Hammersmith and Fulham news

• Well-known Bexleyheath pub looking for operator that can run its late-night venue

  21-02-2026 18:00 via london-now.co.uk
  
  The Golden Lion is being offered by Stonegate Pub Partners under a Craft Union Tenancy Agreement, presenting what the company describes as a “fantastic opportunity” for the right person to lead a late-night, sports-focused venue.
  
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• Iconic pub set to reopen after closing due to 'unsustainable' trading conditions

  21-02-2026 18:00 via london-now.co.uk
  
  The iconic, The Gun pub in Hackney is set to reopen its doors later this month.
  
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• Officer who attended London Bridge terror attack sacked over ‘offensive’ messages

  21-02-2026 17:34 via london-now.co.uk
  
  Mark Luker, a police officer at the scene of the 2017 London Bridge terror attack has been sacked for making "offensive" comments.
  
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• London overground trains to New Cross CANCELLED until 6pm after points failure

  21-02-2026 17:32 via london-now.co.uk
  
  No London Overground trains are running to or from New Cross this afternoon following a points failure.
  
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• Two men released on bail after double stabbing outside Mitcham flats

  21-02-2026 17:04 via london-now.co.uk
  
  Two men arrested in connection with a double stabbing in Mitcham have been released on bail pending further investigation.
  
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• The village near Romford where you can find one of Essex's highest points

  21-02-2026 17:00 via london-now.co.uk
  
  Less than an hour away from Romford lies the Essex village of Danbury built on the site of an Iron Age fort - and home to one of the highest points in the county.
  
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• The famous graveyard visited by celebrity fans and vampire hunters

  21-02-2026 17:00 via london-now.co.uk
  
  Victorian burial ground Highgate Cemetery is the last resting place of famous folk ranging from Karl Marx to George Michael.
  
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• ‘I spent a day in the sweet Surrey village where there's more than meets the eye’

  21-02-2026 17:00 via london-now.co.uk
  
  When Garrington Property Finders ranked Ewell the 20th best place to live, I decided to explore it.
  
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• Lewisham turned into Simpsons-style cartoon in viral TikTok

  21-02-2026 17:00 via london-now.co.uk
  
  Lewisham has been turned into a cartoon Springfield from The Simpsons in a viral TikTok video.
  
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• Two men released on bail after Mitcham double stabbing

  21-02-2026 16:58 via london-now.co.uk
  
  Two men arrested in connection with a double stabbing in Mitcham have been released on bail pending further investigation.
  
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• Major fashion brand opening first Dartford shop at Bluewater next week

  21-02-2026 15:28 via london-now.co.uk
  
  Bluewater has announced that global fashion brand Stradivarius will open its first Kent store next week.
  
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• Which of Havering's Wetherspoons are rated the best and worst?

  21-02-2026 14:57 via london-now.co.uk
  
  These are the best and wort rated Wetherspoons in Havering according to Google reviews.
  
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• LIVE updates as busy Romford road blocked after crash

  21-02-2026 14:28 via london-now.co.uk
  
  Eastern Avenue Northbound in Romford is blocked after a crash and a diversion is in place for bus route 103.
  
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• Busy Romford road blocked after crash

  21-02-2026 14:28 via london-now.co.uk
  
  Eastern Avenue Northbound in Romford is blocked after a crash and a diversion is in place for bus route 103.
  
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• The brand new virtual reality experience transporting visitors to France

  21-02-2026 13:00 via london-now.co.uk
  
  A new virtual reality experience, The Last Stronghold, opens in Shepherd’s Bush next month, transporting visitors to medieval Carcassonne in 1304.
  
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• The 7 'delightful' cats at Battersea waiting to find forever homes

  21-02-2026 13:00 via london-now.co.uk
  
  Seven cats at Battersea Dogs & Cats Home are looking for forever families, including affectionate seniors and playful companions ready to bring love to the right homes.
  
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• Poll reveals south east Londoners want Starmer to quit as prime minister

  21-02-2026 13:00 via london-now.co.uk
  
  Our latest poll reveals that more people in south east London want Sir Keir Starmer to quit as prime minister than remain.
  
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• Gidea Park newsagents could be split in half to make way for new pizza takeaway

  21-02-2026 12:09 via london-now.co.uk
  
  A newsagents at 238 Balgores Lane could be halved to make space for a takeaway pizza establishment.
  
