Hammersmith and Fulham news

• How they found mystery Manaus Covid person in Croydon

  05-03-2021 23:37
  
  A team of 40 people, armed with just a single bar code and limited test data, spent days using “dogged determination” to track down the mystery person infected with the Manaus coronavirus variant.
  
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• Mystery case of Manaus variant of Covid-19 in Croydon

  05-03-2021 23:24
  
  MAYOR of London Sadiq Khan has urged residents in Croydon to “come forward” for a test after it was discovered that the person behind the mystery case of the Manaus variant of Covid-19 was found to live in the borough.
  
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• M25 at junction 22 St Albans closed after lorry crash

  05-03-2021 23:16
  
  The M25 near St Albans has been closed after a lorry shed its load.
  
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• Council tax rise and 260 jobs to go in Bexley's budget

  05-03-2021 18:47
  
  The budget for 2021/22 has been formally approved by the Full Bexley Council, confirming a 5% tax increase and over 240 job losses following a 'challenging' Covid-hit year.
  
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• Surge testing as Brazil Covid-19 variant found in Croydon

  05-03-2021 18:43
  
  Extra surge testing is set to be deployed in Croydon to help test people for coronavirus - after a resident tested positive for the Brazilian P1 variant of Covid-19.
  
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• Matt Hancock reveals surge Covid-19 testing in south London

  05-03-2021 18:39
  
  Surge testing deployed in London after Brazilian variant 'patient x' tacked down
  
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• Merton Music Foundation celebrates 30th anniversary

  05-03-2021 18:09
  
  Merton's leading arts education provider is celebrating 30 years since its beginning.
  
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• Munira Wilson speaks to St Mary's over funding cuts

  05-03-2021 17:42
  
  The Twickenham MP met with higher education leaders this week to discuss proposed funding cuts.
  
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• Bromley and Bexley battle for top Covid vaccination borough

  05-03-2021 17:42
  
  NHS England data has revealed the latest estimates for Covid vaccinations borough by borough, and two in south east London are battling it out at the top.
  
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• Plans to bring forward new homes around HS2 station at Old Oak

  05-03-2021 17:26
  
  PLANS to accelerate building work at Old Oak and Park Royal were today (6) submitted.
  
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• Croydon chef Lorri Quaye shares £1 recipe ideas

  05-03-2021 17:14
  
  A Croydon chef who used to cook for Stormzy has revealed how to whip up tasty family meals - for just £1.
  
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• Ealing's Queen of Suburbs run-walk challenge returns

  05-03-2021 16:56
  
  EALING Half Marathon, buoyed by the success of last year’s sell-out event, is planning the next instalment of Queen of the Suburbs, its community challenge.
  
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• Ealing newsagent concerned by Amazon grocery store opening

  05-03-2021 16:55
  
  A newsagent near Ealing Broadway shopping centre expressed his concern over the opening of the UK's first till-free Amazon grocery store.
  
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• Calls to improve pedestrian crossing near Nower Hill School

  05-03-2021 16:11
  
  A review of a busy junction near a Harrow school was not selected as a priority by councillors – despite claims it is a “miracle” there has not been a fatal accident.
  
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• Grant means Gifted Organisation can help more young women in West Essex

  05-03-2021 16:00
  
  Young women and girls in Harlow, Ongar and West Essex are being given the chance to unlock their potential and have a brighter future.
  
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• Thames Estuary Freeport is 'great news' says Bexley Council

  05-03-2021 15:21
  
  News that the Thames Estuary has been named as the location of an exciting new 'Freeport' has been warmly welcomed following the Chancellor's budget on Wednesday.
  
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• Levelling up: Government urged to 'come clean' over funding

  05-03-2021 14:04
  
  The Government has been urged to “come clean” about its £4.8 billion levelling up fund after it emerged some of the most deprived areas of London would miss out.
  
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• Eltham friends' raffle raises £1k for Bromley foodbank

  05-03-2021 14:02
  
  Two friends from Eltham have this week donated food and essentials to the value of £1,000 to Bromley Borough Foodbank.
  
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• Chislehurst auction sees bidding for London street signs

  05-03-2021 13:58
  
  A Chislehurst auction has seen world-wide bidding for a host of London street signs, with a sign from London's Abbey Road selling for more than £37,000.
  
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• Wandsworth Arts Fringe announces this year's grant winners

  05-03-2021 13:28
  
  Wandsworth Arts Fringe is set to take place June 25 – July 11 2021, with a two week programme of inspiring arts and culture.
  
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• Court room outburst halts south London terror trial

  05-03-2021 13:27
  
  An angry tirade from the dock has halted the trial of south London two brothers accused over an alleged terror plot during the pandemic.
  
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• Crystal Palace man jailed for spade attack on police officer

  05-03-2021 13:25
  
  A violent burglar has been jailed for nine years after leaving a police officer with permanent scars after a vicious attack with a spade.
  
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• Wetherspoons reveals the North London pubs set to reopen on April 12

  05-03-2021 13:13
  
  JD Wetherspoon has revealed that 394 of its UK pubs will reopen on April 12 - and nine of them are in north London.
  
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• Senior Epsom St Helier nurse describes her Covid experience

  05-03-2021 13:00
  
  Ever wondered what it is like to be a frontline health worker? Our new weekly feature explores just that. 
  
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• St Mary's C of E school fundraises for library upgrade

  05-03-2021 12:03
  
  Parents from a junior school in Twickenham are fundraising to give their children’s’ library a much-needed facelift.
  
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• Daily activity calendar keeps Uxbridge students busy

  05-03-2021 11:56
  
  STUDENTS at an Uxbridge secondary were challenged with daily activities to boost their mental health during lockdown.
  
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• Long queues as till-free Amazon grocery shop opens in Ealing

  05-03-2021 10:18
  
  Long queues were seen outside as the UK's first Amazon till-free grocery store opened in Ealing yesterday.
  
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• World Book Day gift to Ealing Primary School pupils

  05-03-2021 10:08
  
  PUPILS at The Grange Primary School in Church Gardens, Ealing, have received a bundle of new books for their library.
  
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• New Covid variant added to watch list after found in UK

  05-03-2021 09:08
  
  A new coronavirus strain that is believed to have originated in the UK is being tracked by scientists, as efforts increase to suppress variants of concern.
  
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• Up to one in five Londoners have experienced long Covid

  05-03-2021 07:00
  
  Up to 139,000 Londoners have had or are still experiencing long Covid according to new figures from the London Assembly.
  
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• Up to 139,000 Londoners have experienced long Covid

  05-03-2021 07:00
  
  Up to 139,000 Londoners have had or are still experiencing long Covid according to new figures from the London Assembly.
  
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• Blackheath's Clarendon Hotel housing NHS workers in pandemic

  05-03-2021 06:00
  
  An independent hotel in Blackheath housed dozens of local NHS frontline workers during the peak of the first wave, and has opened its doors to emergency workers ever since.
  
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