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Spring Opening Now Anticipated for Civic Campus
Spring Opening Now Anticipated for Civic Campus

Council staff expected to move into new offices early next year

Five Million Wet Wipes Removed from Thames Foreshore
Five Million Wet Wipes Removed from Thames Foreshore

Clean up operation also found a car engine belt and a set of dentures

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

Councillors grant licence despite residents' concerns

Three Locals Jailed for Killing Janayo Lucima
Three Locals Jailed for Killing Janayo Lucima

Among six sentenced for their part in West Kensington execution

New Bid to Convert Former L
New Bid to Convert Former L'Oreal HQ into Flats

Amended plan resubmitted which attempts to address council concerns

Private School First Venue to Launch at Olympia Site
Private School First Venue to Launch at Olympia Site

Wetherby Pembridge welcomed students for the new term

Capital Theatre Delays Opening Until Next Year
Capital Theatre Delays Opening Until Next Year

Postponing 'Dirty Dancing' launch despite many tickets already purchased

Level Crossing Upgrade to Disrupt Local Rail Services
Level Crossing Upgrade to Disrupt Local Rail Services

Some Mildmay and Southern trains not running over October half-term

Killings of Under-25s in London Drops to Two Decade Low
Killings of Under-25s in London Drops to Two Decade Low

Opposition parties say Mayor still needs to do more about knife crime

Teenager with Imitation Gun Arrested on Fulham Broadway
Teenager with Imitation Gun Arrested on Fulham Broadway

16-year-old was reportedly in costume on his way to Anime Con

TfL Urged to Increase Staffing at Station Ticket Barriers
TfL Urged to Increase Staffing at Station Ticket Barriers

Targets for fare evasion loss reduction are currently being missed

Homeless Man Admits Brackenbury Village Murder
Homeless Man Admits Brackenbury Village Murder

Victoria Adams had offered him refuge after meeting at a shelter

Council Puts Forward Plan for 107 Flats in West Kensington
Council Puts Forward Plan for 107 Flats in West Kensington

Blocks up to 12 storeys tall could be built on site being used by Avonmore School

Tributes Paid to Former H&F Mayor Frances Stainton
Tributes Paid to Former H&F Mayor Frances Stainton

Fulham resident and long serving Conservative councillor dies at 90

Moped Rider Sought After Cyclist Killed on King Street
Moped Rider Sought After Cyclist Killed on King Street

Female in her forties died after collision near Lyric Square

Hammersmith Schools Register Best Ever GCSEs
Hammersmith Schools Register Best Ever GCSEs

Local students excel despite impact of Covid-19 on lessons

Charing Cross Outpatients Could Face Journey to Other Hospitals
Charing Cross Outpatients Could Face Journey to Other Hospitals

During installation state of the art MRI scanner

Made in H&F Pop-Up Shop to Reopen at Livat Hammersmith
Made in H&F Pop-Up Shop to Reopen at Livat Hammersmith

Call for new local creatives to take space

Andy Slaughter Reaffirms Opposition to Heathrow Expansion
Andy Slaughter Reaffirms Opposition to Heathrow Expansion

Hammersmith and Chiswick MP says economic case has been overstated

Council Says AI Has Boosted Coffers By Over £1million
Council Says AI Has Boosted Coffers By Over £1million

Technology has reduced fraud and waste and increased grant revenue

Means Tested Counselling Service Launched Across West London
Means Tested Counselling Service Launched Across West London

HFEH Mind to provide low-cost therapy for adults

Lime Claims New Hammersmith Bridge Cycle Lane Fuelled Cycling Boom
Lime Claims New Hammersmith Bridge Cycle Lane Fuelled Cycling Boom

Its data shows crossings doubling since launch

Car Clubs Warn of Impact of Congestion Charge Change
Car Clubs Warn of Impact of Congestion Charge Change

End of exemptions for EVs could make them unviable and cause more pollution

Tennis Club Wants to Open on Former School Playground
Tennis Club Wants to Open on Former School Playground

'Underutilised' West Kensington space next to temporary Avonmore site

Wet Wipe Island Removal Begins Near Hammersmith Bridge
Wet Wipe Island Removal Begins Near Hammersmith Bridge

180-tonnes of waste had been diverting the course of the Thames

Cycling Mikey in Paddenswick Road Confrontation
Cycling Mikey in Paddenswick Road Confrontation

Pushes his bike into path of driver making an illegal turn

Campaign Begins to Save Hammersmith Police Station Front Desk
Campaign Begins to Save Hammersmith Police Station Front Desk

Opposition accused of jumping on bandwagon after petition launch

Hammersmith and Fulham Foodbank Hits Fundraising Target
Hammersmith and Fulham Foodbank Hits Fundraising Target

