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Hammersmith Man Banned from Chiswick
Hammersmith Man Banned from Chiswick

Ricky Newman had been responsible for series of car break-ins

H&F Council Makes Blue Badges Digital
H&F Council Makes Blue Badges Digital

Measure aims to protect disabled drivers from theft

Holocaust Memorial Day at POSK and Fault Lines at the Irish Cultural Centre
Holocaust Memorial Day at POSK and Fault Lines at the Irish Cultural Centre

Report back from Andy Slaughter, MP for Hammersmith and Chiswick

Have Your Say on New Playgrounds for Ravenscourt Park
Have Your Say on New Playgrounds for Ravenscourt Park

Consultation covers four areas within the local green space

Hammersmith Bridge Bill Rises Over £50 Million
Hammersmith Bridge Bill Rises Over £50 Million

Dispute continues over who is paying for stabilisation and restoration

Rules on Small HMOs in the Borough Set to Be Tightened
Rules on Small HMOs in the Borough Set to Be Tightened

New requirement for planning permission after rise in ‘problematic properties’

H&F Council Officers Warn of
H&F Council Officers Warn of 'Financial Challenges Ahead'

Reductions in grants and business rates changes have cost borough £23.5million

Charing Cross Hospital Seeks Funds for Rare Cancer Treatment
Charing Cross Hospital Seeks Funds for Rare Cancer Treatment

Oncologists working on improved care for disease linked to pregnancy

Hammersmith Bridge Rally Met with Counter-protest
Hammersmith Bridge Rally Met with Counter-protest

Supporters and opponents of full reopening gather in Barnes

West Kensington Man Jailed for Violent Robbery Spree
West Kensington Man Jailed for Violent Robbery Spree

Adel Kerari targeted phones of passengers on the tube

Firefighters Rescue Woman from Greyhound Road Basement
Firefighters Rescue Woman from Greyhound Road Basement

Hammersmith Stations electric fire engine attends the incident

Barons Court Project Running Fundraiser for Loft Studio
Barons Court Project Running Fundraiser for Loft Studio

More space needed for contributors to HomeLess Made

Veterans in H&F to Get a Quarter Off Council Tax
Veterans in H&F to Get a Quarter Off Council Tax

Council confirms move made to mark 80th anniversary of VE Day

Councillor Forced to Pay Extra Council Tax After Court Summons
Councillor Forced to Pay Extra Council Tax After Court Summons

Ashok Patel withheld over £4,700 during dispute with Valuation Office

Family Wants Move from
Family Wants Move from 'Cold and Mouldy' Barons Court Flat

School and doctor back claim that children’s health is being affected

Man Struck with Wine Bottle at Hammersmith Station
Man Struck with Wine Bottle at Hammersmith Station

Police issue image of man they wish to speak to

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

Describes it as one of worst bottlenecks in London

Leon Closes Restaurant in Hammersmith Broadway
Leon Closes Restaurant in Hammersmith Broadway

As fast food chain shuts its 'most unprofitable' outlets

Serial Rapist Who First Struck in Hammersmith Dies
Serial Rapist Who First Struck in Hammersmith Dies

Carl Royal was jailed for life after attacks in the mid-nineties

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

The Bhavan Says Parking Restrictions Could Threaten its Future
The Bhavan Says Parking Restrictions Could Threaten its Future

Indian cultural centre’s legal challenge fails

Residents React Positively to Hammersmith Tunnel Plan
Residents React Positively to Hammersmith Tunnel Plan

Little love for the flyover but concern about potential disruption

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The Hammersmith Society Holds Annual Awards at Latymer Upper
The Hammersmith Society Holds Annual Awards at Latymer Upper

Alongside the prize-giving local sculptor Hywel Pratley will be guest speaker

Fault Lines Launches at Irish Cultural Centre
Fault Lines Launches at Irish Cultural Centre

Exhibition features portraits of male icons who took their own lives

Anne Sebba to Speak on
Anne Sebba to Speak on 'The Women's Orchestra of Auschwitz'

The Arts Society Chiswick hosts talk on a remarkable WWII story

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

Love at First Bite - Valentine
Love at First Bite - Valentine's Dining at Livat

A one-night only candlelit event at the IKEA restaurant

Westway Weekend Closures Set to Bring Heavy Traffic
Westway Weekend Closures Set to Bring Heavy Traffic

Diversion routes include North Circular, A4 and A312 Parkway

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

Transport Disruption Ahead in Hammersmith
Transport Disruption Ahead in Hammersmith

Engineering work and strikes affecting tube and rail services

Borough Names its Winner in Public Speaking Competition
Borough Names its Winner in Public Speaking Competition

Lady Margaret School student to compete in Grand Final

Hugh Grant Returns to H&F
Hugh Grant Returns to H&F's Big Christmas Day Lunch

Actor volunteers to help out at festive meal for the elderly

Practically Magic: William Morris at Home in Hammersmith
Practically Magic: William Morris at Home in Hammersmith

New exhibition explores the designer's life and legacy

Lifestyle

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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