Hammersmith and Fulham news

• Plans for six-storey retirement complex at former RAF Uxbridge site

  29-01-2021 21:59
  
  A £15m contract to build a new retirement complex on the former RAF Uxbridge base has been awarded.
  
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• Covid testing centre opens at Croydon Arena car park

  29-01-2021 19:30
  
  A new walk-through testing centre for people displaying symptoms of Covid-19 coronavirus has opened in Croydon as the borough continues to grapple with high numbers of new cases.
  
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• Revealed: Latest Covid vaccination figures for London

  29-01-2021 19:00
  
  More than three quarters of a million people in London have received a Covid-19 vaccine as the capital starts to catch up to the rest of England.
  
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• National Lottery £20m jackpot is claimed in the UK

  29-01-2021 18:30
  
  A National Lottery customer has won a whopping £20million on a special jackpot.
  
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• South Hillingdon School Sports Network launch online fitness challenge

  29-01-2021 18:09
  
  An online fitness initiative was launched yesterday to improve the mental and physical health of Hillingdon's school children during lockdown.
  
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• Virtual choir launches in Ealing proving Zoom is no barrier to a good sing along

  29-01-2021 18:08
  
  A new choir based in Ealing was launched yesterday on Zoom to get children in school years three to six singing at home.
  
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• Hillingdon Hospitals appeal for Bags of Love for NHS staff

  29-01-2021 17:44
  
  The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and the Hillingdon Hospital charity have appealed for donations for their ‘Bags of Love’ for NHS staff.
  
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• Wandsworth and Richmond CEO set for new post in Jersey

  29-01-2021 17:40
  
  The Chief Executive of Wandsworth and Richmond Councils is leaving to become the Interim Chief Executive of The Government of Jersey.
  
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• Wimbledon artist raises hundreds for mental health charity

  29-01-2021 17:32
  
  A woman from Wimbledon has launched an interactive art platform which brings quirky imaginations to life through audience-artist collaboration.
  
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• Vehicles stopped & fined in Darent waste disposal operation

  29-01-2021 17:11
  
  Police officers catching vehicles disposing of waste illegally or without a license have made a successful haul in Bexley and Darent this week.
  
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• Putney High Street is one of London's top pollution sites

  29-01-2021 17:10
  
  Putney High Street has been revealed as one of London’s most polluted areas, with illegally high levels of Nitrogen Dioxide.
  
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• Brent Council signs BSL charter to support deaf community

  29-01-2021 17:10
  
  A deaf society welcomed Brent Council’s decision to adopt a British Sign Language (BSL) charter that will create “equal access to council services”.
  
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• Barnet fraudster used Tinder to con women of thousands of pounds

  29-01-2021 17:05
  
  A fraudster who used dating apps and online dating sites to con women of thousands of pounds has been jailed.
  
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• Council could insource Homes for Haringey

  29-01-2021 17:00
  
  A housing body responsible for managing more than 20,000 properties could be brought back under the direct control of Haringey Council.
  
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• Baked Bean Company benefits from theatre workshops

  29-01-2021 16:25
  
  A theatre company for students with learning difficulties has teamed up with the Old Vic in mental-health boosting workshops.
  
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• Crossrail extension proposals tabled for Bexley & Dartford

  29-01-2021 16:12
  
  Five proposals to speed up public transport connecting south east London and north Kent have been tabled, including extending Crossrail to Ebbsfleet and a new rapid bus service.
  
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• Sutton dad takes on five-a-day challenge for Rett Syndrome

  29-01-2021 15:41
  
  A father from Sutton is on a mission to help find a cure for a rare neurological syndrome.
  
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• Michelin Guide gives Petersham Nurseries "green star"

  29-01-2021 15:18
  
  A restaurant and tearoom in Twickenham has won a “gold star” award for sustainable gastronomy.
  
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• Fifth murder charge over Battersea killing of Flamur Beqiri

  29-01-2021 14:48
  
  A fifth man has been charged with the murder after the killing of Swedish man Flamur Beqiri in Battersea after they were extradited to the UK from Sweden.
  
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• Lewisham budget cuts: Housing select committee

  29-01-2021 14:34
  
  Up to 15 people in Lewisham’s housing service could be made redundant, the council’s housing select committee was told on Thursday (January 28).
  
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• NHS staff invited to get active for free in Sutton

  29-01-2021 14:23
  
  NHS workers are being invited to get active for free once leisure centres reopen in Sutton.
  
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• London dog owners warned about Alabama Rot disease

  29-01-2021 14:06
  
  Potential cases of the condition known as Alabama Rot have affected dogs in the UK.
  
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• UK dog owners warned about Alabama Rot disease

  29-01-2021 14:03
  
  Potential cases of the condition known as Alabama Rot have affected dogs in the UK.
  
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• Video: Ambulance spun after being hit by van in Watford

  29-01-2021 13:49
  
  Dashcam footage shows the moment when a van drove into an ambulance.
  
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• Harrow Council urged to remove LTN schemes at consultation

  29-01-2021 13:48
  
  Campaigners opposed to low-traffic neighbourhoods (LTNs) implemented by Harrow Council as part of its Streetspace programme hope to see things “start from scratch” as part of a consultation on the matter.
  
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• London Resort's theme park bid for Kent moves a step closer

  29-01-2021 13:30
  
  Plans to build two theme parks just outside Essex have moved a step closer to becoming reality.
  
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• Call to remove Enfield low-traffic neighbourhoods rejected

  29-01-2021 13:30
  
  Two large traffic-reduction schemes will remain in place despite claims they are causing major problems for residents.
  
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• Mum gets London Fire Brigade award after fire in Belvedere

  29-01-2021 13:00
  
  The mum of a firefighter has been praised for her quick actions after she saved the lives of her neighbours when a fire broke out in Belvedere.
  
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• Blind man refused entry on bus for not wearing a face mask

  29-01-2021 12:19
  
  Blind man refused entry on Twickenham bus for not wearing a face mask
  
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• ArtsUnboxed: Greenwich Dance reveals Covid-proof 2021 plan

  29-01-2021 12:15
  
  Greenwich Dance has unveiled it's innovative solution to safely produce and tour work in 2021 and kickstart the industry following the devastating impact of Covid-19.
  
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• Fourth Covid-19 vaccine set to be approved in UK

  29-01-2021 11:49
  
  Health Secretary Matt Hancock said the NHS stands ready to roll out the vaccine if it is approved.
  
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• Will it snow in London this weekend? Met Office and BBC weather latest

  29-01-2021 11:38
  
  London is set for flurries of snow this weekend.
  
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• Dog loses eye in south London hit-and-run with van

  29-01-2021 11:28
  
  A dog was left with a serious head injury and needed surgery to remove her left eye after she was hit by a van in Lambeth on New Year's Eve.
  
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• Girls Friendly Society switches to online support

  29-01-2021 10:00
  
  A community group is turning the challenges presented by Covid-19 into an opportunity, by offering fun packed activities for children at home.
  
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• Teenagers charged with murder of 17-year-old at Duckett’s Green

  29-01-2021 08:40
  
  A further two teenage boys have been charged with murder following the fatal stabbing of a 17-year-old.
  
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• Teenagers charged with murder in Haringey

  29-01-2021 08:40
  
  A further two teenage boys have been charged with murder following the fatal stabbing of a 17-year-old.
  
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• Ryanair and Virgin Atlantic rated worst for Covid refunds

  29-01-2021 06:00
  
  Ryanair and Virgin Atlantic have been rated as the worst of six major airlines for providing passenger refunds in a survey.
  
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