Money pledged to enable urgent warehouse relocation

Cyclist in Hospital After Collision Near Black Lion Lane
Cyclist in Hospital After Collision Near Black Lion Lane

Pedal bike hit by electric bike on cycleway in King Street

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

Celebrating 30 Years of the Irish Cultural Centre
Celebrating 30 Years of the Irish Cultural Centre

Report back from Andy Slaughter, MP for Hammersmith and Chiswick

Bid to Turn Hammersmith Road Offices into 118 Flats
Bid to Turn Hammersmith Road Offices into 118 Flats

Ground floor shops including Starbucks would be unaffected

Two Councillors Defect to Greens Over
Two Councillors Defect to Greens Over 'Toxic' Labour Culture

Critical of government policy on housing, immigration and disability

Changes Proposed to Buses Between Hammersmith and East Acton
Changes Proposed to Buses Between Hammersmith and East Acton

TfL’s route adjustments include scrapping of number 283

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Celebrate Sam Harrison
Celebrate Sam Harrison's 20 Years as a Restaurateur

Come along to a supper club at Sam's Riverside and Sam's Waterside

Go Behind the Scenes at the New Olympia Complex
Go Behind the Scenes at the New Olympia Complex

Sneak peek tour part of London's Open House Festival

Mayor
Mayor's People's Question Time Coming to Hammersmith & Fulham

Charlene White to chair discussion with speakers from City Hall

Space Karaoke Comes to the Barons Court Theatre
Space Karaoke Comes to the Barons Court Theatre

Underground Theatre premieres a darkly comic look at the apocalypse

Riverside Studios Autumn Programme Includes Theatre, Comedy and Cabaret
Riverside Studios Autumn Programme Includes Theatre, Comedy and Cabaret

Season culminates with stage version of Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy

'House' Star to Feature in Psychological Thriller at Riverside Studios

Robert Sean Leonard appearing in 'Interview' with Paten Hayes

Melanie Branton Brings Her One-woman Show to Barons Court Theatre
Melanie Branton Brings Her One-woman Show to Barons Court Theatre

A playful look at the history and quirks of the English language

Gabriel Chanan to Give Talk on Ukrainian and Russian Painting
Gabriel Chanan to Give Talk on Ukrainian and Russian Painting

Lecture hosted by The Arts Society Chiswick looks at their intertwined history

The Question of Who Wrote the Shakespeare Plays Explored in Solo Show
The Question of Who Wrote the Shakespeare Plays Explored in Solo Show

A Rose by Any Other Name at the Barons Court Theatre

Five-Week Gas Works to Disrupt Goldhawk Road
Five-Week Gas Works to Disrupt Goldhawk Road

Four bus stops in the area will be temporarily out of service

Forthcoming Roadworks in Hammersmith
Forthcoming Roadworks in Hammersmith

Where to expect diversions and delays

Transport Disruption Ahead in Hammersmith
Transport Disruption Ahead in Hammersmith

Engineering work and strikes affecting tube and rail services

Curzon Cinemas Confirms King Street Opening
Curzon Cinemas Confirms King Street Opening

Chain applies for Premises Licence at Civic Campus site

New Exhibition Focuses on the Women of the Arts and Craft Movement
New Exhibition Focuses on the Women of the Arts and Craft Movement

'Making Her Mark' is being held at Emery Walker's House

Hammersmith & Fulham u3a Offering a Full Programme
Hammersmith & Fulham u3a Offering a Full Programme

Monthly meets on a wide range of subjects are open to all

Months of Piccadilly Line Closures To Prepare for New Fleet
Months of Piccadilly Line Closures To Prepare for New Fleet

Regular weekend engineering work taking place until October

Help Improve the Wildlife Area in Ravenscourt Park
Help Improve the Wildlife Area in Ravenscourt Park

Join activities in the park or complete a short online survey

Emily Lane Joins Cast of New Drama at Riverside Studios
Emily Lane Joins Cast of New Drama at Riverside Studios

Family tensions erupt in Sarah Shelton's 1960s drama

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Spaces available for our Autumn Term. Enrol now!
Spaces available for our Autumn Term. Enrol now!

At West London Drama Training, we believe every child is a star in the making

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

Wetherspoons Closes King Street Pub
Wetherspoons Closes King Street Pub

The Plough and Harrow has been up for sale for over a year

Base Face Pizza Closes King Street Branch
Base Face Pizza Closes King Street Branch

Chain's first venue was opened there by musician during pandemic

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

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

Planners recommend retention of front boundary wall

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

Community

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

Ellen and William Craft honoured at former Cambridge Grove Home

Bill Bailey Raises Thousands for Macmillan Cancer Support
Bill Bailey Raises Thousands for Macmillan Cancer Support

Donations still pouring in following comic’s epic trek for charity

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

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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