Hammersmith and Fulham news

• Barnet teenage girls charged with Hampstead robberies

  21-04-2021 20:07
  
  Police say two teenage girls have been charged in connection with a spate of "violent" robberies.
  
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• Man made 'hundreds' of false documents in Battersea attic

  21-04-2021 19:54
  
  A man has been sentenced after admitting making hundreds of false documents from an attic in Battersea.
  
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• Croydon mother's despair during council housing nightmare

  21-04-2021 19:25
  
  A mother of four from Croydon has described her anguish after living for years in cramped emergency accommodation in Croydon only to be asked to move into another council house that she found to be in a state of disrepair.
  
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• The Sound Lounge makes comeback to Sutton and Merton

  21-04-2021 18:42
  
  The Sound Lounge speaks on nerves, excitement, and preparation after one week of reopening their new venue.
  
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• South London barbers to test blood pressure in UK first

  21-04-2021 18:07
  
  Barbers in south London are being trained to test the blood pressure of their customers to try and combat undiagnosed high blood pressure.
  
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• Luisa Porritt: Scrapping Silvertown Tunnel 'a top priority'

  21-04-2021 18:03
  
  Luisa Porritt has said that scrapping the Silvertown Tunnel “has to be a top priority” to tackle poor air quality and the climate crisis.
  
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• Brent Council grants Kensal Green Italian restaurant licence

  21-04-2021 18:00
  
  A proposed new Italian restaurant was granted an alcohol licence despite concerns its garden could be a “nightmare” for neighbours.
  
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• Man from Enfield convicted of stabbing man to death

  21-04-2021 17:47
  
  Armed murderers are facing life behind bars after stabbing a man to death with swords in a botched raid on a £50,000 cannabis farm.
  
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• Sydenham byelection candidates on key issues in the ward

  21-04-2021 17:30
  
  Candidates hoping to be a councillor in Sydenham have set out what they would do if elected.
  
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• New Cross byelection candidates speak on issues and plans

  21-04-2021 17:30
  
  Candidates hoping to be a councillor in New Cross have set out what they would do if elected.
  
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• Catford South byelection candidates on key issues and plans

  21-04-2021 17:30
  
  Candidates hoping to be elected a councillor for Catford South have set out what they would do if elected.
  
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• Bellingham byelection candidates on key issues and plans

  21-04-2021 17:30
  
  Candidates hoping to be a councillor in Bellingham have set out what they would do if elected.
  
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• Lewisham Council changes sign around LTN modal filter

  21-04-2021 17:16
  
  Lewisham Council has changed the signage around a modal filter within a low traffic neighbourhood after it issued more than 17,000 fines to drivers in four months.
  
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• Range of restaurants and bars to open at The O2 in Greenwich

  21-04-2021 17:07
  
  Five exciting restaurant and bar brands have all agreed to open branches within the entertainment district of the O2 Arena in Greenwich.
  
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• Six Harrow roads set to affected by closures for roadworks

  21-04-2021 17:00
  
  A number of roads in Harrow are set to be temporarily closed for roadworks next month.
  
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• Covid study needs London patients to donate blood - who's eligible

  21-04-2021 16:25
  
  Scientists involved in a Covid-19 genetic research study have issued an urgent call to Londoners who caught the virus to donate blood at special pop-up centres opening across the capital.
  
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• Merkur Slots venue in Enfield to have licence reviewed

  21-04-2021 16:12
  
  A suburban gambling venue that ran into strong opposition from residents will have its licence reviewed.
  
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• When to watch the Lyrid meteor shower light up the sky

  21-04-2021 16:03
  
  Skygazers can look forward to catching the Lyrid meteor shower on Thursday morning, with up to 18 meteors per hour expected to light up the dawn skies according to the Royal Observatory Greenwich.
  
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• Lyrid display to delight stargazers with up to 18 meteors per hour

  21-04-2021 16:03
  
  Skygazers can look forward to catching the Lyrid meteor shower on Thursday morning, with up to 18 meteors per hour expected to light up the dawn skies according to the Royal Observatory Greenwich.
  
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• Volunteers find experience of helping 3food4u charity rewarding

  21-04-2021 16:00
  
  Volunteers with a community project that has provided a lifeline to many people during the pandemic have spoken about how rewarding they have found the experience.
  
