an oasis of pinky-blue surrounded by red, really.

NEW THINGS!!

A commenter writes

"News a plenty.

Bread and Honey (plus un-named members bar) have bought the scummy place next to Bawarchi. One half will be restaurant.

Island is to be done up. Owned now by people who own The Warwick in Maida Vale.

Havist is to be a wood fired pizzeria (yaaaaaaay!).

Thanks "mole". "

Kensal Rise Residents' Association

I've been asked to say this and I recommend anyone who is interested to go along:

The next meeting of the Kensal Rise Residents' Association will be on Wednesday 8 February at 7:30pm at the Constitutional Club, Chamberlayne Road. This is next door to the Lexi Cinema.

Invited are all residents and business owners of Kensal Rise. The aim of the Association is to 'improve the environment we live in and share for all to enjoy'.

A few things

Today we went to the Car Boot Sale near Queen's Park. Seemed most old clothes but we did arrive far to late to give a good guide. We also went to the Children and Baby shop Izzy Jones which seems a good addition.

Then we wanted to buy some lunch, and realised Queen's Park lacks a decent deli. So we decided to eat out at Taste of Chamberlayne, which I only went to for the first time just before Christmas but have found really good on both occasions. I had the Eggs Benedict, my wife the Eggs Florentine and for the baby a Croque Monsieur without the mustard. The first two were great but the Croque Monsieur was fantastic, with absolutely delicious fried bread. Probably not the best thing for a small child, so I ate most of it instead...

Police

Last night as I was walking home I saw two Police cars taping off Clifford Gardens and a helicopter flying above. It didn't look good...

I mentioned it on Twitter. I also on Twitter had someone claiming they wanted to buy the shop units under the new flats but Belway wouldn't sell. And it wasn't going to be a Tescos. Any more news on that?

Library closure

I've not really got involved in this as others are doing a determined job, but interesting article in AFP about the campaign etc.

Little Picassos

So we thought we'd go to 8 Station Terrace for lunch and were surprised to find it wasn't there any more, and something called Little Picassos was instead (but not open).

When did 8ST close? Admittedly it could have been months ago, as we've not been out tor restaurants much recently!!

I think it's a shame, 8ST was the one sort of thing we definitely don't have in KR.