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Camera Malfunctions Leave Hole in Council Budget
Camera Malfunctions Leave Hole in Council Budget

Borough still confident that it can balance books despite funding uncertainty

New King Street Rain Garden Planted with Spring Flowers
New King Street Rain Garden Planted with Spring Flowers

Part of effort to avoid repeat of catastrophic flooding in the area

Protest Against Cycleway Held at Holland Park Roundabout
Protest Against Cycleway Held at Holland Park Roundabout

Local businesses say proposed changes will cause more congestion

Discussions of Hammersmith Bridge Taskforce Revealed
Discussions of Hammersmith Bridge Taskforce Revealed

Meeting considered six options for the future of the structure

Call for Work to Start on New Heathrow Rail Links
Call for Work to Start on New Heathrow Rail Links

Piccadilly line signal upgrade 'necessary' to handle passenger growth

ARC Refinery Launches on Hammersmith
ARC Refinery Launches on Hammersmith's Riverfront

Providing new laboratory and tech space in the former Manbre Wharf

Tragedy Strikes at Masters Head of the River Event
Tragedy Strikes at Masters Head of the River Event

Crew member dies after requiring medical attention during race

King Street Shop Caught Selling Vapes to Under 18s
King Street Shop Caught Selling Vapes to Under 18s

Owners given large fine after series of breaches

Plan to Convert Aircraft Factory into Flats
Plan to Convert Aircraft Factory into Flats

Planes were built at site off Glenthorne Road during First World War

MP Joins Litter Pick Around Fulham Palace Road
MP Joins Litter Pick Around Fulham Palace Road

Ben Coleman helps out the children of Kensington Wade School

Blunting Kitchen Knives and Remembering Catherine Stables
Blunting Kitchen Knives and Remembering Catherine Stables

Report back from Andy Slaughter, MP for Hammersmith and Chiswick

Borough Gangs Unit Aims to Give Its Backing to Parents
Borough Gangs Unit Aims to Give Its Backing to Parents

Specialist team introduces weekly support sessions

Mayor Announces Funding for Swimmable Rivers
Mayor Announces Funding for Swimmable Rivers

£7million to go towards stopping pollution entering London's waterways

Chicken Shop Concept Comes to Hammersmith
Chicken Shop Concept Comes to Hammersmith

Chicken Shop serving cocktails opening up in the Livat centre

Court Hears of
Court Hears of 'Organised Execution' in Barons Court

Janayo Lucima was lured to his death on April Fools' Day

Local Environmental Charity Seeking New Trustees
Local Environmental Charity Seeking New Trustees

Thames Explorer Trust wants three people to help steer the organisation

Health Trust Warns Hospital Bed Capacity Fully Used
Health Trust Warns Hospital Bed Capacity Fully Used

Occupancy still reaching 100% despite drop in norovirus admissions

Council Accused of Draining Reserves to Balance Books
Council Accused of Draining Reserves to Balance Books

Opposition claims 'once in a lifetime' contingency funds spent

Labour Holds on in Both Council By-elections
Labour Holds on in Both Council By-elections

Reform takes second place in Hammersmith Broadway

Donate Your Pre-loved Books to Local Schoolkids
Donate Your Pre-loved Books to Local Schoolkids

Children's Book Project will deliver them to three primary schools

Teenager Injured in Altercation on King Street
Teenager Injured in Altercation on King Street

Police had received reports of man being seen with a knife

Wormwood Scrubs Tools Shed Returns to Ravenscourt Park
Wormwood Scrubs Tools Shed Returns to Ravenscourt Park

Donated gardening implements is repaired by prisoners

H&F Cabinet to Debate Parking Charges as a Result of Petition
H&F Cabinet to Debate Parking Charges as a Result of Petition

Council says rises justified by need to tackle 'dangerous pollution'

'Elliptical Ribbon' Design Proposed for Hammersmith Bridge

Council dismisses plan as 'eccentric press stunt'

Ed Sheeran Give Funds to West Kensington Music School
Ed Sheeran Give Funds to West Kensington Music School

Singer's foundation donates to The Rhythm Studio

Murder Probe after Woman Found Dead in Brackenbury Village
Murder Probe after Woman Found Dead in Brackenbury Village

Man arrested after allegedly trying to force entry into flat

Is There Any Point to Having a Go on a Yo-go?
Is There Any Point to Having a Go on a Yo-go?

Adrian Zorzut tries out the borough's new yellow electric buggies

Dispute Arises over Hammersmith Bridge Stabilisation Costs
Dispute Arises over Hammersmith Bridge Stabilisation Costs

Council wants TfL and the government to contribute more

Measures Being Taken to Tackle King Street Flooding
Measures Being Taken to Tackle King Street Flooding

Rain garden being installed funded by Green Investment scheme

Petition Organiser Says Olympia Lifts Would Be Transformative
Petition Organiser Says Olympia Lifts Would Be Transformative

Lack of accessibility would exclude many from redevelopment

14-storey Tower Block Proposed Next to Hammersmith Gyratory
14-storey Tower Block Proposed Next to Hammersmith Gyratory

Queen Caroline Street building would contain 179 rooms for students

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

Ombudsman report describes systematic failure in its provision

Lung Health Charity Seeks New Local Leader
Lung Health Charity Seeks New Local Leader

Volunteer wanted for support group for people with respiratory issues

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The Hammersmith Belle Is Now Open
The Hammersmith Belle Is Now Open

Beautiful, independent community pub all about friendly service, quality products & facilities.

Cocotte Richmond
Cocotte Richmond

From rotisserie chicken to all day brunch in a relaxed atmosphere

The Listening Place
The Listening Place

The award winning suicide prevention charity is looking for more volunteers

Local Restaurant Voted as London
Local Restaurant Voted as London's Second Favourite

Sam's Riverside ranks highly in the Harden's annual survey

Property

Changes to Lucien Pissarro
Changes to Lucien Pissarro's Former Residence Backed

Planners recommend retention of front boundary wall

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

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

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

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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

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

Ellen and William Craft honoured at former Cambridge Grove Home

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