High Street Heroes: The Team at Tesco, Swains Lane
Jessica Furseth
March 4, 2021
How the hard work and long hours by the staff was truly appreciated by locals during the pandemic
How the hard work and long hours by the staff was truly appreciated by locals during the pandemic
Born as an emergency response to lockdown, could this chefs-to-neighbours concept end up revolutionising how we eat in?
The acclaimed contemporary artist has launched a limited edition with Kentish Town’s Pepita Coffee
Abul Choudhury tells us how the charity managed lockdown for Camden’s most vulnerable, from food parcels to vaccinations
The only place in the world right now where you can get hold of this Camden Watch Company timepiece
Designer April K tells us how her colourful prints in support of the high street suddenly took off
When she saw media reports of women losing jobs and homes as a result of the Covid shutdown,
From a luxurious valentines bunch this weekend to a regular mood-lifting delivery, this local florist has a great offer for Camdenist readers
Meet the leaders who made sure their girls always had a place to to meet and chat (virtually), throughout lockdown
Spread the love this valentines and we’ll repay the favour – how does cocktails ‘n chocolates or breakfast delivered to your door sound?
Saviour of Culture:The Place, Euston Saviour of Culture award is brought to you with our charity partner Roundhouse Right Place, Strange Times Covid-19 has wrought
Volunteers Jennie and Lawrence talk us through the charity’s response to Covid, and why it was so perfectly placed to help solve many different crises at once
Historic account of how King Harald Bluetooth’s rune stone lies waiting to be discovered in Camden
How two publicans used lockdown as a springboard to reimagine the future of the West End
Film-maker and London perambulation guru, John Rogers, tracks the waterway through the borough, from Hampstead down to the Thames
Meet the winner of our first Camden Covid Champions Award
Announcing the locals who have during a year of lockdowns
Recollections of West Central Collegiate, one of Central London’s last ‘Dame Schools’
The purveyors of sourdough filled with brunch have an amazing festive offering, and a discount for all readers
Hampstead School of Art have a fantastic range of online studio classes so you can unlock your hidden artist during the latest period of Covid isolation
Bishop & Harrison were renowned stationers on the high street for decades. Author Gillian Tindall tells their story
Camden Town Osteopathic and Physiotherapy practice Guy Gold & Associates have opened a new Performance Centre that’s ideal for supporting your physical fitness during these inactive days at home
Locally-based BellaTerra’s delicious olive oils hail from Italy, with love. They’re offering 25% OFF CHRISTMAS GIFT BOXES for all readers
The best ideas for supporting Camden’s brilliant neighbourhood businesses, delivered to your inbox throughout the month ahead
Big up your chest with the new range of ‘IST’ clobber, exclusive to Camdenist
Help us celebrate outstanding community service and nominate your local lockdown heroes
The local cafe’s work stretches a whole lot further than simple fresh bread and cakes
As the country prepared to shut down in March “It felt like we were staring down the barrel of a gun”. So what happened next?
Education campaigner Madeleine Holt tells us why she’s confident Camden’s state schools stand to benefit from changing attitudes to city life
When you’re a provider of accommodation for visiting academics, conference guests and corporate staff, Covid lockdown meant no people – but plenty of bills to pay. Today’s interview shows how some hasty ingenuity saved this local agency.
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