Hammersmith and Fulham news

• Councillor urges action to save DLR extension to Thamesmead

  05-08-2020 18:39
  
  Political figures in south-east London have expressed fury over the possibility of the Docklands Light Railway extension to Thamesmead being axed.
  
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• New coronavirus case diagnosed in Richmond

  05-08-2020 18:30
  
  Another case of coronavirus has been recorded in Richmond over the last 24 hours official figures show.
  
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• Homes to be built on Elthorne Works site in Hanwell

  05-08-2020 18:16
  
  PERMISSION has been granted for 250 homes on the Elthorne Works, a former industrial site, in Trumpers Way, Hanwell.
  
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• Anthony Joshua has thanked Finchley and District Amateur Boxing Club

  05-08-2020 17:58
  
  Anthony Joshua has thanked his former boxing gym Finchley and District Amateur Boxing Club for helping him achieve as much as he has in the sport.
  
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• Putney librarian's delight at continued demand for libraries

  05-08-2020 17:30
  
  July 6 marked the first time that Putney librarian, Frances Craig, was able to set foot in her beloved library since before lockdown.
  
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• Morden Wharf: Queen's royal barge gets new home in Greenwich

  05-08-2020 17:19
  
  The Queen's £2 million royal barge looks to be heading to a new home on the Greenwich Peninsula, part of a £760 million project creating over 1,000 jobs in the area.
  
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• Harrow Council urged to tackle massage services fly posting

  05-08-2020 17:02
  
  A Harrow father has urged his council to tackle an increase in stickers offering ‘massages’ in the borough.
  
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• Here is how Wimbledon Town Centre adapted to Covid-19

  05-08-2020 16:51
  
  After months of being forced to close their doors, shop owners in Wimbledon have reported several successful reopenings.
  
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• Weather: UK to be hotter than Caribbean as heatwave moves in

  05-08-2020 16:43
  
  An official heatwave could hit the UK from Thursday with temperatures expected to soar to 37C by the end of the week.
  
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• British Airways workers call for action from Bob Neill MP

  05-08-2020 16:22
  
  British Airways workers are calling for Bob Neill MP to take “concrete action” over the airline’s plans to fire staff, rehiring those remaining on inferior contracts.
  
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• Covid-19 relief projects could receive £1,000 from SRMD

  05-08-2020 16:00
  
  Covid-19 relief organisations are being urged to sign up to an initiative which could enable them to receive up to £1,000.
  
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• Wandsworth Common residents’ anger at council building work

  05-08-2020 15:57
  
  Residents in a council housing block in Wandsworth have hit out over non-essential building works, which they argued should be postponed until 2021, due to coronavirus concerns.
  
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• Range Rover driver from Harrow hit speeds of 140mph in M4 police chase

  05-08-2020 15:43
  
  A 19-year-old drove his Range Rover to speeds of around 140mph as he was being chased by police.
  
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• Woman arrested in South London over terrorism funding

  05-08-2020 15:22
  
  A woman has been arrested and remains in custody in South London after being suspected of funding terrorism, the Met Police have said.
  
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• Sutton woman celebrates 107th birthday with lockdown party

  05-08-2020 15:10
  
  A nursing home in Sutton organised a party to mark the life of their 'wonderful' resident, Betty Spear, as she turned 107.
  
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• SE London: Four men arrested as police seize £1m in cocaine

  05-08-2020 14:44
  
  Police have seized one million pounds worth of suspected cocaine linked to an address in Dartford, and have charged four men, all from south east London and north Kent.
  
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• Richmond vet warns of deadly heat stroke symptoms for dogs

  05-08-2020 14:26
  
  A TOP vet has advised viewers on how to keep pets safe during the hot weather.
  
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• Union slams Greenwich Leisure's 'unpaid career break' offer

  05-08-2020 14:14
  
  An offer for library and leisure centre workers across London to take six months of unpaid leave, on the promise that they would have a job when they return, has been slammed by a union.
  
