Hammersmith and Fulham news

• Beautiful sights to see with the snowfall in London

  13-12-2022 23:14
  
  On Sunday 11th, snow fell, covering London in a blanket of white. This caused some schools and businesses to shut down on Monday, deeming it 'unsafe' to travel.
  
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• "Till": Where's Black History in our Curriculum?│Alex Green, Heathside

  13-12-2022 22:46
  
  At this year’s annual London Film Festival, one of the films that I had the privilege to see was Chinonye Chukwu’s Till. It’s difficult to talk it about as if it’s a film, something typically associated with fiction, as it it revolves around the very much true story of African-American teen Emmet Till who was abducted, tortured, and lynched in Mississippi in 1955 after allegedly “offending" a white woman in her family's grocery store.
  
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• Book review: Husbandry, Gardening With Mr B, Isabel Bannerman

  13-12-2022 21:56
  
  Gardening enthusiasts would enjoy Bannerman's book about restoring a Somerset garden with her husband and fellow horticulturalist
  
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• Heathside School Christmas Concert St James's Church

  13-12-2022 20:46
  
  This articles reports on the Heathside School Christmas Concert 2022
  
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• Missing teenager Harlow Essex Police appeal Aleshi Laloshaj

  13-12-2022 19:27
  
  Police have released a public appeal.
  
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• More conditions for Array Harold Wood where man was stabbed nearby

  13-12-2022 19:00
  
  A Harold Wood venue which had its opening hours cut due to complaints of noise, drug use and violence is to have 16 further conditions imposed upon it.
  
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• Effect of the cost-of-living crisis on Christmas 2022

  13-12-2022 18:24
  
  With inflation soaring, power payments increasing, the value of the pound dropping, and retail income declining, the UK retail enterprise is going to face massive pressures during the 2022 festive season. Annual energy bills for a typical household have gone up around £1,500 since last year, food price inflation has reached record heights and rents and mortgage payments have skyrocketed. Many will be cutting back on unnecessary sp
  
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• Police bust north London drugs ring in morning raids

  13-12-2022 18:03
  
  Police raids across London have led to six arrests in relation to the supply of heroin and cocaine in north London.
  
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• Toys donated to Pearly Queen of Clapton's Christmas appeal for 3Food4u

  13-12-2022 17:27
  
  The patron of Epping Forest’s largest emergency food agency has been moved to tears after hundreds of toys were donated to her Christmas appeal.
  
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• Ilford woman fined for leaving mountain of rubbish on pavement

  13-12-2022 17:12
  
  An Ilford woman who endangered pedestrians by leaving piles of rubbish across a pavement has been hit with court fines of over £1,000. 
  
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• Mum wins battle to restore iconic neon sign in Balham

  13-12-2022 17:00
  
  A mum has finally won a battle to restore an iconic neon sign across her grandparents’ old shops in South London which used to welcome locals home.
  
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• Events & Things To Do On New Year Day In London

  13-12-2022 16:45
  
  If you don’t plan on sleeping through the first day of 2023, here’s our suggestion on what to do in London on New Year Day. 
  
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• Salvation Army to perform at The Brewery, Romford, this week

  13-12-2022 16:36
  
  The Salvation Army will perform at The Brewery, Romford, this Friday. 
  
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• Cash point robberies in Lambeth, Bromley and Bexley

  13-12-2022 16:20
  
  Police are looking to identify a man after a series of cashpoint robberies in south London that officers believe are linked.
  
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• Woody Grill Kilburn shortlisted as one of best Turkish restaurants

  13-12-2022 16:05
  
  A Turkish restaurant has been nominated as one of the best restaurants in the area.
  
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• Gospel Oak and Haverstock Community Vision adopted

  13-12-2022 16:04
  
  Camden Council has adopted a new community vision for Gospel Oak and Haverstock which will be used in future planning decisions.
  
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• Sidcup Hill two-car crash: Woman taken to hospital

  13-12-2022 15:56
  
  A woman in her 40s has been taken to hospital after a two-car crash in Sidcup.
  
