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Hammersmith Bridge Ferry Now Due in September
Much delayed service might begin after the start of the school term

Hammersmith Academy Named Sustainable School of the Year
Wins award for its gardening programme which encourages biodiversity

District and Circle Line Closures for Nine Days in August
Track replacement work taking place on parts of both lines

Maystar Estate Residents Fear Big Renovation Bills
Council wants to charge leaseholders in West Ken over ÂŁ30,000

Big Changes Proposed for Hammersmith and Fulham & Chelsea Seats
Boundary commission suggesting radical redrawing of local political map

Violent Crime 'Suppressed' To Pre-pandemic Levels
Senior Met officer says bounce back in offending after lockdown to be expected

Tube Passenger Numbers Expected To Recover Slowly
Not likely to get close to pre-pandemic levels until next March

Hammersmith & Fulham Council Leader Urges NHS Data Opt Out
Fears that information could be sold to corporations

Tory MP's Jack Russell Puppy Caused Deer Stampede
Danny Kruger fined following incident in Richmond Park

Hospital Admissions Low Despite Rising Covid Infection Rates
Number of people in intensive care locally not increasing

Covid-19 Cases in Hammersmith Remain Low
Only ten positive tests reported across the area in the last week

Large Group of Travellers Arrive on Ravenscourt Park
Around ten caravans in encampment set up on Thursday night

Call Made To Stop the Conversion of Shops into Homes
Think tank believes permitted development rights ruining high street

E-scooter Enabled Crime Rising Quickly
Over 500 offences recorded in London over last year

Government Offers To Pay for Third of Hammersmith Bridge Repair
Support provided as part of funding package for TfL

Gardening Charity Based in Ravenscourt Park Seeks Volunteers
Looking to recruit people laid off during the pandemic

Get Your Covid Vaccine Jab Now If You are Aged 30 or Over
Hammersmith & Fulham residents no longer need invitation from GP

Hammersmith Police Officer Harassed Jogger
Receives final warning after being found guilty of gross misconduct

Damning Food Hygiene Report for North End Road Takeaway
Inspectors described condition of East Ocean's equipment as 'disgusting'

Hammersmith & Fulham Council Advises Not Travelling to Hounslow
Updated guidance appears to include trips to Chiswick

Objectors Fail To Block Hammersmith Strip Club Licence
Committee unanimously backs Secretâs renewal application

New Independent Pizza Restaurant Opening on King Street
Pop-up success prompted jazz musician to set up in Ravenscourt Park

Residents Near Talgarth Road Concerned Over 'Student Bar'
Licence granted for Premier Inn next to accommodation building

Mobility Aid Pop Up Taking Place in Tesco Brook Green
Supermarket and British Red Cross team up to provide secure distribution

Hammersmith Bridge Could Partially Open This Summer
Government funding package might allow use by pedestrians and cyclists

Tribute Paid To Hammersmith Councillor Mike Cartwright
Mayor of Hammersmith & Fulham lauds his lifetime of service

Local Drug Gang Planned to Pose as NHS Workers
Mother and son duo laundered cash for one of London's largest coke dealers

E-scooter Trial To Begin in Local Borough
Three companies have been given contract to provide rental service

IKEA's Opening in Hammersmith Delayed
Originally planned for Spring it now expects to launch 'this winter'

Local Patient Backlog Set To Increase Through to Summer
Over 2,000 have already had to wait more than a year for operation

Blue Plaque for John Osborne in Brook Green
Look Back in Anger was written in a flat on Caithness Road

Photo Sought of Fallen Soldier from Hammersmith
Group wants to commemorate Alfred Churchlow who is buried in a Dutch cemetery

Ravenscourt Park Friends' Group Opposes parkrun Plan
Says weekly event would damage the park and disrupt other users

Legal Challenge Made To Farmers' Market Ban
Lawyers claim council is using Covid-19 restrictions as a pretext

Sacked Council Officer Blamed Grenfell Trauma for Absences
Rachael Wright-Turner goes to employment tribunal after losing six figure salary

Shepherd's Bush Road Homeless Hostel Given Consent
Opposition from some residents fails to block St. Mungo's plan

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Goodbye kettle. Hello easy street. Or is it?

