Hammersmith and Fulham news

• Royal Mail strikes: Four day strike over August and September to take place, Union confirms

  09-08-2022 18:42
  
  Over 115,000 Royal Mail postal workers will stage a series of strikes in the coming weeks amid a pay dispute.
  
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• Epping Forest Council misses bin collections in 139 roads

  09-08-2022 18:35
  
  Householders have blasted a “week of excuses” after bin collections were missed in 139 roads
  
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• Redbridge man with Parkinson's stars in We Are Undefeatable

  09-08-2022 17:52
  
  An IT manager with Parkinson’s donned his boxing gloves for a national TV campaign to show how he is taking on the condition.
  
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• Ilford General Havelock pub loses licence after rape report

  09-08-2022 17:27
  
  An Ilford pub has temporarily lost its alcohol licence after a young woman reported being raped there last month.
  
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• Plassy Road, Catford Road and Stanstead Road closed in Rushey Green after oil spill

  09-08-2022 17:23
  
  An oil spill in Rushey Green is causing "extensive disruption" this afternoon.
  
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• Devonshire Road Rushey Green oil spill closes multiple roads

  09-08-2022 17:23
  
  An oil spill in Rushey Green is causing "extensive disruption" this afternoon.
  
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• Missing Croydon girl believed to be with her mum

  09-08-2022 17:07
  
  Police are concerned for the welfare of a missing 13-year-old girl who is believed to be with her mum.
  
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• Galpin's Road Thornton Heath: Cordon extended after house explosion

  09-08-2022 17:03
  
  The cordon near to a house that collapsed in Thornton Heath after an explosion and fire has been enlarged.
  
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• BMW and Mercedes drivers worst speeding offenders

  09-08-2022 16:55
  
  A volunteer group which catches dangerous speeders has found that drivers of black BMW and Mercedes cars are the worst offenders.
  
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• Dame Lynne Owens appointed as Met Police interim deputy commissioner

  09-08-2022 16:27
  
  Dame Lynne Owens has been appointed the interim deputy commissioner of the Metropolitan Police.
  
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• Thames Water plans hosepipe ban while Affinity urges care

  09-08-2022 16:09
  
  Affinity Water is asking customers to “hang up your hose” despite “no need for any restrictions at this stage".
  
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• Owami Davies still missing as police conduct extensive enquiries

  09-08-2022 16:07
  
  Police say they have searched houses and parks, viewed hundreds of hours of CCTV and conducted door-to-door enquiries - but Owami Davies is still missing.
  
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• Hosepipe ban for London amid heatwave says Thames Water

  09-08-2022 15:54
  
  THAMES WATER has confirmed it will introduce a temporary hosepipe ban for London "in the coming weeks.”
  
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• Mount Ephraim Road Streatham Hill: Flats damaged after fire

  09-08-2022 15:49
  
  A garden patio has been destroyed and a number of flats have been damaged after a fire broke out in Streatham.
  
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• Serena Williams hints at retirement from Tennis after US Open

  09-08-2022 15:33
  
  The 23-time Grand Slam Tennis Champion has confirmed her plans to retire.
  
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• Hosepipe ban UK: Thames Water restrictions to hit 15million homes amid heatwave

  09-08-2022 15:04
  
  Thames Water is expected to announce the hosepipe ban in the coming weeks
  
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• Donations made to St Margaret’s Hospital

  09-08-2022 14:58
  
  The Rotary Club of Epping raised more than £150 from car parking donations to help patients at a hospital. 
  
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• BBC Eastenders' Samantha Womack reveals cancer diagnosis in Olivia Newton-John tribute

  09-08-2022 14:43
  
  Olivia Newton-John died “peacefully” at her ranch in Southern California on Monday morning at the age of 73.
  
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• Call 999 if you see woman missing from Croydon hospital

  09-08-2022 14:36
  
  Police are asking the public to call 999 if an 81-year-old woman missing in Croydon is seen.
  
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• Thornton Heath: Gas smell in days before fatal Croydon explosion

  09-08-2022 13:59
  
  Residents of a road where an explosion killed a child have described sensing a “time bomb” in the days beforehand due to the headache-inducing stench of gas in their homes.
  
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• Crayford fire: Pictures from scene as police launch investigation 

  09-08-2022 13:54
  
  SHOCKING pictures show four terraced houses damaged after a two-hour fire in Crayford.
  
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• Hour-by-hour Met Office forecast: Extreme heat

  09-08-2022 13:22
  
  The Met Office has issued an amber extreme heat warning with temperatures expected to build through the week.
  
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• Bluebird Care backs August Allotment fun in Hammersmith and Fulham - In Your Area

  09-08-2022 13:07
  
  Bluebird Care backs August Allotment fun in Hammersmith and Fulham  In Your Area
  
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• Birchwood Road Dartford fire: Firefighters still on scene

  09-08-2022 12:42
  
  Firefighters are still at the scene of a vegetation fire in Dartford.
  