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• Future of Call the Midwife to be revealed in series finale with ‘huge’ news

  21-02-2026 11:03 via london-now.co.uk
  
  Call the Midwife creator, Hedi Thomas, has hinted that huge news on the series future will be revealed in the series finale.
  
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• Hours-long disruptions to trains between major airport and central London station

  21-02-2026 10:52 via london-now.co.uk
  
  Disruption is expected to trains running between London Gatwick and London Victoria due to a signalling fault at Three Bridges.
  
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• Killer still at large one week after teen stabbed to death in Peckham

  21-02-2026 10:28 via london-now.co.uk
  
  No arrests have been made a week after an 18-year-old was stabbed to death in Peckham, police have confirmed.
  
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• Busy central London station sees major delays for hours

  21-02-2026 10:14 via london-now.co.uk
  
  A signalling fault at Staines has blocked all lines, causing cancellations, delays of up to 20 minutes and alterations to services between London Waterloo and Windsor & Eton Riverside, Weybridge and Reading.
  
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• CCTV shows teenager on moped on night he was stabbed to death in Peckham

  21-02-2026 10:13 via london-now.co.uk
  
  Police have released footage of an 18-year-old riding his moped on the evening he was fatally stabbed in Peckham.
  
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• Walthamstow maisonette has 'beautiful sense of character and warmth'

  21-02-2026 09:00 via london-now.co.uk
  
  Warner-built one-bedroom maisonette for sale on Carr Road, Walthamstow, £400,000 with Central Estate Agents.
  
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• Work at reservoir among plans submitted to Waltham Forest Council

  21-02-2026 08:00 via london-now.co.uk
  
  Latest planning applications in Waltham Forest: extensions, roof works, tree works and window replacements in Walthamstow, Leyton, Chingford and Leytonstone.
  
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• Harrow author uncovers childhood secrets and wartime trauma in new memoir

  21-02-2026 08:00 via london-now.co.uk
  
  Harrow author Jean Pearson’s memoir, Caught Between Two Wars, reveals her childhood in wartime Britain, family secrets, loss, and post-war austerity.
  
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• 'Unfinished, unusable and overpriced - this community arts centre is a betrayal'

  21-02-2026 07:45 via london-now.co.uk
  
  Crouch End Festival organiser Chris Arnold on why Hornsey Town Hall is not the community arts centre originally promised.
  
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• The Hampstead Heath landmark that felt like it belonged in a Brontë novel

  21-02-2026 07:00 via london-now.co.uk
  
  American student journalist and Ham&High intern Helena Sauriat on her first visit to Hampstead and its museums, cafes, and Hampstead Heath.
  
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• The 17th century Sussex house featured in Bridgerton you can visit for free in March

  21-02-2026 07:00 via london-now.co.uk
  
  Petworth House - just 90 minutes from London and famous as a filming location for Bridgerton - will open its doors for free for an entire week in March.
  
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• 'I imagined I was in Nazi Germany to play Star Wars spy'

  21-02-2026 07:00 via london-now.co.uk
  
  Elizabeth Dulau played a pivotal role in Netflix's Star Wars spin-off Andor and is now appearing as novelist George Eliot at Hampstead Theatre.
  
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• Clothes store in Romford shopping centre set to close

  21-02-2026 07:00 via london-now.co.uk
  
  'Everything must go' sale signs have been spotted in the window of Quiz in Romford.
  
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• You could own a £2.9m apartment on site of British singer's former estate

  21-02-2026 06:00 via london-now.co.uk
  
  A Hampstead apartment on the historic former estate of British singer Gracie Fields is now on sale for the first time in 15 years.
  
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• You can now take over this beautifully decorated London bakery and café

  21-02-2026 06:00 via london-now.co.uk
  
  A north Islington bakery and café, described as beautifully arranged and decorated, is up for let on Zoopla.
  
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• Traditional semi has ultra-modern interior perfect for entertaining

  21-02-2026 06:00 via london-now.co.uk
  
  This semi-detached house in Upper Brentwood Road, Romford, has been listed for sale with a guide price of £610,000 to £650,000.
  
