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Highest Rating for Housing in Hammersmith & Fulham
Highest Rating for Housing in Hammersmith & Fulham

Turnaround for council team in gaining praise from industry watchdog

Rare Doves Type Donated to Emery Walker’s House
Rare Doves Type Donated to Emery Walker’s House

Midnight mudlarking discovery made under Hammersmith Bridge

Man Found Guilty of Murdering His Cousin on Claxton Grove
Man Found Guilty of Murdering His Cousin on Claxton Grove

Jury rejects Jahmel Joseph's claims that mental illness caused his actions

Reform Suspends Local Party Member Over Public Criticism
Reform Suspends Local Party Member Over Public Criticism

Laura Newman revealed how she was ditched as candidate just before election

New Provision for Autistic Pupils at Two Local Schools
New Provision for Autistic Pupils at Two Local Schools

Units at Brackenbury and Wormholt Park Primaries to open in September

Blythe House Museum Storage Empty When Fire Broke Out
Blythe House Museum Storage Empty When Fire Broke Out

Over 70 firefighters tackle blaze at listed building in West Kensington

Labour Holds on Comfortably in Hammersmith & Fulham
Labour Holds on Comfortably in Hammersmith & Fulham

Easy victory rare bright spot in grim night for the party across the country

Nominations Open for the 2026 H&F Business Awards
Nominations Open for the 2026 H&F Business Awards

This year the lead sponsor will be Hammersmith BID

Man Arrested in Hammersmith After Exposing Himself
Man Arrested in Hammersmith After Exposing Himself

Ayman Yanoussi targeted several women on tube network

Who are Going to Be the New Councillors for Hammersmith?
Who are Going to Be the New Councillors for Hammersmith?

Polls vary on Labour's likely performance in the borough

Labour
Labour's Record in H&F and Visits to Local Groups of Volunteers

Report back from Andy Slaughter, MP for Hammersmith and Chiswick

Hotel and Office Redevelopment Approved for Grove House
Hotel and Office Redevelopment Approved for Grove House

Building near Hammersmith station also includes 131 seat theatre

Potential Hammersmith Bridge Funding Timetable Confirmed
Potential Hammersmith Bridge Funding Timetable Confirmed

Minister gives further details of Structures Fund in Westminster debate

Glenthorne Road Strip Club Has its Licence Renewed Again
Glenthorne Road Strip Club Has its Licence Renewed Again

Proximity to two schools not enough to persuade councillor to rethink

Old Bailey Hears Details of Fatal Shooting Near Charing Cross Hospital
Old Bailey Hears Details of Fatal Shooting Near Charing Cross Hospital

Man accused of gunning down cousin at family wake

Hammersmith BID Marks 20 Years with Review
Hammersmith BID Marks 20 Years with Review

Taking a look at five projects that have shaped the town centre

Fire Damages Bute House Preparatory School
Fire Damages Bute House Preparatory School

Four fire engines attend after blaze took hold in basement

Hammersmith Author Publishes Debut Novel
Hammersmith Author Publishes Debut Novel

Sionna Hurley-O'Kelly explores loneliness among young Londoners

Lyric Hammersmith Given Half a Million by Arts Council
Lyric Hammersmith Given Half a Million by Arts Council

Grant will enable modernisation of stage, sound and backstage facilities

Family
Family's Move to Ravenscourt Park Turns into Nightmare

Defective cooker first of a whole range of problems with flat

Becky Coleman Makes History at Fulham Reach Boat Club
Becky Coleman Makes History at Fulham Reach Boat Club

Becomes first ever adaptive athlete to complete Boat Race course

Council Mismanaged Child
Council Mismanaged Child's Transition to Adult Social Care

Watchdog forces apology and higher compensation payment

Council Releases CCTV Images After Graffiti Spree
Council Releases CCTV Images After Graffiti Spree

Vandals pictured spraying buildings on King Street and Uxbridge Road

Avonmore Primary School Development Clears Final Hurdle
Avonmore Primary School Development Clears Final Hurdle

Approval from Department for Education allows demolition to proceed

Hammersmith & Fulham Goes Against Trend on e-bikes
Hammersmith & Fulham Goes Against Trend on e-bikes

Unlike neighbouring boroughs increases number of operators

New Shuttle to Run Between Clapham Junction and Shepherd
New Shuttle to Run Between Clapham Junction and Shepherd's Bush

Peak Mildmay line service funded by the Olympia redevelopment

Murder Charge After Lena Gardens Stabbing
Murder Charge After Lena Gardens Stabbing

31-year-old resident of the road accused of killing teenager

Raingardens and Green Spaces Proposed for Blythe Road
Raingardens and Green Spaces Proposed for Blythe Road

Council seeks residents’ views on flood reduction scheme

Bus Delays on King Street
Bus Delays on King Street 'Nonsense', Says First Bus Chief

Describes it as one of worst bottlenecks in London

Mari Deli Claims Overwhelming Support for Chiswick Mall Parklet
Mari Deli Claims Overwhelming Support for Chiswick Mall Parklet

Residents' association says those living closest remain concerned

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Sam’s Riverside Opens Terrace with Pommery Champagne
Sam’s Riverside Opens Terrace with Pommery Champagne

Overlooking the Hammersmith Bridge, the terrace boasts unmatched views of the Thames

Parnham Funfair: Eelbrook Common & Parsons Green
Parnham Funfair: Eelbrook Common & Parsons Green

It's back! Family fun at this institution of classic entertainment.

