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Election Campaign Begins with Charing Cross Hospital Row
Election Campaign Begins with Charing Cross Hospital Row

Claims of floor-by-floor refurbishment disputed by Labour's Ben Coleman

Big Increase Planned in Littering and Fly-tipping Fines
Big Increase Planned in Littering and Fly-tipping Fines

Proposed new category could see charges of up to £1,000

London
London's Largest Animal Hospital Set to Open on Chancellors Road

The 12,000 sq ft facility is designed to be highly sustainable

Row Breaks Out Over Increase in Councillors
Row Breaks Out Over Increase in Councillors' Allowances

Rise less than recommended but Tories point to surge in number of SRAs

Ed Sheeran Surprises School Pupils in West Kensington
Ed Sheeran Surprises School Pupils in West Kensington

Makes unannounced visit to The Rhythm Studio on Gliddon Road

Suspected Loan Shark Arrested in Hammersmith
Suspected Loan Shark Arrested in Hammersmith

48-year-old woman detained in dawn raid

Borough Remains Top Choice for Film and TV Locations
Borough Remains Top Choice for Film and TV Locations

Amy Winehouse biopic latest feature the local area

Mayor Says People Who Drive are Not the
Mayor Says People Who Drive are Not the 'Boogeyman'

Insists he is not anti-motorist as he rules out further ULEZ changes

Do You Know a Local Scheme That Deserves to Win a Prize?
Do You Know a Local Scheme That Deserves to Win a Prize?

Hammersmith Society makes last call for Environment Award nominations

'Outstanding' Rating for Local Children's Services

Upgrade from Ofsted after positive report by inspectors

Borough
Borough's Playgrounds Condemned for Being 'Old and Sad'

Parents say facilities poorly maintained and plagued with problems

Blue Plaque Unveiled for 1928 Fulham Flood Hero
Blue Plaque Unveiled for 1928 Fulham Flood Hero

Madge Franckeiss rescued three people from drowning

Ealing Man Charged with Anti-Muslim Vandalism
Ealing Man Charged with Anti-Muslim Vandalism

Acton Mosque and Palestine Mission in Hammersmith daubed with red paint

Cyclist Access to Hammersmith Bridge Set to End
Cyclist Access to Hammersmith Bridge Set to End

Stabilisation work resuming at the end of the month

Provisional Trading Licences Granted to Olympia Events Venues
Provisional Trading Licences Granted to Olympia Events Venues

Approval paves the way for opening of bars and restaurants

Warning Issued About Device Clash Overcharging
Warning Issued About Device Clash Overcharging

TfL has already refunded £200,000 to public transport users

Mayor Welcomes HS2 Euston Tunnel Announcement
Mayor Welcomes HS2 Euston Tunnel Announcement

Government relents on not providing taxpayer funding for project

Labour Takes Local London Assembly Seat for First Time
Labour Takes Local London Assembly Seat for First Time

James Small-Edwards ousts incumbent Tony Devenish

Charing Cross Outpatients to Be
Charing Cross Outpatients to Be 'Decanted' to Other Centres

To allow for installation of new state of the art MRI scanner

Brackenbury Village Man Convicted of Voyeurism
Brackenbury Village Man Convicted of Voyeurism

Robert Morgan filmed children in swimming pool changing rooms

Man Behind UK
Man Behind UK's Largest Indoor Arena Says Hammersmith is Next

Talks underway for a similar venue to the Co-op Live in Manchester

Council Reveals How Clean Air Fines are Being Spent
Council Reveals How Clean Air Fines are Being Spent

Cameras are funding projects including new parking bays and cycle routes

'Posh Spar' Closes on Fulham Palace Road

Premium convenience chain Eat 17 making cutbacks after poor sales

Glenthorne Road Parade to Become Hotel and Cafe
Glenthorne Road Parade to Become Hotel and Cafe

Transformation of former Fireplace Shop given green light

Hammersmith Road to Gain New
Hammersmith Road to Gain New 'Urban Village Hall'

Among plans for green redevelopment of town centre building

Hammersmith Paedophile Trapped by Sting Operation
Hammersmith Paedophile Trapped by Sting Operation

Anil Patel arrested after thinking he was meeting up with 13-year-old

Housing Watchdog Slams Hammersmith & Fulham Council
Housing Watchdog Slams Hammersmith & Fulham Council

Ombudsman report describes systematic failure in its provision

Council Revives Scheme for Hammersmith Flyunder
Council Revives Scheme for Hammersmith Flyunder

New planning document envisages tunnel through town centre

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Two Tier Property Market Emerging in Hammersmith
Two Tier Property Market Emerging in Hammersmith

Brisk trade in high value houses while flat sales 'moribund'

M&S Ten Storey King Street Scheme
M&S Ten Storey King Street Scheme 'Needs Wholesale Improvement'

Hammersmith Society objects to plans after new images show true impact

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Former Slaves Given Hammersmith Blue Plaque
Former Slaves Given Hammersmith Blue Plaque

Ellen and William Craft honoured at former Cambridge Grove Home

The Listening Place is There for You
The Listening Place is There for You

Suicide prevention charity has trained volunteers to talk to

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Chick 'Cocky' Knight's Hammersmith Bridge Heroics Finally Recognised

Mayor honours former wrestler who saved two people from drowning

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