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Round the clock cleaning
In the early hours of the morning, while most people in Hammersmith & Fulham (H&F) are tucked up in their beds, fast asleep, spare a thought for the ‘boys on the broom’ who are working around the clock to keep the streets clean. Read the full story»
RideLondon coming soon
In just over two months, the streets of Hammersmith & Fulham will play host to one of the largest charity fund-raising cycle rides in the world.
Tideway Tunnel drop-in session on Thursday
Make sure you attend a special drop-in session this Thursday, May 23, 5-7pm.
Shepherds Bush Green officially re-opens
Shepherds Bush Green was officially re-opened by the Mayor on Monday, May 20.
Changes needed to temporary accommodation rules
Urgent changes to the law are required to prevent councils from frittering away millions of pounds of taxpayers’ money on overly expensive temporary accommodation.
Contracts exchanged for sale of Fulham Town Hall
The transformation of Fulham Town Hall into a ‘quintessentially British’ lifestyle emporium has moved a step closer.
Gas road works in Fulham
A programme of works by National Grid Gas begins on Monday in Fulham and will last until the end of July.
Rogue landlord fined
A rogue landlord who forced her tenants to live in squalid conditions has been fined £3,000.
Free WiFi in Hammersmith and Fulham
Vast swathes of Hammersmith & Fulham are to undergo a digital revolution and receive free wifi coverage.
Adoptive parents get extra boost
Three London councils are set to provide a series of 16-week programmes of support and advice for adoptive parents of older children after successfully bidding for a Department of Education grant.
Heroes awarded at special reception
Unsung community heroes and people with incredible talents were given the recognition they so richly deserve at a special reception last night (Wednesday, May 15).
Hammersmith lap-dancing club hours cut
A Hammersmith lap-dancing club has been told to cut its operating hours after residents objected to the renewal of its sex entertainment licence.
Time to bury Hammersmith Flyover say residents
West London residents are overwhelmingly backing the ambitious plans to bury Hammersmith flyover – as Lord Rogers throws his weight behind London’s first major road tunnel for 20 years.
Popular nursery works in Harmony
Harmony Neighbourhood Nursery in White City is blazing a trail in affordable childcare.
Studio scheme refused but green lights elsewhere
Plans to redevelop former music studios in Olympia have been turned down.
Two more CV workshops
Following popular demand, Hammersmith & Fulham Council is to hold two more CV workshops at Fulham Library.
Free bike clinics
People living and working in H&F are being offered free bicycle checks every week until July at parks and open spaces in the borough.
New sports to be rolled out across borough
Residents of some of the most deprived parts of Hammersmith & Fulham are to be offered the chance to lead healthier and more active lives.
Queen’s Speech welcomed by flagship council
Legislation announced in today’s Queen’s Speech that will stop migrants from qualifying for social housing has been welcomed by the first council in the country to have already introduced the rule.
Crime blitz in Shepherds Bush and White City
A suspected drug dealer was arrested during a recent crime and antisocial behaviour blitz.
New playgrounds proving popular
The brand new children's playground at Wendell Park, Shepherds Bush, is proving popular.
Shot in the arm for High Speed rail at Old Oak
Plans to create thousands of new homes and jobs in a rundown corner of north-west London have received a huge boost.
Pay your rent by Direct Debit and win £500
Council tenants who make the switch and pay their rent by Direct Debit may just win £500!
Pay council tax by Direct Debit and win thousands
Pay your council tax by Direct Debit and you may just win £25,000!
H&F agrees 3% council tax cut
Hammersmith & Fulham is now the UK’s ‘low tax borough’ after agreeing to cut council tax for the sixth year out of seven – bucking a trend of council tax rises across the UK.
