News
Legal Challenge Made To Farmers' Market Ban
Lawyers claim council is using Covid-19 restrictions as a pretext
This Week's Strike By Bus Drivers Called Off
TfL says that industrial action on Friday and Saturday has been suspended
Central Line To Be Hit By Strike on Polling Day
RMT taking industrial action after dismissal of union official
Parkrun Proposed for Ravenscourt Park
Council consulting on plan to introduce a free weekly 5k run
What Would The Mayoral Candidates Do About Hammersmith Bridge?
Leading contenders set out their plan to get it reopened
Bailout for Borough's Special Needs Programme Welcomed
Department for Education provides £20million to cover budget shortfall
Emissions Targets 'Sound Death Knell' for Third Runway
Prime Minister fails to deny climate change targets make it unfeasible
Sacked Council Officer Blamed Grenfell Trauma for Absences
Rachael Wright-Turner goes to employment tribunal after losing six figure salary
Big Increase in Number of Bus and Tube Passenger This Week
Overall usage still remains well below pre-pandemic levels
St Paul's School Investigating Everyone's Invited Allegations
Barnes private school facing claims it has a misogynistic culture
Hammersmith and Fulham Pays Tribute To Prince Philip
The Duke of Edinburgh's death at the age of 99 announced
Local Businesses Vote To Renew Hammersmith BID
Scheme will operate for another five years
Boat Race Weekend Protest at Hammersmith Bridge
Local rowing clubs and schools join MP to demand reopening
New Operator for Lyric Hammersmith Cafe
Outsider Tart will be opening outdoor space when lockdown regulations allow
New Boat Race Route Being Considered for Next Year
Race could start at Westminster and end at Putney Bridge
A Tale of Two Bridges – Hammersmith Has a Twin in Budapest
Striking similarities in the fates of the William Tierney Clark inspired structures
Financial Boost for Barons Court Project
Homeless centre receives donation from property developer
Uber Boat To Run Hammersmith Ferry
Services expected to be operational by the end of summer
Twenty Candidates Aiming To Be London Mayor
Largest field ever to contest the election on 6 May
Thatched House Set To Return Come Rain or Shine
Garden of Hammersmith pub all set to open on 12 April
Report Finds No Link Between LTNs and Fire Engine Response Times
Quieter roads due to lockdown believed to have reduced delays
Boris Johnson May Face City Hall Probe
Prime Minister's relationship with Jennifer Arcuri to be investigated
Seal Attack Dog Owner To Face No Charges
Senior lawyer apologises and thanks those that intervened
Latymer School Reports Series of Sexual Abuse Allegations
Online accounts detail claims of assault, coercion and rape by pupils
Mayor Promises Internet Across the Tube Network
Will award contract to provide 4G mobile phone connectivity if re-elected
Freddie Mercury the Seal Dies From His Injuries
Decision made to put him down due to severity of dog attack wounds
Godolphin Students Collect Over 100 Pieces of IT Equipment
Donated to other children in the area to aid remote learning
Double Decker Hammersmith Bridge Feasible According to Report
Engineers believe scheme would allow full reopening by next year
Hammersmith Vaccine Rates Lagging Behind
Mass vaccination centre at the Novotel Hotel due to open
Hammersmith Skyscraper To Be Switched To Student Halls
Developer unable to raise finance for original hotel plan
Lidl Opens Its New Store in Kings Mall
Queues formed by keen shoppers as supermarket launched
2,000 Sign Petition Against Parking Charge Rise
Opponents claim there was no consultation on 'shocking' increase
Thames Seal Population Estimated at Over Four Thousand
A fifth of sightings now in west London upstream from Putney Bridge
Mother Dreading Return of the No Bridge School Run
What were 15 minute journeys now lasting an hour and a half
Garden Bridge Cost Exceeded Total Spent on Bridges Over a Decade
TfL facing significantly increased maintenance expense over next ten years
Hammersmith & Fulham Pledge To Fund A4 Cycle Lane
TfL's financial difficulties meant it might no longer contribute to cost
Thames Being Hit By 'Plastic Pandemic'
Number of discarded coffee cups in river doubles during lockdown
Increase in Bus, Tube and Tram Fares Comes into Effect
Sadiq Khan says the rise was forced on him by the government
Covid-19 Death Rate Surges Again in Hammersmith
Over 100 people have now died from the virus in the local area
No Hammersmith Bridge Ferry Until Summer at the Earliest
Two bids submitted but operators want more time to prepare
Hammersmith Town Hall Redevelopment Moves a Step Closer
Contract awarded to build replacement and 205 new flats
Shepherd's Bush Road Homeless Hostel Given Consent
Opposition from some residents fails to block St. Mungo's plan
Backlash Against Council Introduction of Wheelie Bins
Resident describes them as intrusive and unnecessary
Lockdown 'Devastating Blow' For Hammersmith Big Issue Seller
Dave Martin heart-broken he was unable to wish customers Happy Christmas
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Forthcoming Roadworks in Hammersmith
