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In Pictures: new 007 movie Spectre filming at Camden Lock

Readers were tweeting like crazy when none other than Daniel Craig was spotted on the murky waters of the Regent’s Canal yesterday. Here are the best snaps

Drink

What’s Kentish Canteen like nowadays?

The opening of a stylish diner four years ago impressed Stephen Emms so much he started a little blog called Kentishtowner to write about it

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Camden Lock Market sold: so what next?

The new owners of the Stables have only gone and bought up their neighbour. Cripes

Culture

OMG! Exclusive shots from inside Camden’s abandoned Stables Market

For years nearly 60,000 square feet has lain empty in the heart of NW1. But that’s all set to change

Community

The Bluebell: from bean-feasts to Bread & Butter

As the refurbished Malden Road pub opens its brand new kitchen next week, here’s an intriguing snapshot from yesteryear

Culture

Locals respond to controversial Economist piece on Kentish Town

Many were up in arms – but critic Giles Coren says he “can’t argue with its logic”. So what on earth did you make of it?

Culture

Battle Bridge: Boudicca vs the Romans

An immersive family spectacular takes over Granary Square in King’s Cross next weekend. Even better, it costs nada

Books

Summer reading special: novelist Joanna Briscoe on Kentish Town

The bestselling author of Sleep With Me explains why she is attracted to the gothic, the creepy and out-and-out odd in the area

Family

Ever wondered what goes on at St Pancras Amateur Boxing Club?

In the wake of Olympic champion Nicola Adams, the famous west Kentish Town gym is seeing a huge rise in female boxers. And the Commonwealth Games will inspire even more, says Kat Hopps

Design & Style

These two local pubs have just been flattened by developers

Wander down these streets a few weeks ago, and you’d have found a local watering hole on the corner

About Kentishtowner

The award-winning print and online title Kentishtowner was founded in 2010 and is part of London Belongs To Me, a citywide network of travel guides for locals. For more info on what we write about and why, see our About section.