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Hammersmith Bridge 24-hour Closures Cancelled
Hammersmith Bridge 24-hour Closures Cancelled

Work which required it to be shut for pedestrians and cycles ends early

New Theatre to Open in Shepherd
New Theatre to Open in Shepherd's Bush

Capital Theatre launching with Dirty Dancing next year

ASLEF Calls Off Planned Industrial Action on Tube
ASLEF Calls Off Planned Industrial Action on Tube

Both unions have now cancelled strikes after revised offers

Woman Hit by Delivery Van Near The Ark
Woman Hit by Delivery Van Near The Ark

Victim remains in hospital several days after collision

Good News in Budget for Local Hospitals
Good News in Budget for Local Hospitals

Report back from Andy Slaughter, MP for Hammersmith and Chiswick

New Toilets to Be Installed at Hammersmith Station
New Toilets to Be Installed at Hammersmith Station

Part of £3million investment in new facilities over next five years

IKEA Opens New Restaurant Next to King Street Store
IKEA Opens New Restaurant Next to King Street Store

Popular Swedish meatballs on the menu

Out on Patrol Ahead of Local Football Matches
Out on Patrol Ahead of Local Football Matches

Local team polices the three professional clubs in the borough

Winter Coat Appeals Now Up and Running
Winter Coat Appeals Now Up and Running

Help those in need to keep warm in coming cold weather

Avonmore Primary Scheme Poised for Go Ahead
Avonmore Primary Scheme Poised for Go Ahead

Planners argue demolition of Gordon Cottage justified

Council Seeks to Set Up its Own Housing Company
Council Seeks to Set Up its Own Housing Company

Vehicle would not build but would buy and renovate existing homes

Riverside Studios Bought by Trust Set Up By Billionaire
Riverside Studios Bought by Trust Set Up By Billionaire

Anil Agarwal funding charity that has purchased building

Backing for Disposable Vape Ban on North End Road
Backing for Disposable Vape Ban on North End Road

Many of the shops selling them agree with government's decision

Wobbly Penguins Treated at Chancellors Road Animal Hospital
Wobbly Penguins Treated at Chancellors Road Animal Hospital

MRI scans revealed why Ricky, Bobby and Elvis were limping

Council Has £29million Unspent Affordable Housing Contributions
Council Has £29million Unspent Affordable Housing Contributions

Third highest amount of any local authority in England and Wales

H&F Labour Refuses to Back Winter Fuel Payment Motion
H&F Labour Refuses to Back Winter Fuel Payment Motion

Rejects specific measures to relieve distress at council meeting

Man from Hammersmith Taking on Tube Station Challenge
Man from Hammersmith Taking on Tube Station Challenge

Harry Clough plans to run the length of every line on London Underground

Ravenscourt Park Tea House Wins Top Conservation Award
Ravenscourt Park Tea House Wins Top Conservation Award

But Livat's sad planters given Hammersmith Society's Wooden Spoon

King Street Vape Shop Was Being Run by Crime Gang
King Street Vape Shop Was Being Run by Crime Gang

Trading Standards officers make their biggest ever seizure of cigarettes

Mayor Rejects Call to Pause New Floating Bus Stops
Mayor Rejects Call to Pause New Floating Bus Stops

Says collisions are rare and they are not discouraging the elderly and disabled

Man Sought After Pensioner Assaulted at Hammersmith Bus Station
Man Sought After Pensioner Assaulted at Hammersmith Bus Station

Police release image after attack on 85-year-old

Safety Concerns Cause More Delays for Civic Campus
Safety Concerns Cause More Delays for Civic Campus

Two builders were seriously injured on Hammersmith Town Hall site

Hammersmith Man to Embark on Epic Journey to Ukraine
Hammersmith Man to Embark on Epic Journey to Ukraine

David Aukin driving medical supplies to Lviv with his friend

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

Ombudsman report describes systematic failure in its provision

Geo-fence Restrictions for e-scooters Reduced
Geo-fence Restrictions for e-scooters Reduced

Riders have been injured after engines cut out unexpectedly

Minister Commits to Reconvening Hammersmith Bridge Taskforce
Minister Commits to Reconvening Hammersmith Bridge Taskforce