Delays in store on Fulham Palace and Shepherd's Bush Roads
125 Years of the Kelmscott Chaucer To Be Marked
Described as the crowning glory of William Morris's book printing venture
Lyric Hammersmith To Reopen With a Triple Bill
Three new plays to be staged to live audiences in the summer
Change of Location for Brook Green Market
Moving to St. Mary's School on Masbro Road with further expansion planned
Irish Cultural Centre Launches Free Hotline
Even technophobes can now access weekly lunchtime performances
Riverside Artists Group To Post Daily Postcards
Messages From Somewhere will showcase work of its members
Forthcoming Transport Disruption in Hammersmith
Changes to tube and rail services during the crisis
Clare Balding Kicks Off Upper Room Lecture Series
Spring season of fundraising talks also includes Michael Frayn and Jeremy Paxman
Local Sight Loss Support Group Hosts Meeting
Group telephone call organised for Hammersmith & Fulham by the Macular Society
This Year's Ride London Event Cancelled
Festival of cycling was due to take place in May
Online Chopin Concert Begins New Season at POSK
A programme of Polish cultural events on the internet
Tree Trail Launched in Ravenscourt Park
Friends group select 25 trees of particular interest for you to view
William Morris Society Launches Islamic Art Exhibition
A Place in Pattern: Islamic Art and its Influence in British Arts & Crafts
Prestigious Award for Hammersmith's POSK Cinema
Polish community-run venue named best film society in the UK
New Live Music Venue To Open at Olympia London
4.400 capacity will be biggest in West London larger than Hammersmith Apollo
Auction Raises £6,870 for The Upper Room
Enthusiastic bidding at event organised on behalf of Artists at Home
Borough Leisure Centres Set For Phased Reopening
All visits must be pre-booked with walk-ins not allowed
William Morris Society Launches Online Exhibition
Highlights from the collection cover the diverse interests of the artist
Riverside Studios Launches Virtual Riverside
Programme of free online films and community events during lockdown
Have You Explored H&F Libraries' Online Resources?
Discover e-books, audio books, courses, learning for kids and much more
H&F Extinction Rebellion's Weekly Meetings Go Virtual
Get involved online every Tuesday and give your views on the New Normal
Lifestyle
The Upper Scale Home Delivery Service
Finest quality of fish delivered to your door.
Pizza Express to Close Fulham Palace Road Branch
Restaurant opposite Charing Cross Hospital one of 73 axed nationally
Byron Burgers Looks Set to Close Local Branches
New owners keeping Westfield restaurant but not interested in Hammersmith
Sam's Riverside Restaurant Set to Return
In the meantime they are holding online celebrity quiz night
IKEA To Open Store in Hammersmith
Taking over Kings Mall with a new format for Swedish furniture chain
Residents Invited to Become Friends of Olympia London
New scheme will offer priority bookings and exclusive discounts
Property
Hammersmith Property Prices Rock Solid in Challenging Year
Covid-19, Brexit, cladding issues and a collapsing economy have little effect
Family Houses in Hammersmith Snapped Up During Pandemic
Buyers still willing to pay high prices despite uncertainty
Hotel Plan Would 'Make Hammersmith the Next Croydon'
Sadiq Khan urged to block 23 storey tower on Talgarth Road
Is a Premium Still Justified for Hammersmith's Great Transport Links?
Agents concerned that 'new normal' might not suit local property
Huge Kings Mall Car Park Redevelopment Moves a Step Closer
Scheme including 17 storey tower to be completed by end of next year
£89 Million King Street Regeneration Budget Approved
Council plans to borrow to fund part of town hall redevelopment
Community
'Inspiring' Hammersmith Supermarket Worker With Down’s Syndrome Hailed
Emma Sarre has worked at the local Tesco for over seven years
Hammersmith Post Office Set To Close
Branch inside WHSmith to shut due to Kings Mall redevelopment
Hammersmith & Fulham Teacher Exodus To Be Investigated
Workload, pay and housing thought to be factors in departures
What Happens To Asylum Seekers in Hammersmith & Fulham
Home Office reported to be housing them in five hotels in the borough
90 Years Since Chick 'Cocky' Knight's Hammersmith Bridge Heroics
Second time that local wrestler had rescued someone from drowning
Pianist Performs to West Kensington From Her Flat
Harriet Stubbs planning to continue playing for neighbours through the summer
Hammersmith & Fulham Rugby Youngsters Raise £50,000 for NHS
Ball passed by players the distance between Twickenham and Murrayfield
Olympia London Taken Over by Foodbank and Community Volunteers
Providing 'massive increase' in food support for residents in need
Brackenbury Pupils Create Messages of Love to NHS and Key Workers
Dalling Road primary aims to display rainbows in every window
Hammersmith and Fulham's Community Comes Together
Neighbours join forced to help those who are vulnerable during the crisis
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