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• Ealing Broadway giant 'giving box' to remain throughout year

  21-04-2021 15:25
  
  EALING Broadway shopping centre’s giant giving box, originally installed for Christmas, will now be a permanent feature, to help raise funds for its charity partners, Ealing Mencap and BEfriend Ealing.
  
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• Heathrow expansion in doubt following Boris Johnson comments

  21-04-2021 15:14
  
  Plans for the expansion of Heathrow Airport are in doubt following widespread opposition from the Prime Minister and London mayoral candidates.
  
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• Undercover police inquiry to hold Stephen Lawrence silence

  21-04-2021 15:05
  
  The public inquiry into undercover policing is set to mark Stephen Lawrence Day with a minute's silence in memory of the murdered teenager.
  
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• Plea for help to save Ealing's Olympic legacy race

  21-04-2021 14:48
  
  THE London 2012 legacy is at risk from COVID-19, according to Ealing Half Marathon’s founder, Kelvin Walker.
  
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• RECAP: Police confirm London Bridge Station safe after scare

  21-04-2021 14:41
  
  Good afternoon and thanks for joining our live blog. We'll be keeping you updated with news of London Bridge Station, which remains closed as a 'suspicious item' was found on board a train.
  
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• LIVE: Police confirm London Bridge Station safe after scare

  21-04-2021 14:41
  
  Good afternoon and thanks for joining our live blog. We'll be keeping you updated with news of London Bridge Station, which remains closed as a 'suspicious item' was found on board a train.
  
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• SWR plans to track real-time capacity amid restriction ease

  21-04-2021 14:36
  
  South Western Railway (SWR) customers could soon be able to see how busy train carriages are following an innovative collaboration.
  
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• SWR plans to track passenger capacity amid social distancing

  21-04-2021 14:36
  
  South Western Railway (SWR) customers could soon be able to see how busy train carriages are following an innovative collaboration.
  
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• London Bridge station evacuated after suspicious item report

  21-04-2021 14:20
  
  London Bridge station has been evacuated following reports of a suspicious item on a train.
  
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• South London football fans slam the Super League

  21-04-2021 14:11
  
  Protests demonstrating against the proposed European 'Super League' outside Chelsea Football Club in west London last night (April 20) united fans of various clubs.
  
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• Enfield flat plans reconsidered after housing target failure

  21-04-2021 14:06
  
  Councillors had to reconsider a planning application that was turned down months earlier because Enfield Council missed a key housing target.
  
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• The Queen's visits to south London remembered

  21-04-2021 13:45
  
  For the first time during her reign, the Queen is marking her birthday without her husband.
  
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• Harrow Council outlines scrutiny priorities post-Covid-19

  21-04-2021 13:33
  
  Recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic, regeneration, and the impact of the Black Lives Matter (BLM) movement will be among the priorities for Harrow Council’s scrutiny committees over the next year.
  
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• The Queen's issues statement during time of 'great sadness' on her birthday

  21-04-2021 13:24
  
  It is the first birthday she has celebrated without her husband, Prince Philip, for more than 70 years.
  
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• Wimbledon man, 23, jailed for reckless driving on A3

  21-04-2021 12:16
  
  A MAN has been handed an 11 month prison sentence after he crashed into a lorry while driving at speeds of 127mph.
  
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• Farmer Simon Brice is new High Sheriff of Essex

  21-04-2021 11:00
  
  The new High Sheriff of Essex is setting out on his year in office not only with a true sense of resolve, but also a sense of humour.
  
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• Green Party candidate joins speed trap police in Northolt

  21-04-2021 09:55
  
  THE Green Party candidate for Mayor of London, Sian Berry, joined police yesterday (20) beside the A312 Church Road, close to the Target Roundabout.
  
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• Gates on Epping Forest road to be locked overnight

  21-04-2021 09:00
  
  Motorists will be prevented from driving along a road through Epping Forest at certain times of day from the end of this month.
  
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• Harrow Conservatives respond to Streetspace feedback report

  21-04-2021 07:00
  
  Harrow Conservatives criticised a “waste of taxpayers’ money” on contentious traffic schemes after a report highlighted their unpopularity.
  
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• Wimbledon theatre school re-launch scholarship programme

  21-04-2021 06:00
  
  A Wimbledon-based theatre school is offering opportunities for youngsters in a bid to boost self-esteem and confidence.
  
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