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• Dartford A282 crash: Motorcyclist taken to hospital

  09-08-2022 12:34
  
  A MOTORCYCLIST has been taken to hospital after a crash with a car on the A282 near Dartford.
  
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• Thornton Heath: Gas engineers pictured in Galpin's Road last week

  09-08-2022 12:24
  
  Emergency services have stated there has been “no update” about the house explosion in Thornton Heath.
  
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• Marks and Spencer announces nationwide ban on BBQs amid Met Office heatwave warning

  09-08-2022 12:16
  
  The move comes as firefighters warn there is an increased risk of fires due to the heatwave.
  
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• Who is Tyler West? KISS radio host revealed as Strictly Come Dancing 2022 contestant

  09-08-2022 12:07
  
  The Kiss Radio host joins a star-studded cast heading to the Strictly ballroom this year...
  
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• Who is Matt Goss? BROS Frontman revealed as Strictly Come Dancing 2022 contestant

  09-08-2022 12:06
  
  Matt Goss is the latest contestant heading to the Strictly ballroom this year.
  
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• Highway Code: Drivers could face £5,000 fine over sunglasses amid Met Office heat warning

  09-08-2022 12:02
  
  Scorching temperatures are set to return this week as the Met Office issued an amber heat alert.
  
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• New Snapchat Family Centre tool helps parents track children's app use

  09-08-2022 11:42
  
  Family Centre will show parents their children’s friend list and who is communicating with them – but it will not show the content of conversations
  
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• WhatsApp announces major changes to app in August amid Mark Zuckerberg's message to users

  09-08-2022 11:39
  
  The Meta-owned messaging platform said the new features aimed to keep improving the privacy around online conversations.
  
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• Nurses strike vote in England and Wales to begin next month

  09-08-2022 11:36
  
  If its members support strike action, it will be the first ever strike by RCN members in England or Wales
  
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• UK heatwave: Heat health alert issued as fire and drought warning increases

  09-08-2022 11:34
  
  Last month's record-breaking temperatures would have been "virtually impossible" without climate change.
  
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• UK drivers could drive HGVs with no test under law change being 'explored' by government

  09-08-2022 11:33
  
  Current laws allow driving licence holders to drive a vehicle with a weight of up to 3.5 tons.
  
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• London weather forecast: Met Office warns of extreme heat

  09-08-2022 11:32
  
  Temperatures are set to reach mid 30's towards the end of the week.
  
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• Child Benefit payments: HMRC August deadline could see families miss out on £3,400

  09-08-2022 11:29
  
  Families who miss the upcoming deadline will see their benefit payments stopped automatically.
  
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• Crayford Way: Four terraced houses damaged by fire  

  09-08-2022 10:53
  
  FOUR terraced houses have been left damaged after a two-hour fire in Crayford.
  
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• Thornton Heath children write tributes after 'gas explosion'

  09-08-2022 10:49
  
  Children have written touching tributes in chalk on the ground near the scene where a young girl died following an explosion in Croydon.
  
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• Beckenham and Croydon men jailed over gun offences

  09-08-2022 10:36
  
  A man from Beckenham and a man from Croydon have been jailed over firearms offences after a police dog helped catch them.
  
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• London bus drivers to walk out same day as Tube strike

  09-08-2022 10:33
  
  The two strikes will coincide, leaving commuters to expect travel chaos across the region.
  
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• Thornton Heath neighbours want answers after 'gas explosion'

  09-08-2022 10:32
  
  A community in south London is searching for answers after a young girl was killed in a suspected gas explosion.
  
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• Westwood Hill Sydenham stabbing: Teen fighting for his life  

  09-08-2022 10:11
  
  A TEENAGER is fighting for his life after a stabbing in Sydenham.
  
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• E-bike fire in North Finchley sparks another safety warning

  09-08-2022 08:52
  
  Firefighters have issued a warning after a fire at a garage with flats above.
  
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• Fire breaks out on Tottenham industrial estate

  09-08-2022 08:41
  
  More than 100 people fled a building on an industrial estate after a fire broke out.
  
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• The drug-related deaths recorded in south east London

  09-08-2022 06:00
  
  All but two of the south east London boroughs have seen a rise in drug-related deaths, new data shows.
  
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• South Londoners accuse charity of ‘Machiavelli’ tactics over parties

  09-08-2022 06:00
  
  Residents have accused a South London charity of ‘Machiavelli’ tactics after they claim it failed to properly consult them about its plan to hold late night parties at a local club house.
  
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• Met Office forecast amid south London heatwave

  09-08-2022 06:00
  
  South London is braced for another heatwave that will last longer than July’s record-breaking hot spell, with highs of up to 35C expected next week, forecasters have said.
  
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