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Dramatic Reduction in Empty Council Properties in the Borough
Dramatic Reduction in Empty Council Properties in the Borough

Over £600,000 in extra rent brought in this year

New Theatre to Open in Shepherd
New Theatre to Open in Shepherd's Bush

Capital Theatre launching with Dirty Dancing next year

Winter Coat Appeals Now Up and Running
Winter Coat Appeals Now Up and Running

Help those in need to keep warm in coming cold weather

Council Seeks to Set Up its Own Housing Company
Council Seeks to Set Up its Own Housing Company

Vehicle would not build but would buy and renovate existing homes

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

Mayor Rejects Call to Pause New Floating Bus Stops
Mayor Rejects Call to Pause New Floating Bus Stops

Says collisions are rare and they are not discouraging the elderly and disabled

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

H&F Labour Refuses to Back Winter Fuel Payment Motion
H&F Labour Refuses to Back Winter Fuel Payment Motion

Rejects specific measures to relieve distress at council meeting

Ravenscourt Park Tea House Wins Top Conservation Award
Ravenscourt Park Tea House Wins Top Conservation Award

But Livat's sad planters given Hammersmith Society's Wooden Spoon

Geo-fence Restrictions for e-scooters Reduced
Geo-fence Restrictions for e-scooters Reduced

Riders have been injured after engines cut out unexpectedly

Three Men Jailed for Raping Thirteen-year-old Girl
Three Men Jailed for Raping Thirteen-year-old Girl

Trio lured victim from Hammersmith tube station

Shots Fired Outside West Kensington Night Club
Shots Fired Outside West Kensington Night Club

Police say firearm discharged following altercation in the early hours

Mayor Clashes with Greens Over Heathrow Expansion
Mayor Clashes with Greens Over Heathrow Expansion

Declines to sign letter expressing concerns over third runway

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

Charges To Be Introduced for Electric Vehicle Parking Permits
Charges To Be Introduced for Electric Vehicle Parking Permits

New fee scale has seven tiers based on emissions plus diesel surcharge

Delayed Olympia Project Poised to Open Late Next Year
Delayed Olympia Project Poised to Open Late Next Year

Landmark venue back on track says developer

Two Sought After Hate Crime at Wood Lane Station
Two Sought After Hate Crime at Wood Lane Station

Victim was filmed as attack took place

Hammersmith and Fulham Goes Hi-tech to Tackle Mould
Hammersmith and Fulham Goes Hi-tech to Tackle Mould

Watchdog had previously rated borough worst in country

Accessibility at Old Oak Common to Be Reviewed
Accessibility at Old Oak Common to Be Reviewed

Aim is to deliver level boarding for all passengers at HS2 Terminus

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

H&F Council Reported Small Surplus Last Year
H&F Council Reported Small Surplus Last Year

Originally overspend of £1.5million had been expected

Local Nurse Struck Off For Failure to Give Out Medication
Local Nurse Struck Off For Failure to Give Out Medication

Incidents occurred at Hammersmith and Ealing Hospitals

Cyclist Critically Injured on Uxbridge Road
Cyclist Critically Injured on Uxbridge Road

Involved in collision with bus near Shepherd's Bush market

The Developments Set to Transform Hammersmith & Fulham
The Developments Set to Transform Hammersmith & Fulham

One of London’s smallest boroughs is also one of its fastest changing

Plea Made to Extend ULEZ Scrappage Scheme
Plea Made to Extend ULEZ Scrappage Scheme

Small business lobby group says surprise announcement unfair

Council Forced to Upgrade Borough Mortuary
Council Forced to Upgrade Borough Mortuary

Inspection raised major concerns over maintenance and security

Local Pubs Join Campaign to Tackle Suicide
Local Pubs Join Campaign to Tackle Suicide

Hospitality chain Fuller's teams up with the council

ULEZ Scrappage Scheme to End at Short Notice
ULEZ Scrappage Scheme to End at Short Notice

Less than a month to get cash for handing in non-compliant vehicle

Former Hounslow Council Leader Dave Wetzel Dies
Former Hounslow Council Leader Dave Wetzel Dies

Known for Fares Fair and having Shepherd’s Bush footbridge named after him

'Lifetime Detention' for Murderer of Acton Teenager

Elijah Gokool-Mely pushed Victor Lee into Grand Union Canal

H&F Council Mistakenly Ordered Woman to Get Rid of Cat
H&F Council Mistakenly Ordered Woman to Get Rid of Cat

Told she and her children would be homeless if she didn't

Barney Steps Up for Powerchair Football Club
Barney Steps Up for Powerchair Football Club

19-year-old smashes personal best in fundraising walking challenge

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

Woman Told Mould in Her Home Was Due to Her Breathing
Woman Told Mould in Her Home Was Due to Her Breathing

Threatened with repossession when she withheld rent due to lack of repairs

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Demolition of Avonmore Primary School Proposed
Demolition of Avonmore Primary School Proposed

Housing on site to help fund new school buildings

Flora Gardens School Relocation Gets Go Ahead
Flora Gardens School Relocation Gets Go Ahead