City Hall working group also to start meeting again

Charges To Be Introduced for Electric Vehicle Parking Permits
Charges To Be Introduced for Electric Vehicle Parking Permits

New fee scale has seven tiers based on emissions plus diesel surcharge

£20,000 Reward Offered in Bid to Find Hit and Run Killers
£20,000 Reward Offered in Bid to Find Hit and Run Killers

Appeal for leads to identify pair responsible for death on Talgarth Road

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Providing Exceptional Dementia Care in the Heart of the Community
Providing Exceptional Dementia Care in the Heart of the Community

Home Instead Hammersmith and Chiswick: Finalists in Prestigious National Dementia Awards for Outstanding Care

Poetry, Movement and Percussion Exploring Healing and Connection
Poetry, Movement and Percussion Exploring Healing and Connection

Helen Percival to perform Phoenix at the Barons Court Theatre

One-woman Show on Lockerbie Tragedy at Barons Court Theatre
One-woman Show on Lockerbie Tragedy at Barons Court Theatre

Amy Engelhardt lost five classmates to terrorist attack

West London Welcome Holding Fundraising Online Auction
West London Welcome Holding Fundraising Online Auction

Charity supports refugees and asylum seekers

New Activities Launched for People with Parkinson
New Activities Launched for People with Parkinson's

Tai chi and aqua aerobics classes at the Charing Cross Sport Club

Huge Range of Productions to See at Theatre Festivals
Huge Range of Productions to See at Theatre Festivals

Barons Court Theatre hosting an eclectic line-up of performances

'Nothing Says Christmas like an Axe Fight'

Toby Capwell to give The Arts Society Chiswick’s November lecture

Christmas Celebrations Kick Off in Hammersmith
Christmas Celebrations Kick Off in Hammersmith

With annual Winter Festival and launch of Lyric's panto Aladdin

Night Works on Hammersmith Road and Around Holland Park Roundabout
Night Works on Hammersmith Road and Around Holland Park Roundabout

TfL undertaking two projects which will cause traffic disruption

Six Weekend Closures of Hammersmith Bridge Announced
Six Weekend Closures of Hammersmith Bridge Announced

Pedestrians and cyclists won't be able to cross for 24-hour periods

Next Phase of A40 Westway Roadworks to Last Seven Months
Next Phase of A40 Westway Roadworks to Last Seven Months

Eastbound carriageway to be closed weekends until May

Riverside Art Group to Hold Annual Exhibition
Riverside Art Group to Hold Annual Exhibition

Local group to display its work at POSK on King Street

New William Morris Exhibition Opens at Kelmscott House
New William Morris Exhibition Opens at Kelmscott House

Collection of objects donated by Helena Stephenson on display

Litter Picking Events Help Clean Up Hammersmith
Litter Picking Events Help Clean Up Hammersmith

Volunteers from local companies collect over 1,000 cigarette butts

Transport Disruption Ahead in Hammersmith
Transport Disruption Ahead in Hammersmith

Engineering work and strikes affecting tube and rail services

Forthcoming Roadworks in Hammersmith
Forthcoming Roadworks in Hammersmith

Where to expect diversions and delays

The Doves Bible Returns to Emery Walker
The Doves Bible Returns to Emery Walker's House

Book sold to establish Trust repurchased after thirty years

Lifestyle

The Fulham Palace Festive Light Display
The Fulham Palace Festive Light Display

Immerse yourself in the festive spirit and experience the magic of the festive season

The Listening Place
The Listening Place

The award winning suicide prevention charity is looking for more volunteers

Game On! At The Hunter
Game On! At The Hunter's Moon

Traditional Countryside Pub and Dining Room in Fulham

New Era Begins at the Carpenters Arms
New Era Begins at the Carpenters Arms

Becomes third acquisition of Jack Greenall’s Wren Pubs

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

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

Learn to Row with Putney Town
Learn to Row with Putney Town

6 Week Intensive course going from picking up a blade to the first time to racing down the Thames

Property

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

Planners recommend retention of front boundary wall

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

Among plans for green redevelopment of town centre building

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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