Hammersmith and Fulham news

• Festival of Light-Prabprit Khurana, Guru Nanak Sikh Academy

  23-10-2021 17:43
  
  Every year, local gurdwaras/temples in West London keep many candles outside the entrance for people to light up and place them near the others. However, last year due to Covid, it was quite unusual, and not many candles were allowed to be lit up by people.
  
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• Will Sainsbury's never sell fireworks again? Anoopa Anil Guru Nanak Sikh Academy

  23-10-2021 16:57
  
  Sainsbury's has decided to restrict the sale of fireworks once more due to the substantial impact they have on pets and humans. Three years ago, the government issued a petition asking whether stores should ban the sale and usage of fireworks for the sake of pet safety, human safety, and so on. This petition was active for 6 months and received over 300,000 signatures in support. However, the government determined that restricting or prohibiting the usage of fireworks would be inappropriate.
  
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• 'Staggering' woman arrested for drink driving in Dartford

  23-10-2021 16:48
  
  A woman has been arrested in Dartford town centre for drink driving after being caught "staggering" towards her vehicle.
  
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• Expanded ULEZ comes into force on Monday - how it affects Enfield

  23-10-2021 16:40
  
  Motorists are being urged to check whether they will face a £12.50 daily fee when London’s pollution charge zone is extended.
  
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• Expanded ULEZ comes into force on Monday - how it affects Barnet

  23-10-2021 16:30
  
  Motorists are being urged to check whether they will face a £12.50 daily fee when London’s pollution charge zone is extended.
  
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• Bexley's Lesnes Abbey Woods gets Green Flag Award

  23-10-2021 16:14
  
  A park in Bexley has received a Green Flag Award, recognising it as one of best parks in the UK.
  
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• Man-made crystal caves - Snigdha Bhairi, Reach Academy Feltham

  23-10-2021 15:29
  
  Children are beguiled by the scenery, and adults are taken away by the spectacle in front of them at Painshill Park's Crystal Grotto!
  
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• Covid case rates rise in every single SE London borough

  23-10-2021 13:50
  
  The latest coronavirus case rates are creeping up in every single borough in south east London as rates across the country begin the rise dramatically.
  
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• Greenwich one of London's cleanest boroughs for a night out

  23-10-2021 13:20
  
  Greenwich has been revealed as one of the cleanest boroughs in London for a night out, according to unusual new research.
  
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• Police hunt Erith teen after stolen car driven dangerously

  23-10-2021 13:17
  
  Police are hunting an 18-year-old with links to Erith who is suspected of stealing a car and driving it the wrong way through the Blackwall Tunnel.
  
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• 'Pressures' at Northwick Park Hospital revealed including at A&E

  23-10-2021 13:00
  
  Patients at a London hospital are facing waits of up to eight hours at A&E, health bosses say. 
  
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• History of Sky Peals in East London before it became an estate

  23-10-2021 13:00
  
  The wonderfully-named Sky Peals Estate is located at the edge of Epping Forest to the south of Hale End, an area that was once part of the extensive parish of Walthamstow. It was developed from 1922, constructed upon the grounds of a grand mid-19th century house after which it was named.
  
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• Enfield Council looking at new sites for pupils with special needs

  23-10-2021 13:00
  
  Enfield Council is looking to develop new school buildings for children with special educational needs and disabilities (Send) to meet growing demand.
  
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• Everything you need to know about the ULEZ boundary changes

  23-10-2021 12:00
  
  Transport for London's Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ), which charges more polluting vehicles an entry toll, is set to have its boundary significantly expanded in just a few days.
  
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• Policeman directs traffic on East London street corner in 1925

  23-10-2021 09:00
  
  A charming photo of Albert Corner, Chingford c1925 with a policeman directing traffic wearing white armbands, a rare sight today. A police box was installed at this junction in later years.
  
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• Catalytic converter theft figures revealed for Hertfordshire

  23-10-2021 09:00
  
  Catalytic converter thefts have skyrocketed in Hertfordshire with Watford confirmed as the second worst hit area, latest figures show.
  
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• Judicial review on the cards over university development plans in Hendon

  23-10-2021 07:00
  
  Barnet Council is facing mounting challenges over controversial plans to build student flats and facilities for Middlesex University in Hendon.
  
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• Haringey Council accused of breaching planning rules for Wood Green scheme

  23-10-2021 07:00
  
  Haringey Council has denied accusations that it breached planning regulations when a development was approved while a consultation was still taking place.
  
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• Hainault Business Park protected from permitted development rights

  23-10-2021 07:00
  
  Redbridge Council has blocked a change in planning laws from threatening one of the borough’s largest source of jobs.
  
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• Affordable homes in Harrow quashed after developer struggles to sell them

  23-10-2021 07:00
  
  A dozen flats in a development that were initially billed as affordable have been taken off the market due to a lack of interest. 
  
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• WhatsApp messages cost Orpington man more than £1,000

  23-10-2021 06:00
  
  A man has been fined more than £1,000 for harassing a woman via WhatsApp messages.
  
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• Sh!tfaced Shakespeare is coming to south London

  23-10-2021 06:00
  
  "I would give all my fame for a pot of ale and safety", says the King's bestie Boys in William Shakespeare's Henry V.
  
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• Asda, Tesco and Aldi among supermarkets sharing urgent health warnings

  23-10-2021 01:00
  
  If you have bought any of the items being recalled, you need to be aware of these possible health risks.
  
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• Mindsets and how the brain works

  23-10-2021 00:11
  
  Do you ever wonder why some people are so happy and others just seem to struggle? Why some people are really good at learning new things however some people just can’t get it?
  
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