News
More Details Emerge of Upgraded King Street Cycleway
Council says new design will be bi-directional as in permanent scheme
Toll Could Be Only Option for Hammersmith Bridge
Committee hears that £3 charge needed unless more financial support received
20 Metre High Geyser Seen Next To Hammersmith Bridge
Heavy rains believed to have lead to increased pressure in nearby sewage pipes
RMT Tube Drivers Vote To Go Ahead With Strikes
'Solid' support for industrial action over night tube grade
Congestion Charge Rise To £15 To Be Made Permanent
Increase required as condition of government funding to TfL
Bike Club Founder Named in Cycling UK's 100 Women in Cycling
Alexandra Rico-Lloyd started UK’s first kids bike subscription service
Local Samaritans Volunteers Serenaded at Summer Party
50-gigs-in-50-days singer-songwriter plays for them in Gunnersbury Park
Mayor To Hold Cross Party Violent Crime Summit
This year set to be the worst ever for teenage homicides
Mayor Urges Government To Act Over 'Pingdemic'
Concerned about impact on transport and emergency services as well as businesses
Huge Relief at Hammersmith Bridge Reopening
One man's commute, that was taking up to two hours, now 10 minutes
Covid-19 Admissions on the Rise in Local Hospitals
Number on mechanical ventilation remains low for each site
Hammersmith 'Uniquely Vulnerable' To Covid Resurgence
Low vaccine rates raise fears for consequences of lockdown easing
Wave of Tributes for Veteran Labour Councillor
Colin Aherne's death triggers by election in White City and Wormholt ward
Free Bulky Waste Collections Offered After Flooding
Service available in roads worst hit by Monday's heavy rainfall
Surprise Announcement on Hammersmith Bridge Reopening
Access to pedestrians and cyclists to be restored this weekend
Four Day Tube Strike Planned for August
RMT in dispute over abolition of Night Tube driver grade
Hammersmith Bridge Ferry May Be Delayed Further
Standard reports significant objections from residents and rowing clubs
Local School Kids Set Up Shop on Fulham Broadway
Made chutneys and jams from fruit and veg picked on a farm visit
Planned Review of London Bus Services Postponed
Exercise would have likely resulted in further cuts to schedules
Festival of Football For Local Primary School Girls
Children delight to be back playing sport after frustrations of lockdown
Turn Your Road into a Playground
Council encouraging residents to apply for Play Streets
Met's Marine Policing Unit Says Stay Out of the River
Reminder of danger of entering Thames issued ahead of summer holidays
Heathrow Boss Calls for Relaxation of Restrictions
Says self-isolation should not be required on return from US and EU
Amazing Work of Angela Mooney Recognised
MBE for manager of the Rivercourt Project Short Break service
Counter Terror Chief Warns Against Complacency
Sixteen years on from 7 July attacks 'substantial' number of investigations ongoing
TfL Back Tracks on Covid Absence Crackdown
Management proposed staff turn off test and trace app at work
Sacred Heart Girls Win Apps For Good Award
Students created app to aid those with dyslexia
Banned Farmer's Market Organiser Takes Council To Court
Man behind Ravenscourt Park and Bishop's Park markets sues the borough
100 Free Bikes To Be Given Out in the Borough
Pedal Back Cycles teams up with local charity to present to those in need
Number 7 To Be Country's First Hydrogen Double Decker
Local route to be served by zero-emission vehicles
Call Goes Out For Steward Volunteers in Hammersmith
Support needed for vaccination site at Novotel
Whole of London Underground To Get Mobile Coverage
Connectivity promised in every station and tunnel
Cash Payment Returning On Travel Network
TfL backtracks on plans to make ticket machines totally cashless
Hammersmith Almshouses Hold Open Week
Affordable new homes are available to older people in the borough
Local Donations Pay for 'Life-changing' Minibus for Age UK
Lillian Urban became face of campaign to raise funds for new vehicle
Hammersmith Academy Named Sustainable School of the Year
Wins award for its gardening programme which encourages biodiversity
Maystar Estate Residents Fear Big Renovation Bills
Council wants to charge leaseholders in West Ken over £30,000
Big Changes Proposed for Hammersmith and Fulham & Chelsea Seats
Boundary commission suggesting radical redrawing of local political map
Government Offers To Pay for Third of Hammersmith Bridge Repair
Support provided as part of funding package for TfL
Hammersmith Police Officer Harassed Jogger
Receives final warning after being found guilty of gross misconduct
Objectors Fail To Block Hammersmith Strip Club Licence
Committee unanimously backs Secret’s renewal application
Local Drug Gang Planned to Pose as NHS Workers
Mother and son duo laundered cash for one of London's largest coke dealers
Photo Sought of Fallen Soldier from Hammersmith
Group wants to commemorate Alfred Churchlow who is buried in a Dutch cemetery
Shepherd's Bush Road Homeless Hostel Given Consent
Opposition from some residents fails to block St. Mungo's plan
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Riverside Artists Group Holding Annual Exhibition
33 artists present work on theme of 'I Dreamt I Woke Up'
Open Day Being Held at London Corinthian Sailing Club
A chance to find out what it is like to sail on the Thames
Emery Walker and the Private Press Movement
First exhibition at Emery Walker's House opens this August
Artists At Home Open Studios To Return
Public will be invited to view works of 88 artists this September
Hammersmith BID's Summer Festival Returns
A whole host of free activities plus sport and film on the big screen
Forthcoming Roadworks in Hammersmith
Delays in store on due to local road and lane closures
Transport Disruption Ahead in Hammersmith
Engineering work affecting tube and rail services this weekend
Lyric To Stage The Beauty Queen of Leenane
Major revival of award-winning play coming this autumn
125 Years of the Kelmscott Chaucer To Be Marked
Described as the crowning glory of William Morris's book printing venture
District and Circle Line Closures for Nine Days in August
Track replacement work taking place on parts of both lines
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
This Year's Ride London Event Cancelled
Festival of cycling was due to take place in May
Tree Trail Launched in Ravenscourt Park
Friends group select 25 trees of particular interest for you to view
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
Riverside Studios Launches Virtual Riverside
Programme of free online films and community events during lockdown
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Discover e-books, audio books, courses, learning for kids and much more
Lifestyle
Movie Making Summer Camps
Young movie makers work together to produce their own epic, unique movie production from scratch over five days
Men: Are You Overweight And Trying For A Child?
Why not take part in a FREE weight loss programme?
New Independent Pizza Restaurant Opening on King Street
Pop-up success prompted jazz musician to set up in Ravenscourt Park
Damning Food Hygiene Report for North End Road Takeaway
Inspectors described condition of East Ocean's equipment as 'disgusting'
New Operator for Lyric Hammersmith Cafe
Outsider Tart will be opening outdoor space when lockdown regulations allow
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
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
Lockdown 'Devastating Blow' For Hammersmith Big Issue Seller
Dave Martin heart-broken he was unable to wish customers Happy Christmas
'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
Latest Hammersmith Jobs
Employment opportunities in the local area