Old Hot Gossip!  :)    

Save The Rise!

Brent Council is planning to build a new bus stop & lay-by for three buses on Chamberlayne Rd, just outside Minkies Deli, cutting down the healthy tree & narrowing the pavement, potentially creating an unsightly, noisy area at the top of the hill & more traffic congestion. Consultation ends 5th Feb!...More info. on Minkies Website & the Brent Website

Bus Crash on The Rise!

In all that snowy weather on 6th Jan, a couple of photos here Photo 1 & Photo 2

Verandah

Friends Simone & Penny have opened a gorgeous new gift shop on The Rise at 117 Chamberlayne Rd, open Mon-Sat 9.30am-6.30pm Click here for more info.

Nails & Graces

Beautiful nails are just around the corner at our new 'manicure & pedicure specialists'. 7 Station Terrace, NW10 5RT (020) 8960 1462.

The Olive Branch

A great new Italian cafe has opened in Station Terrace. More info. on the Eating Out page.

Tesco in The Rise!

Opened on 1st July & with a free 24 hr cash machine! Join in the discussion on the Forum. Good or bad?...click here

The Powers of Kensal Green Yoga

To read about it click here.

Independent School moving nr Roundwood Park

Maple Walk School is moving from Kensal Town to Roundwood Park, with a new school opening on their present Kensal Town site...more info.

New Cafe Opens

Harvist, on the corner of Harvist & Chamberlayne Rd, is now open.

New grocery

Whytes Grocery openeds on 23rd Nov. where Miros used to be. More info. on the Food page.

Corrie's Luke Strong on KG

Craig Kelly - in Corrie & Strictly - tells us why he lives in Kensal Green...Click here.

Green Kensal

Kensal Green's first eco shop, Green Kensal, has opened in College Road click here for more info.

New Market on The Rise

Every Saturday outside Minkies, 10am-4pm. More details on the Local Noticeboard on The Forum or click here to see their website.

Brent Council: Parking & schools

An article by Emily Sheffield, Deputy Editor of Vogue, who lives in Queens Park...click here

The Diner

The American style chain The Diner has opened in Kensal Rise. More info. on the Eating Out page or click here

Toby Young buys cat

Not news in itself, but he bought it from The Mayhew...click here to see the article.

Kensal Rising!

Our own fabric? See it here! Or brighten up your life with a Kensal Green tea towel...click here...or even a plate...click here!

New Hairdressers

Luca has opened on The Rise. For more details see the Hairdressers page.

Cafe Closes

Brilliant Kids in Station Terrace has closed.

Local actress wins Emmy!

Lucy Cohu has won the best actress Emmy for her role in Forgiven...well done Lucy!...click here

Modus GB Ltd

The new kitchen showroom has just opened on The Rise...click here for more info.

Breakfast review for The Diner

Described as one of the best brekkies in London!...click here.

Sushi in The Rise

Our very own sushi, Eat Sushi, has opened near KR station. For more info. see Takeaways on the Eating Out page

Pub Reviews

Click here for The Regent & here for William IV.

Rebirth of Kensal Rise

...in the press again, this time in the Evening Standard's Homes & Property (18 Feb), written by local journalist Caroline Phillips. Click here to download H&P (3.24MB).

Local Author Interviewed

Maggie Gee says "I'm in my study in Kensal Green."...more.

Sunflowers in KG

Caroline McGivern says "They were the talk of Kensal Green"...more.

Eulabee - top 10 shop

The Evening Standard has listed Eulabee as one of the top 10 shops in West London!...click here

We're cool - it's official!

Vogue magazine has chosen the Chamberlayne Rd as one of the "coolest streets in London"! It is described as oozing "local character, vintage stores & buzzing gastropubs". Go Kensal, go!

The Lexi

Our very own cinema has opened! For more info. & screen showing times click on their ad. at the top of this page or see them on the Cinema page.

Jamie Cullum's Perfect Kensal Weekend

"Two years ago I bought a flat in Kensal Green in north-west London"...more.

Lulu Guinness HQ

Near Sainsburys in Kensal Rd W10...click here.

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