Timescale for return to existing building not yet specified

Brackenbury Working Group Withdraws Support for Traffic Scheme
Brackenbury Working Group Withdraws Support for Traffic Scheme

Overwhelming opposition from businesses to a Clean Air Neighbourhood

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

Man Sought After Vandalism Spree on Du Cane Road
Man Sought After Vandalism Spree on Du Cane Road

Arson attack on car and property and tyres slashed by suspect carrying Rambo knife

Two Men from Shepherd’s Bush Identified as Bodies in Suitcases
Two Men from Shepherd’s Bush Identified as Bodies in Suitcases

Man arrested in Bristol charged with their murder

Carnival Stabbing Victim Dies in Hospital
Carnival Stabbing Victim Dies in Hospital

Cher Maximen was attending event with her 3-year-old daughter

Cabinet Reshuffle Follows Deputy Leader’s Departure
Cabinet Reshuffle Follows Deputy Leader’s Departure

Ben Coleman steps down after becoming MP for Chelsea and Fulham

Timetable Changes Planned for Local Bus Routes
Timetable Changes Planned for Local Bus Routes

Increased service on 306 and 283 routes but 228 being cut

Mayor Waves Through Shepherd
Mayor Waves Through Shepherd's Bush Market Plans

Campaigners opposed to scheme claim due process not followed

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West London Welcome Holding Fundraising Online Auction
West London Welcome Holding Fundraising Online Auction

Charity supports refugees and asylum seekers

Angela Rippon and Adam Hills to Attend Age UK Carol Concert
Angela Rippon and Adam Hills to Attend Age UK Carol Concert

Helping raise funds for the elderly at Holy Trinity Church Brook Green

ASLEF Calls Off Planned Industrial Action on Tube
ASLEF Calls Off Planned Industrial Action on Tube

Both unions have now cancelled strikes after revised offers

Night Works on Hammersmith Road and Around Holland Park Roundabout
Night Works on Hammersmith Road and Around Holland Park Roundabout

TfL undertaking two projects which will cause traffic disruption

Next Phase of A40 Westway Roadworks to Last Seven Months
Next Phase of A40 Westway Roadworks to Last Seven Months

Eastbound carriageway to be closed weekends until May

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Shepherd's Bush Artist Celebrates the Legacy of Punk

Illuminati Neon launches solo show – The Art of Chaos

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Shepherd's Bush Market Police Described as 'Lovely People'

Traders welcome presence of local team as deterrent against crime

Dancing on the Ceiling at Westfield
Dancing on the Ceiling at Westfield

The Upside Down House can be visited outside the shopping centre

Join The Friends of Ravenscourt Park Walled Garden
Join The Friends of Ravenscourt Park Walled Garden

Volunteers welcome to help maintain local hidden gem

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

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

Sylvester McCoy returns to the original set with Sophie Aldred

Roadworks Ahead in Shepherd
Roadworks Ahead in Shepherd's Bush

Expect traffic delays across the W12 area

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

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

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

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

Lifestyle

K West Hotel to Close Ahead of Revamp and Rebrand
K West Hotel to Close Ahead of Revamp and Rebrand

Reopening in 2025 'after complete refurb' as Part of Indigo chain

Dear Grace To Move into White City Place
Dear Grace To Move into White City Place

Food and drink retailer taking over former Wellbourne Brasserie premises

Council Gives Green Light to Defector
Council Gives Green Light to Defector's Weld Upgrade

Brewery to make 'large investment' in improving popular Uxbridge Road pub

Pakistani Restaurant Makes an Impact in Brook Green
Pakistani Restaurant Makes an Impact in Brook Green

Taste of Lahore opened on Shepherd's Bush Road earlier this year

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

Take A Guided Tour of W12
Take A Guided Tour of W12's Tiniest Flat

Where you could have breakfast in bed every day!

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Shepherd's Bush Property Market 'Changed Forever'

Prices north of Uxbridge Road believed to be outperforming

Community

Nominations Sought for Hammersmith & Fulham Civic Honours
Nominations Sought for Hammersmith & Fulham Civic Honours

Make sure local community heroes are recognised

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

Supporters of school feeding charity gather for special event

Blue Plaque for Island Records Unveiled in St. Peter
Blue Plaque for Island Records Unveiled in St. Peter's Square

Acts such as Bob Marley recorded in the building

Doorstep Library Wants Reading Volunteers
Doorstep Library Wants Reading Volunteers

Help bring the joy of books to children across the borough

Local Parkinson
Local Parkinson's Support Group at Risk of Closure

Urgent appeal made for volunteers in Hammersmith and Fulham

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

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Shepherd's Bush Barbers Launch Lost and Found App

Fyne Blades pair aiming to help people locate misplaced items

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

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

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

Ark Swift Families Demand Safer Crossing to School
Ark Swift Families Demand Safer Crossing to School

Council promises to review proposals for South Africa Road

Doorstep Library Makes Appeal for More Volunteers
Doorstep Library Makes Appeal for More Volunteers

Help bring the joy of books to children across the borough

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

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