Hammersmith and Fulham news

• Coronavirus hits South London as ninth UK case confirmed

  12-02-2020 20:41
  
  A case of the coronavirus in South London was confirmed on Wednesday evening (February 12), bringing the total number of cases in the UK up to nine.
  
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• Puppy with deformed 'mermaid's tail' legs finds forever home

  12-02-2020 20:00
  
  A rescue dog with deformed legs who was hurled from a van has found a forever home.
  
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• Huge crowds turn out for blessing of new Waltham Abbey Church bells

  12-02-2020 20:00
  
  Over 200 people gathered to celebrate the blessing and baptism of two newly recast church bells.
  
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• Man hit by car on Sheen Lane

  12-02-2020 19:39
  
  A man was rushed to hospital being hit by a car on Sheen Lane in Richmond this evening (Wednesday, February 12).
  
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• Man dead after falling from building in North Finchley

  12-02-2020 19:21
  
  Police are investigating a suspicious death after a man fell from a building.
  
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• Tottenham murderer who stabbed innocent chef to death found guilty

  12-02-2020 19:05
  
  A man who stabbed a chef to death over a mobile phone and bottle of beer has been convicted.
  
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• Capita set to be stripped of Barnet Council pension contract

  12-02-2020 19:00
  
  Outsourcing firm Capita looks set to be stripped of its contract to run Barnet Council’s pension fund following a string of problems with the scheme.
  
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• Motorcyclist taken to hospital after Teddington crash

  12-02-2020 18:43
  
  Police were called by London Ambulance Service [LAS] following a road traffic collision at Stanley Road near the junction of Wilcox Road in Teddington this morning (February 12).
  
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• Motorcyclist taken to hospital after his bike collided with a mini cooper in Teddington

  12-02-2020 18:43
  
  Police were called by London Ambulance Service [LAS] following a road traffic collision at Stanley Road near the junction of Wilcox Road in Teddington.
  
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• This Beddington chicken shop was so dirty that staff needed to clean EVERYWHERE

  12-02-2020 18:37
  
  A Beddington chicken shop was found to be so dirty by food inspectors, staff were told cleaning needed to be improved everywhere.
  
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• Councillor who committed fraud 'denied other residents the chance of a secure home', Greenwich Council chief executive says

  12-02-2020 18:03
  
  The actions of a councillor found guilty of property fraud “denied someone with a genuine need for a secure home”, according to the authority’s chief executive.
  
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• Epping Forest District Council tax may increase by 1.5% while car parking fares to freeze

  12-02-2020 18:00
  
  Car parking fares have been frozen but council tax is set to increase by 1.5 per cent for the first time in ten years.
  
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• Bromley Council ordered to pay £850 to woman who says she was sexually assaulted while being left 'street homeless' for six months

  12-02-2020 17:33
  
  A woman who said she was sexually assaulted after she was left “effectively street homeless” for six months will be paid £850 by the council who failed her, a government watchdog has ordered.
  
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• Interactive robots allow young QEH patients to spend time with friends and family remotely

  12-02-2020 17:05
  
  Young patients at Queen Elizabeth Hospital are using portable and interactive robots to help them stay in touch friends and family whilst they undergoing treatment.
  
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• Woman who caused Essex sonic boom by trying to open Jet2 plane door jailed

  12-02-2020 16:56
  
  A woman who caused a sonic boom when she tried to open a plane door whilst intoxicated has been sentenced to two years in prison.
  
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• Ravenstone Primary School to join Wandle Learning Trust as an academy

  12-02-2020 16:30
  
  Ravenstone Primary School has announced it will become an academy,
  
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• Bancroft's school's annual 'beat of life' show raises over £25k for charities

  12-02-2020 16:24
  
  Over 250 pupils took part in their school’s annual multicultural charity fundraising show, raising over £25,000.
  
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• Bancroft's school's annual 'beat of life' show raises over £25 for charities

  12-02-2020 16:24
  
  Over 250 pupils took part in their school’s annual multicultural charity fundraising show, raising over £25,000.
  
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• Anger over anti-social behaviour at New Malden carpark

  12-02-2020 16:22
  
  Residents are expressing their anger and fears at persistent anti-social behaviour at a carpark in New Malden.
  
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• Lee Green assembly: Traffic reduction trial discussed

  12-02-2020 16:20
  
  A police officer said trial barriers in Lee Green to stop rat running will leave emergency services “buggered” at a heated assembly meeting on Tuesday (February 11).
  
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• Richmond to host seminar to highlight signs of hidden domestic abuse

  12-02-2020 16:08
  
  Professionals in Richmond have been invited to attend a seminar in aide of International Women's Day to highlight the signs if hidden abuse.
  
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• Croydon Council has gone more than £12m over budget on Fairfield Halls...and more is to come

  12-02-2020 15:53
  
  A total of £42.6 million has been spent on the refurbishment of Fairfield Halls, but this does not include the underground car park or landscaping still to be completed.
  
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• Four men wanted for attacking man in attempted Chigwell robbery

  12-02-2020 15:14
  
  Four masked men are wanted after attacking a man during an attempted robbery
  
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• Tributes for teenage girl who died after Caterham crash

  12-02-2020 14:51
  
  The family of a teenager girl who died after a BMW overturned in the Tupwood Scrubbs Road area of Caterham earlier this month have described her as "beautiful and fun-loving".
  