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• Petition launched after man killed during cycling fundraiser

  05-08-2020 14:00
  
  A petition has launched to call on better signage on the A281 after a man from Morden was killed in a road collision.
  
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• Over half of Londoners would swim in Thames despite risks

  05-08-2020 13:56
  
  Authorities are warning Londoners over the health risks and other dangers of swimming in the Thames after it was revealed more than half of residents in the city would swim in the river.
  
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• River rescue of confused fox by Wandsworth Bridge

  05-08-2020 13:50
  
  At midday on Monday (August 3), Chiswick RNLI Lifeboat was called to a report of a dog in the water behind Sainsbury’s jetty, downstream from Wandsworth Bridge.
  
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• Olympic Waltham Cross White Water Rafting Centre to reopen

  05-08-2020 13:30
  
  Thrill seekers rejoice. White water rafting is set to return at Lee Valley.
  
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• Love Island presenter Caroline Flack’s inquest to resume

  05-08-2020 13:05
  
  The inquest into the death of tragic television presenter Caroline Flack is due to resume today.
  
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• WATCH: Welling Wetherspoons catches fire

  05-08-2020 12:42
  
  Flames were captured billowing from the roof of the Wetherspoons in Welling on Saturday, with six fire engines rushing to the scene of the fire.
  
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• WH Smith to cut 1,500 jobs due to ‘slow’ recovery from Covid-19 crisis

  05-08-2020 12:40
  
  WH Smith have revealed plans to cut up to 1,500 jobs as bosses said its recovery from the nationwide coronavirus lockdown has been 'slow'.
  
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• FeastyFest returns to Sutton - here is what you need to know

  05-08-2020 11:54
  
  A food festival is set to take place in Sutton following consultations with the Council and safety advisory group.
  
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• Best of Ealing urged to get involved in National Lottery awards

  05-08-2020 11:51
  
  Ealing's top arts, sports, heritage and community projects are being urged to get involved in this year's National Lottery Awards.
  
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• Close pubs and shops before schools in any new lockdowns

  05-08-2020 11:50
  
  CHILDREN should be put "at the heart" of future lockdown plans and schools prioritised over pubs and shops, the children's commissioner for England has said.
  
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• Bella Italia, Cafe Rouge and Las Iguanas: 4,000 jobs saved at restaurant chains

  05-08-2020 11:21
  
  A new deal has safeguarded more than 4,000 jobs at three prominent restaurant chains - Bella Italia, Cafe Rouge and Las Iguanas.
  
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• Mears renews partnership in Hammersmith and Fulham - FMJ

  05-08-2020 11:14
  
  Mears renews partnership in Hammersmith and Fulham  FMJ
  
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• No guarantee Government will cover Bexley Covid-19 shortfall

  05-08-2020 10:51
  
  Bexley Council power-brokers are holding a “continual conversation” with central Government over emergency funding as the authority weighs up a controversial package of cuts and increased charges to balance its coronavirus-impacted budget.
  
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• Love Island Dr Alex pays tribute to his 'beautiful' brother

  05-08-2020 09:24
  
  Love Island star and Lewisham doctor Alex George has paid tribute to his little brother, a day after laying him to rest.
  
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• CCTV appeal following fatal shooting in Enfield

  05-08-2020 08:48
  
  Detectives investigating a fatal shooting have released an image of a car they want to trace.
  
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• Petrol prices to fall due to second coronavirus wave fears - AA and RAC

  05-08-2020 08:00
  
  Petrol prices are set to fall in the coming weeks as fears over a second wave of coronavirus infections hit the oil market, experts have said.
  
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• Safety fences at Five Arches Bridge torn down multiple times

  05-08-2020 06:00
  
  Residents have described Five Arches Bridge as being in a "sorry state" after a row of fencing was erected along the site last week to keep people out, and has already been torn down several times.
  
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