The Italian Plumber is on a quest for minimalism.

Are You An Overweight Male, Non-Smoker Aged 18-65?

Imperial College Seeks Subjects For Study

Artists At Home Open Studios To Return

Public will be invited to view works of 88 artists this September

Lyric To Stage The Beauty Queen of Leenane

Major revival of award-winning play coming this autumn

Forthcoming Roadworks in Hammersmith

Delays in store on Fulham Palace and Shepherd's Bush Roads

125 Years of the Kelmscott Chaucer To Be Marked

Described as the crowning glory of William Morris's book printing venture

Lyric Hammersmith To Reopen With a Triple Bill

Three new plays to be staged to live audiences in the summer

Change of Location for Brook Green Market

Moving to St. Mary's School on Masbro Road with further expansion planned

Forthcoming Transport Disruption in Hammersmith

Changes to tube and rail services during the crisis

Irish Cultural Centre Launches Free Hotline

Even technophobes can now access weekly lunchtime performances

Riverside Artists Group To Post Daily Postcards

Messages From Somewhere will showcase work of its members

This Year's Ride London Event Cancelled

Festival of cycling was due to take place in May

Tree Trail Launched in Ravenscourt Park

Friends group select 25 trees of particular interest for you to view

New Live Music Venue To Open at Olympia London

4.400 capacity will be biggest in West London larger than Hammersmith Apollo

Auction Raises ÂŁ6,870 for The Upper Room

Enthusiastic bidding at event organised on behalf of Artists at Home

Borough Leisure Centres Set For Phased Reopening

All visits must be pre-booked with walk-ins not allowed

Riverside Studios Launches Virtual Riverside

Programme of free online films and community events during lockdown

Have You Explored H&F Libraries' Online Resources?

Discover e-books, audio books, courses, learning for kids and much more

Leisure

Men: Are You Overweight And Trying For A Child?

Why not take part in a FREE weight loss programme?

May Half-Term Family Fun at the London Transport Museum Depot in Acton Town

Explore the Capital's transport treasure trove

The Upper Scale Home Delivery Service

Finest quality of fish delivered to your door.

New Operator for Lyric Hammersmith Cafe

Outsider Tart will be opening outdoor space when lockdown regulations allow

Property

Hammersmith Property Prices Rock Solid in Challenging Year

Covid-19, Brexit, cladding issues and a collapsing economy have little effect

Family Houses in Hammersmith Snapped Up During Pandemic

Buyers still willing to pay high prices despite uncertainty

Is a Premium Still Justified for Hammersmith's Great Transport Links?

Agents concerned that 'new normal' might not suit local property

Huge Kings Mall Car Park Redevelopment Moves a Step Closer

Scheme including 17 storey tower to be completed by end of next year

ÂŁ89 Million King Street Regeneration Budget Approved

Council plans to borrow to fund part of town hall redevelopment

Community

Lockdown 'Devastating Blow' For Hammersmith Big Issue Seller

Dave Martin heart-broken he was unable to wish customers Happy Christmas

'Inspiring' Hammersmith Supermarket Worker With Downâs Syndrome Hailed

Emma Sarre has worked at the local Tesco for over seven years

Hammersmith Post Office Set To Close

Branch inside WHSmith to shut due to Kings Mall redevelopment

Hammersmith & Fulham Teacher Exodus To Be Investigated

Workload, pay and housing thought to be factors in departures

What Happens To Asylum Seekers in Hammersmith & Fulham

Home Office reported to be housing them in five hotels in the borough

90 Years Since Chick 'Cocky' Knight's Hammersmith Bridge Heroics

Second time that local wrestler had rescued someone from drowning

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Hammersmith Bridge: modern engineering vs English Heritage

Poppy's restaurant in Brackenbury Rd

Free chairs available!

Volunteer! Read with children

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