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• The Surrey village named in the top 20 best places to live in England

  21-02-2026 06:00 via london-now.co.uk
  
  The north Surrey village of Ewell has been ranked among the top 20 places to live in England.
  
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• The nurseries helping children read four books a day

  21-02-2026 06:00 via london-now.co.uk
  
  Wandsworth nurseries join Busy Bees’ ‘Get the Reading Buzz’ campaign, aiming to boost children’s literacy by reading four books a day.
  
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• The 120-year-old London hotel getting major transformation with new rootfop bar

  21-02-2026 06:00 via london-now.co.uk
  
  The Imperial hotel overlooking Russell Square will reopen in summer 2026 after a major 120-year transformation, featuring 357 rooms and a rooftop bar.
  
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• Park set to host 'one of the most significant Amapiano events ever'

  21-02-2026 06:00 via london-now.co.uk
  
  Scorpion Kings will headline the High Lights Festival in Barking Park this May, marking one of the UK’s biggest Amapiano events to date.
  
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• Men build permanent ‘buddy bench’ to tackle loneliness

  21-02-2026 06:00 via london-now.co.uk
  
  A new “buddy bench” in Chingford High Street, built by Men’s Sheds for Mission: Shoulder to Shoulder, aims to tackle loneliness and boost community connection.
  
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• London’s iconic Crystal Palace Bowl announces debut Palace Bowl Presents series

  21-02-2026 06:00 via london-now.co.uk
  
  A new festival series, Palace Bowl Presents, will launch at Crystal Palace Bowl this summer, featuring Gospel Garden Festival and headline shows from Bastille and The Wombats.
  
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• Live football match crowns care home residents' visit to club

  21-02-2026 06:00 via london-now.co.uk
  
  Residents at Barchester’s Park View Nursing Home in Dagenham crowned a visit to Dagenham and Redbridge Football Club’s annual Diversity Day by watching a live match - something many had not been able to do in years.
  
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• Inspiring Irene - known for her 'gentle presence' - celebrates 100th birthday

  21-02-2026 06:00 via london-now.co.uk
  
  Irene Saitch celebrates her 100th birthday at Gable Court Nursing Home in Romford, joined by her family and mayor Beverley Brewer.
  
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• Inside the huge tunnels housing 8km of cables between Wimbledon and Wandsworth

  21-02-2026 06:00 via london-now.co.uk
  
  UK Power Networks has spent £12m upgrading Wimbledon & Wandsworth substations with eco-friendly XLPE cables, boosting electricity reliability.
  
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• Inside the £3.5m Dartford mansion with two lakes, tennis court and heated pool

  21-02-2026 06:00 via london-now.co.uk
  
  A sprawling Dartford mansion with extensive grounds, including a swimming pool, tennis court, and two additional properties, is now on the market for £3.5 million.
  
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• Independent cinema operator to bring three screens to south London town

  21-02-2026 06:00 via london-now.co.uk
  
  The Castle Cinema is reopening Catford’s former Catford Mews site in summer 2026, offering indie films, community space, bar, café, and food start-ups.
  
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• I visited Buckingham Palace - my first impressions as an American

  21-02-2026 06:00 via london-now.co.uk
  
  Our new reporter has touched down in London for the first time and shares his first impressions of the city's best known landmarks.
  
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• Hampstead care home supports older people's charity with £1,000 donation

  21-02-2026 06:00 via london-now.co.uk
  
  Magnolia Court Care Home in Hampstead donates £1,000 to The Pepper Pot Centre, a Ladbroke Grove charity supporting older BME communities in London.
  
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• Discover the 5 best full English breakfasts around London that won't break the bank

  21-02-2026 06:00 via london-now.co.uk
  
  Looking for a full English breakfast? Discover 5 of the best and most affordable spots around London you can visit.
  
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• Affordable Brentwood homes scheme gets national funding boost

  21-02-2026 06:00 via london-now.co.uk
  
  Brentwood Borough Council secures Homes England funding to build three zero-carbon affordable family homes in Hutton, meeting local housing needs by 2026.
  
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• Boy, 15, among three stabbed in grim 24 hours of violence across London

  20-02-2026 19:16 via london-now.co.uk
  
  A grim 24 hours of violence across London has seen three stabbed with one of the victims a 15-year-old boy.
  
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