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• 'Inspiring' community projects in SE London get cut of celebratory £2m National Lottery fund

  12-02-2020 14:41
  
  Twenty community projects in south east London are to receive money from a £2m National Lottery pot of funding, including a social sing-a-long in Lewisham.
  
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• Police 'pushed' woman to allege she had been raped by grime artist Solo 45, court told

  12-02-2020 13:47
  
  A woman who had consensual sex with a grime artist has claimed police tried to "push" her into saying he had raped her.
  
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• Woodside High School receives abuse due to with LGBTQ rainbow crossing

  12-02-2020 13:40
  
  A school that has received "over 200 abusive messages" about a rainbow-coloured road crossing has vowed to continue its work supporting equality.
  
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• Coronavirus rumours at Northwick Park Hospital debunked by NHS

  12-02-2020 13:35
  
  Rumours of a case of coronavirus at Northwick Park Hospital have been debunked.
  
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• Princess Alexandra Hospital sees maternity improvements following CQC survey

  12-02-2020 13:33
  
  The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust has seen improvements recognised in the results of a Care Quality Commission (CQC) maternity survey.
  
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• Erith & Thamesmead MP hits out after being mistaken for another black MP on parliamentary TV

  12-02-2020 13:31
  
  Broadcasters have been urged to "do a lot more to pay attention" when identifying MPs after Abena Oppong-Asare hit out following the latest in a series of errors over the names of black MPs.
  
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• Greenwich Labour councillor Tonia Ashikodi found guilty of fraud at Inner London Crown Court

  12-02-2020 13:29
  
  A Greenwich councillor who applied for and lived in council housing while she owned three other properties has been found guilty of fraud. 
  
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• Burglars who stole sentimental items from victims just before Christmas are sentenced

  12-02-2020 13:16
  
  Two men and a woman whole stole sentimental items from their victims in the lead-up to Christmas have been sentenced just have been sentenced.
  
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• Storm Dennis: Thames barrier may close as Richmond is issued with three flood warnings

  12-02-2020 12:20
  
  Three amber flood warnings have been issued across Richmond which are expected to affect areas along the River Thames at the start or rush hour.
  
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• 22 businesses pledge to fundraise £1K for St Clare Hospice’s 30th Birthday

  12-02-2020 12:00
  
  A total of 22 businesses have pledged to fundraise £1,000 each throughout the year in honour of a hospice’s 30th anniversary.
  
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• Son issues heartfelt tribute to murdered dad as he prepares for funeral

  12-02-2020 11:44
  
  The son of a murdered man has issued a heartfelt tribute as he looks to share the details of his father's funeral.
  
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• Lewisham budget backed by mayor and cabinet

  12-02-2020 11:31
  
  Lewisham will need to make £40 million worth of cuts over the next three years, it was announced at the budget meeting last week.  
  
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• Woman slams Richmond Housing Partnership for failing to take action on 'neighbour from hell'

  12-02-2020 11:24
  
  A St Margarets resident has slammed Richmond Housing Partnership (RHP) for failing to take action after her neighbour repeatedly caused her home to flood and was abusive toward her.
  
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• Battersea man spared Jamaica deportation says he 'just wants to be free'

  12-02-2020 11:07
  
  A Battersea man granted a last-minute reprieve just hours before he was due to be deported to Jamaica said he is desperate to be free and get on with his life.
  
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• Woman has teeth broken during attempted robbery at Croydon tram stop

  12-02-2020 10:39
  
  A woman had her teeth broken during an attempted robbery earlier this month.
  
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• Ealing MP charged with launching London suburban taskforce

  12-02-2020 10:26
  
  A SUBURBAN taskforce, to solve problems of neglected neighbourhoods in London, is to be formed by Ealing Central and Acton MP Rupa Huq and colleagues in Parliament.
  
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• Coulsdon teenager charged with murder as group due to appear in court

  12-02-2020 10:13
  
  A Coulsdon teenager will appear in court Wednesday morning charged with murder.
  
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• Hillingdon Children's Services commended by Ofsted inspectors

  12-02-2020 10:10
  
  HILLINGDON Children’s Services provide a highly-effective service to vulnerable adolescents in the borough, according to Ofsted inspectors.
  
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• Man held after Northolt hit-and-run

  12-02-2020 08:49
  
  DETECTIVES who appealed for information after a hit-and-run in Northolt have now arrested a man.
  
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• Two sets of delays - near M40 and Potters Bar

  12-02-2020 08:42
  
  Good morning, here is a round-up of the delays you may want to avoid on your commute this morning.
  
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• Fighting fund launched for campaign to save Ealing's Victoria Hall

  12-02-2020 08:41
  
  AN appeal was launched this week to raise funds for the long-running campaign to save the Victoria Hall, central Ealing’s largest community space.
  
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• More savers could be affected by Barnet's pension law breach

  12-02-2020 07:00
  
  More retirement savers could be affected by the council’s failure to send out pension savings statements.
  
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• Brent Council pledges to build 1,000 new council homes

  12-02-2020 07:00
  
  Brent Council vowed to build 1,000 new council homes over the next five years as it celebrated the centenary of social housing in the UK.
  
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• How to de-ice you car windscreen - tips and advice from AA

  12-02-2020 06:00
  
  It’s a familiar story. You open the front door and step out into the sobering cold to find your car in a blanket of ice.
  
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