Hammersmith and Fulham news

• George Floyd death: Merton to light up offices in solidarity

  03-06-2020 20:14
  
  Merton is set to pay tribute to George Floyd by lighting up the civic centre purple tonight (June 3).
  
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• Police appeal for missing Mitcham teen

  03-06-2020 19:34
  
  Police are appealing for help to locate a teenager who has been missing for almost two weeks.
  
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• McDonald's finally reopens in Woolwich, Bromley and Sidcup

  03-06-2020 19:20
  
  Hundreds of hungry Britons queued outside McDonald's drive-thrus after the fast food chain reopened its latest raft of sites, including several across south London.
  
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• Man wanted for Battersea burglaries

  03-06-2020 18:50
  
  Police are appealing for help to locate a man who is involved in a series of residential burglaries.
  
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• Sutton union says it is not safe to open primary schools

  03-06-2020 18:40
  
  Union representatives have written to Sutton Council to outline teaching staffs concerns about the reopening of schools.
  
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• Thousands fill Hyde Park for London Black Lives Matter march

  03-06-2020 17:47
  
  Over 10,000 protesters have flocked to Hyde Park today to take part in a London Black Lives Matter march, protesting the death of George Floyd in the US.
  
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• Sale of puppies by unlicensed breeders spike during pandemic

  03-06-2020 17:16
  
  Instances of rip-off merchants illegally selling puppies in Bexley have sky-rocketed during the coronavirus pandemic, the local authority has warned.
  
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• Carer 'drained' bank accounts of two vulnerable people

  03-06-2020 16:42
  
  A carer for two vulnerable people with learning difficulties "drained" their bank accounts of nearly £4,000 to buy himself luxury items, Woolwich Crown Cout has heard.
  
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• Merton Council responds to increase in litter

  03-06-2020 16:36
  
  Merton Council has issued over 100 fixed penalty fines to those who have littered in less than two months.
  
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• Council take out injunction to remove Ham travellers site

  03-06-2020 16:29
  
  Richmond Council have begun legal proceedings to remove a travellers' site in Ham.
  
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• War veteran in Barnet recovers from coronavirus

  03-06-2020 16:00
  
  A war veteran has celebrated his 101st birthday just days after recovering from coronavirus.
  
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• One arrest and knives seized in south east London police operation

  03-06-2020 15:08
  
  One man has been arrested and two knives recovered in a police disruption operation targeting knife crime in south-east London.
  
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• Dawn Butler 'not too shocked' about Harlesden block party

  03-06-2020 15:03
  
  The MP for Brent Central has said she was "stunned" but "not too shocked" about the footage of a mass gathering in a block party at Harlesden.
  
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• Bexley girl, 13, celebrated for 'outstanding effort' during lockdown

  03-06-2020 14:49
  
  Bexley's own Emilia Morgan has been named the winner of a lockdown community award scheme after raising money through several charity runs and treating her key worker parents to home-cooked meals, despite being just 13.
  
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• Croydon Council's show of solidarity with Black Lives Matter

  03-06-2020 14:10
  
  Croydon Town Hall was lit purple on Tuesday evening (June 2) in memory of George Floyd and solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement.
  
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• George Floyd death: Council offices light up in solidarity

  03-06-2020 13:54
  
  London councils lit their offices up in purple on Tuesday (June 2) to mark the tragic death of a black man in Minneapolis who died at the hands of US police.  
  
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• Virtual Q&A sessions with Greenwich cabinet members begin

  03-06-2020 12:00
  
  Greenwich Council is set to offer unprecedented access to its senior members amid the coronavirus pandemic with a series of question-and-answers sessions to be streamed live online.
  
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• Gunnersbury life-saving appeal after fire destroys cafe

  03-06-2020 12:00
  
  A FIRE which destroyed Gunnersbury Park café last week, coupled with the financial impact of COVID-19, has prompted the park to launch its first fund-raising appeal.
  
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• 'Large number' of Frankie & Benny's outlets to close permanently

  03-06-2020 11:50
  
  A "large number" of Frankie & Benny's outlets will remain closed after lockdown, it has been reported.
  
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• 'Large number' of Frankie & Benny's outlets may close permanently

  03-06-2020 11:50
  
  A "large number" of Frankie & Benny's outlets will remain closed after lockdown, it has been reported.
  
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• Foots Cray Lidl superstore plans rejected

  03-06-2020 11:50
  
  A plan by Lidl to build a new superstore and homes at Foots Cray has been quashed for a second time.
  
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• BEXLEY: Lidl’s superstore scheme rejected

  03-06-2020 11:49
  
  A plan by Lidl to build a new superstore and homes at Foots Cray has been quashed for a second time.
  
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• Life after lockdown for little ones in Hillingdon, Ealing

  03-06-2020 11:14
  
  NO playdough, sandpits or water games, but plenty of reassurance from staff and outdoor play in smaller groups.
  
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• Harlesden lockdown-breaking block party broken up by police

  03-06-2020 09:08
  
  A massive block party attended by hundreds with zero regard for social distancing was broken up by police last night.
  
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• Can my boss force me to work if I am vulnerable? What the law says

  03-06-2020 09:00
  
  Employers cannot force vulnerable people, or anyone living with a vulnerable person, to go to work - an employment lawyer has said.
  
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• Brent Council leader wants action on BAME health inequality

  03-06-2020 08:00
  
  The leader of Brent Council called on the Government to use the Covid-19 pandemic to address health inequalities that have led to a disproportionate number of deaths in black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) communities.
  
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• How meditation can help you cope during the pandemic

  03-06-2020 07:00
  
  For many people, even before coronavirus began, meditation was a great way to try and find some balance. And now, during the pandemic, even more of us are turning to it as a coping mechanism, to help reduce stress and anxiety.
  
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• South-east Londoners encouraged to 'quit for Covid'

  03-06-2020 06:00
  
  Smokers across south east London are being encouraged to use the lockdown to finally quit, not just for the usual health benefits but also to reduce the risk of developing life-threatening complications from Covid-19.
  
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• Wimbledon Scout climbs Mount Everest

  03-06-2020 05:00
  
  A 13-year-old has completed a virtual climb of Mount Everest after finding out his scout trip was cancelled due to the pandemic.
  
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• Autistic boy praised for acts of kindness around Sutton

  03-06-2020 05:00
  
  A six-year-old has been applauded for his fantastic efforts to support those in need during the outbreak.
  
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