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6:54 AM May 12, 2021
Wasel Ali of Paradise Hampstead, Dick Morgan from the Magdala and Kenwood House s stunning library
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Pubs, restaurants and even Kenwood House are all looking forward to reopening indoors on Monday.
Some, like the Magdala in Hampstead, will be back for the first time in the best part of a decade, and though others like the much-loved Paradise Indian restaurant in South End Green have been open more recently, managers are looking forward to the return of a slice of normality.
Other pubs reopening include the Flask in Hampstead, and although places like the Gatehouse and the Prince of Wales in Highgate have had an outdoor offering, getting people back actually through the doors is very much a welcome step forward.
Perrins Court
- Credit: Michael Boniface
Gap has gone; Sainsbury’s is coming. Traffic is back; bike lanes are on the way. People are working from home; Zoom is the new norm.
The coronavirus pandemic has changed the way we live, travel and interact – and it will no doubt help shape the future of our village centres.
Covid-19 has taken a heavy toll on our high streets: Some shops have been forced to close, and many residents have relied on neighbours, families, friends and volunteers for support.
This period has debilitated and knocked many of us off stride. But it may also offer an opportunity for a new direction.
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