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Man Jailed for Life for Murder of Victoria Adams
Man Jailed for Life for Murder of Victoria Adams

Judge says that her killer betrayed her 'kindness and good nature'

Father and Son Sentenced Over Art Studio Heist
Father and Son Sentenced Over Art Studio Heist

Merchandise stolen from a gallery space used by Damien Hirst

Hammersmith to East Acton Route Axed Despite Strong Opposition
Hammersmith to East Acton Route Axed Despite Strong Opposition

TfL insists network changes simplify local services

Iain Coleman, The Peabody Estate and Local Industrial Strategy
Iain Coleman, The Peabody Estate and Local Industrial Strategy

Report back from Andy Slaughter, MP for Hammersmith and Chiswick

Council Approves Big Increase in Littering Fines
Council Approves Big Increase in Littering Fines

Rise of £100 for offences also include graffiti and flyposting

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

Riverside venue has been at the location for eight years

Quadriplegic Man Battles to Get Door to His Flat He Can Open
Quadriplegic Man Battles to Get Door to His Flat He Can Open

Richard Amm says housing association obliged by law to make provision

Improved Access to Talking Therapies for West London Teens
Improved Access to Talking Therapies for West London Teens

Service was previously limited to adults

Security Concerns Raised Following Council Meeting Incident
Security Concerns Raised Following Council Meeting Incident

Review of arrangements to protect attendees launched after opposition request

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

Little love for the flyover but concern about potential disruption

Pocklington Lodge Residents Fear Loss of Their Homes
Pocklington Lodge Residents Fear Loss of Their Homes

Charity planning sale of specialist facility for the blind and partially sighted

Hammersmith BID Secures Fifth Term
Hammersmith BID Secures Fifth Term

Strong support for business plan through to the next decade

'Swift and Robust' Review to Speed Airport Expansion

Government outlines plans to proceed with Heathrow Third Runway

Reprieve for Hammersmith Police Station Front Counter
Reprieve for Hammersmith Police Station Front Counter

Gain offset by reduced hours at Acton

Digital Support Fund Opens for Local Organisations
Digital Support Fund Opens for Local Organisations

H&F Giving backing community lead initiatives

King Street Roadworks to Close Cycle Lane for Six Weeks
King Street Roadworks to Close Cycle Lane for Six Weeks

Project includes widening of pavement near new Civic Campus

Tesco Car Park Redevelopment Approved
Tesco Car Park Redevelopment Approved

Twelve new family homes to be built in Brook Green

Secrets Has its Licence Renewed After Six Month Delay
Secrets Has its Licence Renewed After Six Month Delay

Complaints against Glenthorne Road strip club were being investigated

Neighbours Unhappy about Plans for Former Pub
Neighbours Unhappy about Plans for Former Pub

Permission sought to enlarge historic house on Cardross Street

Residents Propose Alternative Shepherd
Residents Propose Alternative Shepherd's Bush Roundabout Plan

Claim that TfL design will cause congestion

Fatal Assault at Charing Cross Hospital
Fatal Assault at Charing Cross Hospital

85-year-old man dies after attack by fellow patient 

H&F Secures £7.5m to Expand EV Charging Network
H&F Secures £7.5m to Expand EV Charging Network

Will enable 240 new charge points across the borough

Arrests Made in Connection with King Street Cycleway Death
Arrests Made in Connection with King Street Cycleway Death

Female cyclist died after collision with moped

Borough-Wide Anti-Social Behaviour PSPO Proposed
Borough-Wide Anti-Social Behaviour PSPO Proposed

Would give council officers and police extra powers

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

Councillors grant licence despite residents' concerns

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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

Cafe Bridge Event Returns to Lyric Square
Cafe Bridge Event Returns to Lyric Square

Money raised goes to support of local community projects

Arts Society Chiswick  Hosting Talk on Historical Hoaxes
Arts Society Chiswick Hosting Talk on Historical Hoaxes

Magician and historian Ian Keable to discuss examples of 18th century deception

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

With Winter Festival and opening of this year's pantomime

'Letters to Joan' Explores Love, Memory and Legacy

Voila! Festival brings play to Barons Court Theatre

Riverside Artists Group Returns to POSK Gallery
Riverside Artists Group Returns to POSK Gallery

Annual exhibition features the work of 32 members of the collective

Get Set for the Hammersmith Winter Festival
Get Set for the Hammersmith Winter Festival

Highlights include live music, a market with over 100 stalls and seasonal food

St Paul’s Girls’ School Opens its Doors for Christmas
St Paul’s Girls’ School Opens its Doors for Christmas

Festive fun at the fair in Brook Green

Festive Fun River Run Between Hammersmith and Putney Bridges Returns
Festive Fun River Run Between Hammersmith and Putney Bridges Returns

Event helps raise funds for Fulham Reach Boat Club

Olympia Announces Venue
Olympia Announces Venue's Festive Programme

Seasonal events taking place ahead of 140th anniversary

Italian-Language Drama Nadia Premieres at Barons Court Theatre
Italian-Language Drama Nadia Premieres at Barons Court Theatre

A psychological monologue inspired by true events

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

Transport Disruption Ahead in Hammersmith
Transport Disruption Ahead in Hammersmith

Engineering work and strikes affecting tube and rail services

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

Forthcoming Roadworks in Hammersmith
Forthcoming Roadworks in Hammersmith

Where to expect diversions and delays

Lifestyle

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

Third Branch of Bridge Baker Now Open Near Olympia
Third Branch of Bridge Baker Now Open Near Olympia

Popular Fulham cafe moves north for new launch

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

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

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