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Pinboard: The Latest on Boris Bikes (And Say Hello, Wave Goodbye to Your Resolutions?)

Back in September our writer Tim Sowula launched his petition to get the Barclays Bike scheme extended through Kentish Town to the Heath. He has now had a response from Boris Johnson, who says: “I view the Barclays Cycle Hire scheme as an expanding programme subject to topography, operational considerations and available funding. As part …

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Wednesday Picture: Flaxon Ptootch Murals Old and New – Which do you prefer?

How was your Christmas? Ours was fine, thanks, although the skies were steely, the rain incessant. We thought you might be turkeyed out by this stage so today’s feature is resolutely non-festive. A light summer trifle rather than a Christmas pud, if you will. In the craziness of the last couple of weeks it would …

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Pinboard: Roundhouse Slam, Tapping The Admiral’s 1st Birthday, Jazz at The Forge

1. Cam Slam Thank You Ma’am! This Sunday, the venerable Roundhouse is launching its Show Slam, offering emerging theatre, cabaret, spoken word and live art practitioners the chance to win a place in the programme at the Camden venue. Taking place in the studio theatre, free tickets are available for the evenings of both Sunday …

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Community Pinboard: A Third Soho House outlet? Plus Caravan King’s Cross & more Streetfeast

1. A Third Outlet from Soho House? Yesterday during a hard-hatted snoop round – in which we learnt that Chicken Shop has a speakeasy vibe with long counter and open kitchen, whilst upstairs Pizza East feels smaller than you’d expect – we were privy to a surprise: there’s a third joint out back constructed from …

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Community Pinboard: Hit Camden Beach – and Lots More Free Festivals

1. Take To The Beach We’re super-excited about this. The Roundhouse, your favourite arts venue, are giving their vast terrace a makeover for whatever we have left of this dismal summer. And they’re calling it Camden Beach: think 150 tonnes of sand, deckchairs, margarita shack, boules, boozy ice lollies and a BBQ. If it rains? …

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Hairy Art Hole

Hairdressers. Despite their proliferation across the main streets and back alleys of NW5, they’re not something we give much thought to. Maybe it’s to do with yours truly having as much need for a barber as a fish has for a bicycle; and as for Mrs Kentishtowner, well she won’t entertain the idea of a …

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