Home Instead Appoints Specialist Dementia Nurse
Home Instead Appoints Specialist Dementia Nurse

Bringing rare at-home support to local families

Another Round of Strikes on London Underground Looms
Another Round of Strikes on London Underground Looms

Four days in the week likely to see some impact from industrial action

Reading Charity Launches New Group in Hammersmith
Reading Charity Launches New Group in Hammersmith

Amnesty Bookshop to host fortnightly sessions for The Reader

Free Non-Contact Boxing Classes Launched
Free Non-Contact Boxing Classes Launched

Sessions near Charing Cross Hospital are for people living with Parkinson's

Notre Dame de Paris – its Iconic Status in French History
Notre Dame de Paris – its Iconic Status in French History

A talk by Carole Petipher for The Arts Society Chiswick

Hammersmith & Fulham u3a Marks 20 Years of Learning and Community
Hammersmith & Fulham u3a Marks 20 Years of Learning and Community

Group is holding open day to showcase its activities

Chat Noir! Brings Belle Époque Paris to West Kensington
Chat Noir! Brings Belle Époque Paris to West Kensington

Immersive cabaret, illusion and burlesque at The Lost Estate

End-of-the World Dark Comedy Comes to the Barons Court Theatre
End-of-the World Dark Comedy Comes to the Barons Court Theatre

Staging Maggie Dickinson's Stanislavski Can't Save Me From the Apocalypse

A40 Westway Reopens Ahead of Expectations
A40 Westway Reopens Ahead of Expectations

TfL says vital repair works have been completed

Transport Disruption Ahead in Hammersmith
Transport Disruption Ahead in Hammersmith

Engineering work and strikes affecting tube and rail services

Early Bird Ticket Offer for Shakespeare in the Square
Early Bird Ticket Offer for Shakespeare in the Square

Love’s Labour's Lost to be performed in St Peter's Square

Pillar Hall Poised to Reopen at Olympia After Major Restoration
Pillar Hall Poised to Reopen at Olympia After Major Restoration

Space will include restaurant, bar and live-music venue

Forthcoming Roadworks in Hammersmith
Forthcoming Roadworks in Hammersmith

Where to expect diversions and delays

Barons Court to Face Rotating Platform Closures
Barons Court to Face Rotating Platform Closures

Access to tube station will be limited during refurbishment

Come and Join Hammersmith & Fulham
Come and Join Hammersmith & Fulham's Summer Festivals

Council invites local traders and musicians to apply for places

Emery Walker: Both a Figure and a Person
Emery Walker: Both a Figure and a Person

Exhibition begins a year long programme for his 175th anniversary

Lifestyle

Artists at Home Returns To West London This Summer
Artists at Home Returns To West London This Summer

A chance to see local artists 19th - 21st June

Play Like A Pro. Foxes FC Trials Now Open
Play Like A Pro. Foxes FC Trials Now Open

West London's leading football academy is welcoming new players for the 2026–27 season

Michelin-listed Publican Acquires Brook Green Pub
Michelin-listed Publican Acquires Brook Green Pub

The Bird in Hand to be run by Max de Nahlik

Duke of Hammersmith Fails to Survive Brewdog Cull
Duke of Hammersmith Fails to Survive Brewdog Cull

Local pub falls victim to closures made by group’s new American owners

Restaurant Owners Blame Closure on Refusal to Serve Halal Meat
Restaurant Owners Blame Closure on Refusal to Serve Halal Meat

Rangrez on Fulham Palace Road shutting after 16 years

Sacred Heart Launches Appeal to Save Rare Organ
Sacred Heart Launches Appeal to Save Rare Organ

Over a quarter of a million needed to restore unique instrument

The Black Bull to Reopen After Seven Year Absence
The Black Bull to Reopen After Seven Year Absence

Councillors grant licence despite residents' concerns

Brasserie Blanc to Close Fulham Reach Restaurant
Brasserie Blanc to Close Fulham Reach Restaurant

Riverside venue has been at the location for eight years

Rebrand for the Cinema at the Riverside Studios
Rebrand for the Cinema at the Riverside Studios

Venue has been relaunched as the Hammersmith Cinema

Greek Runner Statue Fundraiser Beats its Target
Greek Runner Statue Fundraiser Beats its Target

Over £13,000 raised to restore St Peter's Square landmark

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

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

Approval Given for Ravenscourt Park Hospital Redevelopment
Approval Given for Ravenscourt Park Hospital Redevelopment

Plans include 140 flats, community spaces and a 65-bed care home

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

Community

A Teenager Witnessing D-Day from Glenthorne Road
A Teenager Witnessing D-Day from Glenthorne Road

Doris Nash was unaware how close she was to the planning of the operation

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

Mayor honours former wrestler who saved two people from drowning

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