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King Street Dry Cleaners Caught Dumping Hazardous Waste
King Street Dry Cleaners Caught Dumping Hazardous Waste

Hefty fine after chemicals found in fly-tip in Redbridge nature reserve

Hammersmith Cyclist Injured in Crash Calls for Better Support
Hammersmith Cyclist Injured in Crash Calls for Better Support

Billy Draper Barr wants more focus on young brain injury survivors

Fugitive Nathan Grinhaff  Might Be in Ravenscourt Park Area
Fugitive Nathan Grinhaff Might Be in Ravenscourt Park Area

Former heating engineer breached conditions of his release

A Visit to Hammersmith by the Irish President
A Visit to Hammersmith by the Irish President

Report back from Andy Slaughter, MP for Hammersmith and Chiswick

Hope Diminishing of Another Tube Driver Strike Reprieve
Hope Diminishing of Another Tube Driver Strike Reprieve

TfL warns passengers to prepare for RMT action this week

14-storeys of Student Accommodation Planned Next to Hammersmith Flyover
14-storeys of Student Accommodation Planned Next to Hammersmith Flyover

Eighties office block would be replaced by 291-room tower

Some Old Faces and New in Hammersmith & Fulham Cabinet
Some Old Faces and New in Hammersmith & Fulham Cabinet

Stephen Cowan will continue to lead administration

Praise for Hammersmith & Fulham’s SEND Provision
Praise for Hammersmith & Fulham’s SEND Provision

Ofsted finds children in the borough are 'highly valued' and 'included'

Domestic Violence Victim Says Council Made Her Situation Worse
Domestic Violence Victim Says Council Made Her Situation Worse

Wanted housing for her family away from ex-partner

Who Are Your New Councillors and How Did They Win?
Who Are Your New Councillors and How Did They Win?

A ward -by-ward guide to the recent election in Hammersmith

Hammersmith BID Seeks Backing for Town Centre Installation
Hammersmith BID Seeks Backing for Town Centre Installation

Launches fundraising drive to coincide with World Bee Day

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rooftop Terrace and Kelmscott House Highlights of Open Garden Festival
Rooftop Terrace and Kelmscott House Highlights of Open Garden Festival

A rare opportunity to visit two of Hammersmith's hidden spaces

Free Community Tennis Open Day at Brook Green
Free Community Tennis Open Day at Brook Green

Players of all ages and abilities welcome this Sunday

A Family Day of Tennis at The Queen’s Club
A Family Day of Tennis at The Queen’s Club

HSBC Championships Opened Up returns to West Kensington

A Look at London Through Stained Glass Windows
A Look at London Through Stained Glass Windows

A talk by Anna Warrillow hosted by The Arts Society Chiswick

Chaser Shaun Wallace to Headline H&F Writers Festival
Chaser Shaun Wallace to Headline H&F Writers Festival

This year's Line-up includes a cross-section of literary talent

Irish Cultural Centre Launches Inaugural Shaw Festival
Irish Cultural Centre Launches Inaugural Shaw Festival

A three day celebration of the centenary of George Bernard Shaw

Sulgrave Club Marks 100 years of Supporting Local Youth
Sulgrave Club Marks 100 years of Supporting Local Youth

Hosting heritage exhibition and new photography showcase

Curiosity is the Best Ingredient at Livat Hammersmith
Curiosity is the Best Ingredient at Livat Hammersmith

Summer pop-up celebration has a World Cup theme

Weekend Piccadilly Line Closures To Prepare for New Trains
Weekend Piccadilly Line Closures To Prepare for New Trains

Fleet to be tested ahead of planned December introduction

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

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

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

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

TfL says vital repair works have been completed

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

Access to tube station will be limited during refurbishment

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

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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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