August, 2011

On yer bike

By on August 18, 2011 in Fitness

How times change. Only two days ago we were tweeting about the irritation of ping-pinging rush-hour bikes along the towpath – and now Mrs Kentishtowner is busy browsing pink lycra shorts on Amazon (and bemoaning the incessant rain). Why the change of heart? “Two words,” she said last night, disgarding her knife and fork on [...]

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UK Travel: Fisherman’s Cottage, Deal

By on August 11, 2011 in UK Travel

Mrs Kentishtowner does like to be beside the seaside. And no, we don’t mean this salubrious sandy spot in NW5, either. In fact, she feels such an affinity with the coast that the other month she returned home, after a particularly successful afternoon at the office, rattling a pair of keys. ‘Guess what I’ve done?’ [...]

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Introducing Tom Kentishtowner…

By on August 9, 2011 in Culture, Fitness, Food

After events this week it’s more important than ever to celebrate our vibrant community in NW5. And to help us, we’re delighted to welcome a new contributor, who couldn’t be better equipped for the job, having been brought up in Kentish Town itself. So ladies and gentlemen, meet seasoned journalist Tom Kentishtowner. Being a father [...]

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Chalk Farm, 830am Tuesday

By on August 9, 2011 in Camden, News
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Finally some Free Space, man

By on August 4, 2011 in Art, News

Back in July at the wonderful Alma Street Festival, as Mrs Kentishtowner grew increasingly giddy on local ale, we got chatting to Mel, a rather nice lady who was keen to tell us about the Free Space Gallery. Look, here she is, smiling: And hidden away in Kentish Town Health Centre on Bartholomew Road, the [...]

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