https://muswellhilljournal24.co.uk/ Your neighbourhood, your stories, every day. en Sun, 08 Nov 2026 14:19:38 GMT https://muswellhilljournal24.co.uk/muswell-hill-pavement-leaf-audit-2026/ https://muswellhilljournal24.co.uk/muswell-hill-pavement-leaf-audit-2026/ Every November the Broadway turns into a confetti of plane leaves and slippery kerbs. We asked who is actually responsible for clearing them, where the worst spots are, and whether neighbours should be the fallback. Muswell Hill Journal 24 Local Life Sun, 08 Nov 2026 12:22:11 GMT https://muswellhilljournal24.co.uk/broadway-shopfront-type-walk-muswell-hill-2026/ https://muswellhilljournal24.co.uk/broadway-shopfront-type-walk-muswell-hill-2026/ From hand-painted serifs to sticker-straight vinyl, the Broadway’s signs tell a story about who Muswell Hill is now. Here’s a walking guide to reading the high street’s lettering — affectionately, and with a raised eyebrow. Muswell Hill Journal 24 High Street & Business Sun, 08 Nov 2026 12:22:11 GMT https://muswellhilljournal24.co.uk/corners-where-landlord-once-stood-muswell-hill-ghost-pub-walk/ https://muswellhilljournal24.co.uk/corners-where-landlord-once-stood-muswell-hill-ghost-pub-walk/ A walking tour of Muswell Hill’s former pubs, hotel bars and social clubs — not to romanticise the past, but to ask what their disappearance has done to the high street and to the casual spaces where neighbours still meet. Muswell Hill Journal 24 High Street & Business Sun, 08 Nov 2026 08:21:54 GMT https://muswellhilljournal24.co.uk/small-stages-big-neighbours-muswell-hill-open-mic-november-2026/ https://muswellhilljournal24.co.uk/small-stages-big-neighbours-muswell-hill-open-mic-november-2026/ A practical map of Muswell Hill’s open-mic rooms this month — pubs, church halls and community spaces — plus first-timer etiquette and the regulars who keep the small-stage scene warm. Muswell Hill Journal 24 Local Life Sun, 08 Nov 2026 08:21:54 GMT https://muswellhilljournal24.co.uk/muswell-hill-noticeboards-paper-trail-2026/ https://muswellhilljournal24.co.uk/muswell-hill-noticeboards-paper-trail-2026/ Long after everything supposedly moved online, Muswell Hill still runs on cork, glass and a bit of Sellotape. We spent a week reading the flyers, lost-cat posters and church notices that hold the neighbourhood together — and worked out where local information actually travels. Muswell Hill Journal 24 Local Life Sun, 08 Nov 2026 04:23:56 GMT https://muswellhilljournal24.co.uk/muswell-hill-stay-local-advent-calendar-2026/ https://muswellhilljournal24.co.uk/muswell-hill-stay-local-advent-calendar-2026/ No flights, no queues, no £40 panto tickets. Here is a twelve-day advent calendar for December 2026 built entirely out of small, cheap, local things to do in Muswell Hill — from a bakery-window crawl at dawn to a five-pound charity-shop challenge. Muswell Hill Journal 24 High Street & Business Sun, 08 Nov 2026 04:23:56 GMT https://muswellhilljournal24.co.uk/fix-dont-bin-muswell-hill-repair-map-2026/ https://muswellhilljournal24.co.uk/fix-dont-bin-muswell-hill-repair-map-2026/ From a wobbly chair to a favourite coat with a broken zip, Muswell Hill has more repairers than you might think. Here is our practical 2026 guide to cobblers, tailors, electrical fixers and repair cafés — with typical costs, waiting times and a few satisfying second-life stories. Muswell Hill Journal 24 High Street & Business Sun, 08 Nov 2026 00:23:39 GMT https://muswellhilljournal24.co.uk/102-bus-muswell-hill-maligned-lifeline/ https://muswellhilljournal24.co.uk/102-bus-muswell-hill-maligned-lifeline/ Rolled eyes, weary sighs and the occasional furious tweet: the 102 has a reputation. But for thousands of Muswell Hill residents it is simply how they get to work, hospital appointments and the shops. We rode the route, spoke to passengers and drivers, and asked what a better service would actually look like. Muswell Hill Journal 24 Local Life Sun, 08 Nov 2026 00:23:39 GMT https://muswellhilljournal24.co.uk/muswell-hill-independent-shops-community-2026/ https://muswellhilljournal24.co.uk/muswell-hill-independent-shops-community-2026/ Empty units and rising costs are putting pressure on the Broadway, but three local independents are trying something different: later hours, repair counters and events that turn browsing into belonging. Here’s what they’re doing — and how to shop local this winter. Muswell Hill Journal 24 High Street & Business Sat, 07 Nov 2026 20:23:52 GMT https://muswellhilljournal24.co.uk/muswell-hill-winter-green-spaces-guide-2026/ https://muswellhilljournal24.co.uk/muswell-hill-winter-green-spaces-guide-2026/ From the muddy edges of Queen’s Wood to the quiet benches above Alexandra Park, Muswell Hill is ringed with green corners that reward a winter walk. Here’s where to go, what to look for, and how neighbours can help keep these spaces thriving in 2026. Muswell Hill Journal 24 Local Life Sat, 07 Nov 2026 20:23:52 GMT