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Council Accused of Draining Reserves to Balance Books
Council Accused of Draining Reserves to Balance Books

Opposition claims 'once in a lifetime' contingency funds spent

Mayor Denies 20mph Limits are Slowing Buses
Mayor Denies 20mph Limits are Slowing Buses

Says that junction delays main reason for longer journey times

H&F Cabinet to Debate Parking Charges as a Result of Petition
H&F Cabinet to Debate Parking Charges as a Result of Petition

Council says rises justified by need to tackle 'dangerous pollution'

New Shepherd
New Shepherd's Bush Theatre Granted Licence

670 seat venue on former Debenhams site plans October launch

Transport Enforcement Officers Plan to Escalate Strike Action
Transport Enforcement Officers Plan to Escalate Strike Action

Dispute is over pay differentials with London Underground staff

Maximum Rent Rise Approved for Council Tenants
Maximum Rent Rise Approved for Council Tenants

Better news on service charges and heating costs

Council Receives 20,000 Cyber Attacks Every Day
Council Receives 20,000 Cyber Attacks Every Day

Borough says it has implemented a range of measures to protect systems

Hammersmith and Fulham Opts for Maximum Council Tax Increase
Hammersmith and Fulham Opts for Maximum Council Tax Increase

Says that balancing budget is getting increasingly difficult

Lung Health Charity Seeks New Local Leader
Lung Health Charity Seeks New Local Leader

Volunteer wanted for support group for people with respiratory issues

Local Hospitals
Local Hospitals' Upgrade Delayed for a Decade

Charing Cross and Hammersmith in the final wave of investment

Electric Buggy Trial Launched in Hammersmith and Fulham
Electric Buggy Trial Launched in Hammersmith and Fulham

Ten vehicles available for hire at 20p a minute

Council Retains Tax Support Scheme for Low-income Households
Council Retains Tax Support Scheme for Low-income Households

40% of residents receive some form of discount

Chancellor Commits to Heathrow Expansion
Chancellor Commits to Heathrow Expansion

Rachel Reeves backs third runway as part of Labour's growth plan

Stormzy Banned After West Kensington Driving Offence
Stormzy Banned After West Kensington Driving Offence

Caught using mobile phone while at wheel of his Rolls Royce

Compromise Made on Alcohol Sales Sainsbury
Compromise Made on Alcohol Sales Sainsbury's Local

Shepherd’s Bush Road store amends hours after neighbours object

Council Employee Caught Using Mother
Council Employee Caught Using Mother's Blue Badge

Dismissed by Hammersmith & Fulham after disciplinary hearing

Out on Patrol Ahead of Local Football Matches
Out on Patrol Ahead of Local Football Matches

Local team polices the three professional clubs in the borough

Avonmore Primary Scheme Poised for Go Ahead
Avonmore Primary Scheme Poised for Go Ahead

Planners argue demolition of Gordon Cottage justified

Council Has £29million Unspent Affordable Housing Contributions
Council Has £29million Unspent Affordable Housing Contributions

Third highest amount of any local authority in England and Wales

Council Ditches Housing Repairs Contractor Morgan Sindall
Council Ditches Housing Repairs Contractor Morgan Sindall

Wates appointed to deal with backlog of defects in borough housing

Holland Park Roundabout Cycleway Plan Splits Opinion
Holland Park Roundabout Cycleway Plan Splits Opinion

TfL says modelling indicates it won't cause significant extra congestion

Shepherd
Shepherd's Bush Market Plans Finally Get the Go Ahead

Opponent says approval will result in its 'irreversible gentrification'

Housing Regulator to Investigate Council after Series of Failures
Housing Regulator to Investigate Council after Series of Failures

Report says number of complaints indicative of wider problem at H&F

Council Presents Shepherd
Council Presents Shepherd's Bush Flat Residents with £1million Bill

Becklow Gardens homeowner says work unnecessary and unwanted

Housing Watchdog Slams Hammersmith & Fulham Council
Housing Watchdog Slams Hammersmith & Fulham Council

Ombudsman report describes systematic failure in its provision

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Forthcoming Transport Disruption in Shepherd
Forthcoming Transport Disruption in Shepherd's Bush

Changes to rail and tube services due to engineering works and strikes

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

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

Bush Theatre Named as Theatre of the Year
Bush Theatre Named as Theatre of the Year

Joint winner of top prize in The Stage Awards 2023

Weekend Eastbound Closures on Westway Begin in New Year
Weekend Eastbound Closures on Westway Begin in New Year

Shut between Westway Roundabout and Marylebone Flyover

The Doctor Encounters the Daleks in Hammersmith
The Doctor Encounters the Daleks in Hammersmith

Sylvester McCoy returns to the original set with Sophie Aldred

Old Oak Common Lane Faces Prolonged Closure
Old Oak Common Lane Faces Prolonged Closure

Work relating to HS2 could mean no access for several years

Mind Wants Local Businesses to Drive Conversation on Mental Health
Mind Wants Local Businesses to Drive Conversation on Mental Health

Launches 30 for 30K campaign to raise £300K

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Property

Two Million Pound Price Drop for W12 House
Two Million Pound Price Drop for W12 House

Eight bedroom former vicarage among many making drastic reductions

46 Storey Building Planned for White City
46 Storey Building Planned for White City

Westfield owner seeking permission for 1,760 flats in nine blocks

Shepherd
Shepherd's Bush Property Market 'Changed Forever'

Prices north of Uxbridge Road believed to be outperforming

Community

'Inspiring' Shepherd's Bush Woman With Down's Syndrome Hailed

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

Mary
Mary's Meals Celebrates its 20th Anniversary in White City

Supporters of school feeding charity gather for special event

Prince William Meets Grenfell Survivors at Loftus Road
Prince William Meets Grenfell Survivors at Loftus Road

Praises QPR's 'incredible work' ahead of sixth anniversary of tragedy

Plaque Installed on Bassein Park Road for Original Black Supermodel
Plaque Installed on Bassein Park Road for Original Black Supermodel

Fanny Eaton was a favourite of the Pre-Raphaelites

Afrobeat Legend Fela Kuti Gets Blue Plaque in Shepherd
Afrobeat Legend Fela Kuti Gets Blue Plaque in Shepherd's Bush

Nigerian musician commemorated at former Stanlake Road home

The Fight To Save a Community Ripped Apart By The Westway
The Fight To Save a Community Ripped Apart By The Westway

How people tried to make the best of having a motorway built through the area

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