Welcome This week we've got a cool roundup of local independents to fix-up your shoes, clothes, watches... anything. And are driverless cars coming to Finchley? Finally, a quick reminder to sign the petition to roll-back the dangerous bus lane changes on Regents Park Road (between Henley's Corner and East End Road / Gravel Hill). 👩🔧 The Finchley FIx-It List Cobblers, tailors, watchmakers - no candlestick makers From worn soles to split seams, Finchley’s fix-it heroes keep our stuff - and...
9 days ago • 7 min read
Welcome Great wintry walks and the local Halloween lowdown this week. Also, if you live near or use Regents Park Road between Henley's Corner and East End Road / Gravel Hill, you have probably seen the (temporarily paused) potentially dangerous changes to the bus lane. This is an important local safety issue. There are currently 1,557 signatories to the petition asking for it to be reverted. Please sign it - once it gets to 2,000, we can officially say "thousands of locals want it rolled...
16 days ago • 7 min read
Welcome It's getting colder - nights drawing in. You can feel it in your bones. Must mean fireworks' night is coming up - check out our local list. And who know that Stephens Ink - of Stephens House & Gardens fame - started life in Highbury? 🎆6 Finchley-ish Fireworks Nights Boom. Book early for fireworks night Remember remember the fifth of November, gunpowder, treason and – great local fireworks. Here’s a list of where to soak up the atmosphere (and noise). Do book ahead - some of these sell...
23 days ago • 6 min read
Welcome It's our second birthday on 2nd October. 179 emails. 3,082 subscribers. A lot of celebrities. Can you believe it. We've rounded up some of our favourites, and got a hyper-local Finchleyite... scroll down. And if you ever use Regents Park Road and are concerned about the safety aspects of the new (paused) Bus Lane please sign and share the petition. 🎂 Happy 2nd Birthday To Us Sasha (L) and Tessa (R) having another coffee at 93 Degrees Happy 2nd birthday. So much community, connection…...
about 1 month ago • 7 min read
Welcome This week we're wishing those who celebrate a happy Jewish New year - shana tova - and sharing a great honey cake recipe. We've also got an update on the Regents Park Road Bus Lane challenges (scroll down or sign the petition here) and the second half of Antiques Roadshow from Finchley. 🍎🍯 Happy Jewish New Year Finchley garden apples, local honey and a shofar (ram's horn) Tonight is the beginning of Rosh Hashanah, Jewish New Year. What are the Jewish New Year traditions? It’s a...
about 1 month ago • 7 min read
Welcome Looking like a sunnier week, but the weather still turning autumnal - perfect for checking out our new independent bookstore - and five others we recommend. And which local boy is in the news (again)? 📚 6 Finchleyish Bookstores Great new bookstore in N10 In celebration of the opening of a new second-hand bookshop, here’s our roundup of six Finchleyish independent bookstores. Muswell Hill just got a brilliant new book browse-spot: Muswell Hill Books & Parlour has opened in a former...
about 1 month ago • 7 min read
Welcome This week you can find out the secret local eco havens you never knew existed, and how Finchley avoided cholera. 🍃 7 Signs Finchley is an Eco Haven Dollis Brook - decked out in Finchley Now green, dontcha know Finchley and the surrounding area is rich in environmental value - from ancient woodlands to community-run nature havens. Together with efforts to re-green urban areas, Finchley demonstrates a vibrant, evolving commitment to nature and sustainability. 1: Long Lane Pasture is a...
about 2 months ago • 6 min read
Welcome Back to school and college this week for many - but the highlight of the week is surely Antiques Roadshow in Stephens House & Gardens on the telly last night. And a Finchleyite who used to date Taylor Swift. Have a good week, everyone. 🏛 3 Must-see Finchley Telly Slots Fiona Bruce doing her thing at Stephen's House & Gardens in June Finchley is a regular on the small screen, with Antiques Roadshow leading the way as its experts uncover hidden treasures against the backdrop of local...
about 2 months ago • 7 min read
Welcome Happy Bank Holiday weekend - if you've got a day off, enjoy every minute. And if you're one of the kind people working in retail, hospitality or culture - thank you! ⚡ 3 Cool N2 Community Projects Have a moment of quiet reflection at Leopold Road Neighbourhood Garden Community is the name of the game for us here at Finchley Now. Let’s put the spotlight on a few local projects. The East Finchley Community Trust is a local charity set up to make life better for people in East Finchley...
2 months ago • 6 min read