Entries from Londonist tagged with 'camdenfire'
March 6, 2008
Help is on the way for those affected by the fire in Camden Market. Thus far, £750,000 has been allocated to help rebuild the charred Canal Market. This is great news for the 90 market stalls, six shops, and the Hawley Arms, which were all damaged in the canal-side inferno. The London Development Agency has set aside £250,000 in a recovery fund for business grants and promtion to get tourist traffic back to Camden......
Continue Reading "Funding for Camden Fire Victims"February 23, 2008
Subtitled 'An ode to the Hawley Arms' this catchy tune by OllyTheOctopus speculates on the possible causes and fallout from the recent conflagration. How will Kate Moss cope with the loss, and will Quinn's down the road, cope with the load? Pertinent questions, but we're most tickled by the notion that 'Noel Fielding's impractical clothes, stopped him getting to the hose'. A work of minor genius.......
Continue Reading "Londonvidium: #3 Camden's Burning"February 11, 2008
Our Amy dedicates her Grammies to London. Respect. Bozza on the buses. Well, his thoughts on kiddie crime therein at any rate. It’s London fashion week. We don’t rock to that beat, but we thought we’d better mention it. Any fashionistas out there who'd care to comment on it? Brits do OK-ish at Baftas: could do better. B-. Waltham Forest can’t afford to keep its library or art gallery open, but it can afford......
Continue Reading "Extra, Extra"February 10, 2008
This is what we have learned while you were out bisto-ing the Spring air and foraging in the farmers’ markets this weekend: It’s the Baftas tonight, and as the Oscars are on ice, the paparazzi will be out for this in force. ‘Fraid the bloggerazzi prefer watching it on the telly. Battersea is looking for love this Valentines Day. A man has been charged with the unlawful removal of a head. Well, something like......
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