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Teenager Fatally Stabbed in House on Lena Gardens
Police arrest man in hospital on suspicion of murder

Report Uncovers Huge Depth of Local Screen Industries
Professor Emily Caston says they form a single convergent supply chain

Green Councillors Blame Health Issues for Absences
Labour defectors accuse other parties of double standards on meeting attendance

Radar Speed Cameras to Be Trialled in Hammersmith & Fulham
New technology expect includes better image quality and wider range

Duke of Hammersmith Fails to Survive Brewdog Cull
Local pub falls victim to closures made by groupâs new American owners

RMT Announces London Underground Drivers' Strike
Six rounds of disruption planned over four-day week plan

Why the Announcement on Hammersmith Bridge Matters
Report back from Andy Slaughter, MP for Hammersmith and Chiswick

Residents Urged to Report Drug Crime Anonymously
Hammersmith & Fulham Council teams up with Crimestoppers

Boris Buses to Be Removed From Route 267
More is part of a broader programme of axing the New Routemasters

Come and Join Hammersmith & Fulham's Summer Festivals
Council invites local traders and musicians to apply for places

Minister Says Hammersmith Bridge 'Good Candidate' for Investment
LBC reports letter stating project could benefit from Structures Fund

Restaurant Owners Blame Closure on Refusal to Serve Halal Meat
Rangrez on Fulham Palace Road shutting after 16 years

Budget Sets Council Tax Rate at Third Lowest in the Country
Opposition claims rises in bills avoided by raising charges on other services

Renewed Vaccination Call in Hammersmith & Fulham
Borough vulnerable to measles outbreak due to low take up

Further Delays to Introduction of New Piccadilly Line Trains
Upgraded stock now unlikely to appear until next year

Halifax Announces Plan to Close King Street Branch
Latest loss in exodus of full service banking from town centre

Pathway Bond Helping Borough's Youth Connect with Local Industry
Providing opportunities in science, technology and media

Council Delays Left Man with PTSD Homeless for Six Months
Interview for all new homeless applicants introduced after watchdog criticism

21 Community Champions Celebrated at H&F Civic Awards
Credited with making the borough stronger, safer and kinder

Landmark Butterwick Office Block Sale Could Herald Redevelopment
The Metro Building was on the market for ÂŁ20million

Man Offered Cash to Patient He Tipped Out of Wheelchair
Ambulance worker loses unfair dismissal case after Hammersmith Hospital incident

Brackenbury Village Workshops Help Ukrainian Women
Specialist therapy sessions need further funding to continue

Jackson Lamb Spotted on Askew Road
Gary Oldman seen on Slow Horses set entering disused launderette

New Rules Targeting Anti-social Behaviour Introduced
Professional beggars and people wearing face coverings now risk fines

Hammersmith Civic Campus to Begin Opening This Month
Town hall site on King Street scheduled to be complete by summer

H&F Council Makes Blue Badges Digital
Measure aims to protect disabled drivers from theft

Have Your Say on New Playgrounds for Ravenscourt Park
Consultation covers four areas within the local green space

Hammersmith Bridge Bill Rises Over ÂŁ50 Million
Dispute continues over who is paying for stabilisation and restoration

Rules on Small HMOs in the Borough Set to Be Tightened
New requirement for planning permission after rise in âproblematic propertiesâ

H&F Council Officers Warn of 'Financial Challenges Ahead'
Reductions in grants and business rates changes have cost borough ÂŁ23.5million

Hammersmith Bridge Rally Met with Counter-protest
Supporters and opponents of full reopening gather in Barnes

Hammersmith Man Banned from Chiswick
Ricky Newman had been responsible for series of car break-ins

Firefighters Rescue Woman from Greyhound Road Basement
Hammersmith Stations electric fire engine attends the incident

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
Residents' association says those living closest remain concerned

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Calendar

Free Jewellery and Watches Valuation Day at Olympia Auctions

Come along on Tuesday 24th March and meet our experts, no appointment needed

Let Sound Carry You Into Calm

Relax with a Gong Bath Experience

Vote for Your Favourite Hammersmith Restaurant or Pub

I Love Lunch campaign offers chance to win vouchers worth over ÂŁ200

LĂĄ FhĂŠile PĂĄdraig in Hammersmith

A week of music, comedy and culture at the Irish Cultural Centre

Major Westway Closure Set to Bring Severe Disruption

A4 Lane restrictions at same time add further pressure

Chat Noir! Brings Belle Ăpoque Paris to West Kensington

Immersive cabaret, illusion and burlesque at The Lost Estate

Pillar Hall Poised to Reopen at Olympia After Major Restoration

Space will include restaurant, bar and live-music venue

Riverside Studios Marks 50 Years with In Conversation Series

Programme features Dame Helen Mirren and Sir Lenny Henry

Hammersmith Society Belatedly Celebrates 2025 Awards

King Street rain gardens and New Timber Yard among the projects recognised

Womenâs History Month in Hammersmith

A series of walks, exhibitions and workshops have been organised

Gavin Plumley to Explore the Life and Legacy of John Singer Sargent

Broadcaster giving this month's talk for The Arts Society Chiswick

Riverside Artists Group Marks Four Decades with Major Exhibition

Pull Focus to be curated by Dr Katharine Meynell

Fault Lines Launches at Irish Cultural Centre

Exhibition features portraits of male icons who took their own lives

Emery Walker: Both a Figure and a Person

Exhibition begins a year long programme for his 175th anniversary

Westway Weekend Closures Set to Bring Heavy Traffic

Diversion routes include North Circular, A4 and A312 Parkway

Forthcoming Roadworks in Hammersmith

Where to expect diversions and delays

Barons Court to Face Rotating Platform Closures

Access to tube station will be limited during refurbishment

Transport Disruption Ahead in Hammersmith

Engineering work and strikes affecting tube and rail services

Barons Court Project Running Fundraiser for Loft Studio

More space needed for contributors to HomeLess Made

Leisure

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

Councillors grant licence despite residents' concerns

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

Venue has been relaunched as the Hammersmith Cinema

Greek Runner Statue Fundraiser Beats its Target

Over ÂŁ13,000 raised to restore St Peter's Square landmark

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

Queen Caroline Street building would contain 179 rooms for students

Approval Given for Ravenscourt Park Hospital Redevelopment

Plans include 140 flats, community spaces and a 65-bed care home

Changes to Lucien Pissarro's Former Residence Backed

Planners recommend retention of front boundary wall

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

Doris Nash was unaware how close she was to the planning of the operation

Chick 'Cocky' Knight's Hammersmith Bridge Heroics Finally Recognised

Mayor honours former wrestler who saved two people from drowning

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Hammersmith Bridge: modern engineering vs English Heritage

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