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£4.6million Payout for Unfairly Sacked Council Officer
£4.6million Payout for Unfairly Sacked Council Officer

Hammersmith & Fulham fired Rachael Wright-Turner while she was on sick leave

Mayor Challenged Over Blatant Drug Taking in Street
Mayor Challenged Over Blatant Drug Taking in Street

Conservative opposition say problem is now out of control

Hammersmith & Fulham Council Culture Bid Fails
Hammersmith & Fulham Council Culture Bid Fails

Loses out to Wandsworth as 2025 London Borough of Culture

Average Hammersmith & Fulham Council Tax Bill to Rise By £80
Average Hammersmith & Fulham Council Tax Bill to Rise By £80

Council makes maximum increase due to challenging circumstances

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

Off-peak All Day Fridays To Be Trialed on Tube and Rail
Off-peak All Day Fridays To Be Trialed on Tube and Rail

New fare structure to be introduced on 8 March

Council Launches Second Phase of Green Investment Fund
Council Launches Second Phase of Green Investment Fund

Offering 4.6% return to resident willing to provide capital

Council Gives Out Big Contract to Tackle Mould
Council Gives Out Big Contract to Tackle Mould

Borough named as the worst in the country for the issue in 2021

Ravenscourt Square Residents Fight Hospital Traffic Plans
Ravenscourt Square Residents Fight Hospital Traffic Plans

'Peaceful community under threat' from Royal Masonic development

Vehicles Scrapped Due to ULEZ to Be Sent to Ukraine
Vehicles Scrapped Due to ULEZ to Be Sent to Ukraine

Consignment includes 50 decommissioned ambulances

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

Ombudsman report describes systematic failure in its provision

Local London Overground Service Now the Mildmay Line
Local London Overground Service Now the Mildmay Line

Name chosen is of a hospital in Shoreditch specialising in HIV

Details of Planned Garden Waste Service Revealed
Details of Planned Garden Waste Service Revealed

Optional annual subscription fee of £65 being proposed

Call to Use Camera Funds for Measures that
Call to Use Camera Funds for Measures that 'Benefit Everyone'

Deputation suggests more school streets and EV charge points

Sadiq Khan Dismisses His Chances of Record Victory
Sadiq Khan Dismisses His Chances of Record Victory

Mayor says he does not believe polls showing him with big lead

Council Says
Council Says 'Difficult Times' Force Maximum Tax Rise

Hammersmith & Fulham pledges to invest rather than cut in year ahead

Six Storey Block and Mews Houses Planned for Goldhawk Road
Six Storey Block and Mews Houses Planned for Goldhawk Road

Locally-listed building to be demolished to make way

Anger Over Refusal to Take Public
Anger Over Refusal to Take Public's Questions at Council Meeting

Labour councillors voted against extending time allowed

Progress Made in the Battle Against Flytipping
Progress Made in the Battle Against Flytipping

Hammersmith & Fulham sees biggest reduction in incidents in London

Hammersmith & Fulham to Waive Council Tax for Foster Carers
Hammersmith & Fulham to Waive Council Tax for Foster Carers

Intention is to provide support for 'quiet heroes'

Council
Council 'Reluctantly Accepts' Need for Maximum Rent Rise

Says 7.7% increase required to allow services to tenants to be maintained

Action to Be Taken on Elizabeth Line
Action to Be Taken on Elizabeth Line 'Ghost Marks'

Shadows appearing on walls behind benches in stations

Over 100 Attacks Made on Council Staff Over Five Years
Over 100 Attacks Made on Council Staff Over Five Years

Parking attendants, enforcement officers and school staff among victims

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

Opponent says approval will result in its 'irreversible gentrification'

Council Warned About Deterioration in Customer Support
Council Warned About Deterioration in Customer Support

Charity says people in need of help due to cost-of-living rises being let down

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

Housing on site to help fund new school buildings

London Mayoral Election Less Than 100 Days Away
London Mayoral Election Less Than 100 Days Away

13 candidates have so far said they will be standing

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

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

Timescale for return to existing building not yet specified

Prebend Gardens Garage Owner Blames TfL for Closure
Prebend Gardens Garage Owner Blames TfL for Closure

Frey Clement had been servicing cars under railway arches for 30 years

HF Council Seeks to Borrow to Invest in Green Projects
HF Council Seeks to Borrow to Invest in Green Projects

Residents can lend money to scheme which aims to raise £5million

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

Becklow Gardens homeowner says work unnecessary and unwanted

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

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

Major Funding Boost for the Sulgrave Club
Major Funding Boost for the Sulgrave Club

Centre has received grant from the King Charles III Coronation Youth Fund

Mobile Coverage on Tube Coming to Shepherd
Mobile Coverage on Tube Coming to Shepherd's Bush and White City

High speed internet to be available to passengers next spring

Three Arrested for Using Fake Notes in Westfield
Three Arrested for Using Fake Notes in Westfield

Investigation has expanded into a national enquiry into counterfeit currency

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

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

Volunteers welcome to help maintain local hidden gem

Bush Theatre Announces its Spring 2024 Season
Bush Theatre Announces its Spring 2024 Season

New Friends scheme launched and tickets on sale from £15

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

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

Council Launches London Borough of Culture Bid
Council Launches London Borough of Culture Bid

Hammersmith & Fulham aiming for role in 2025

Hugh Grant Serves Up Christmas Day Dinner
Hugh Grant Serves Up Christmas Day Dinner

Volunteers at event in Hammersmith for 500 elderly locals

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

Sylvester McCoy returns to the original set with Sophie Aldred

Tube Strikes Called Off Just Before They Were Due to Start
Tube Strikes Called Off Just Before They Were Due to Start

RMT says 'positive discussions' have enabled further talks

Roadworks Ahead in Shepherd
Roadworks Ahead in Shepherd's Bush

Expect traffic delays across the W12 area

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

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

Supporters of school feeding charity gather for special event

Shepherd
Shepherd's Bush Artist Celebrates the Legacy of Punk

Illuminati Neon launches solo show – The Art of Chaos

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

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

Shepherd
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

Lifestyle

Have You Ever Dreamed of Starting Your Own Business?
Have You Ever Dreamed of Starting Your Own Business?

Startup School for Seniors is here to help you turn that dream into a reality!

Introducing Startup School for Seniors
Introducing Startup School for Seniors

Over 50? Ever dreamed of starting your own business? We can help turn that into a reality!

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

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

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

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

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Community

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

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

Shepherd
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

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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