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• DO NOT APPROACH missing man from St George’s Hospital

  13-12-2022 15:32
  
  Police have warned the public not to approach a missing man.
  
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• Banqueting hall at Stanmore and Edgware golf centre refused

  13-12-2022 15:32
  
  Plans to demolish a golf club and replace with a banqueting hall have been refused again following an appeal.
  
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• How to keep dogs, cats and other pets safe this Christmas

  13-12-2022 15:31
  
  An Ilford vet practice is warning pet owners to be aware of the Christmas hazards that can be a danger to pets.
  
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• Ballet: Matthew Bourne’s Sleeping Beauty, Sadler’s Wells, 2022

  13-12-2022 15:20
  
  With its Edwardian maidens and gothic vampires, Matthew Bourne’s Sleeping Beauty once again enchants as it celebrates its 10th Anniversary at Sadlers Wells
  
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• Harold Wood man left fighting for life after attack wins award

  13-12-2022 15:09
  
  A Harold Wood man who still suffers from a brain injury after being assaulted at a nightclub more than 20 years ago has won a national award for his charitable work.
  
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• When first Barbastelle Bat in London since 1950s found in Hainault

  13-12-2022 14:43
  
  We reported on this 'phenomenal' find five years ago this week
  
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• Stratford train sexual assault leads to search for man

  13-12-2022 14:34
  
  A man who sexually assaulted a woman on a train between Stratford and Tottenham Hale is being searched for by British Transport Police.
  
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• Cross-Channel Travel: Festive Weekend Getaway Ideas In France

  13-12-2022 14:34
  
  Some of France’s biggest cities transform into winter wonderlands throughout December as the Christmas market season begins.  
  
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• Glass Onion Review: Verity Weaver, Surbiton High School

  13-12-2022 14:31
  
   
  
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• When Epping Ongar Railway welcomed Large Prairie 4141 tank engine

  13-12-2022 14:14
  
  A popular heritage railway welcomed this new arrival ten years ago this week.
  
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• 'Investment in public services is needed for wellbeing'

  13-12-2022 14:11
  
  Janet Shapiro from Hornsey Pensioners Action Group discusses the striking NHS workers, transport workers and postal workers.
  
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• 5 Fun Things To Do In London This Week December 26- January 1

  13-12-2022 14:09
  
  Twixmas is both weird and great as everyone is either out of town or in a food coma and half of London has shuttered up. However if you’re not one for crowds, it’s a great time to explore the city and what is open. Here’s our pick on what to do in London this week, December 26- January 1, 2023, but we’ve got other ideas here too.   
  
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• Conservative MP Adam Afriyie made bankrupt due to £1.7m debt

  13-12-2022 13:53
  
  A Conservative MP has been made bankrupt after a judge in a specialist court heard how he owed around £1.7 million.
  
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• Met Police officer faces court over latest rape charges

  13-12-2022 13:51
  
  A Metropolitan Police officer accused of sex offences against 13 women is due to appear at the Old Bailey.
  
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• Pantomime review: Mother Goose, Hackney Empire, 2022

  13-12-2022 13:48
  
  Fabulous costumes, glorious songs and a confusing cautionary storyline about social media influencers create joyous mayhem at Hackney Empire's warm hearted festive show
  
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• Cost of living: Aldi reduces price of Christmas veg to just 19p

  13-12-2022 13:17
  
  With just under two weeks until the big day, the time for stocking up the fridge has begun.
  
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• TikTok hack to defrost your car in seconds amid freezing temperatures

  13-12-2022 13:16
  
  Sitting in your car with the heating on full blast waiting to defrost the windscreen can be frustrating.
  
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• How you can get huge discounts on UGG, New Balance and more shoes

  13-12-2022 13:12
  
  Need new trainers? These little-known sites will have you getting top brands at much lower prices!
  
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• Greene King workers to strike sparking Christmas beer shortage fears

  13-12-2022 13:06
  
  The 48-hour planned strikes will take place on December 21 and December 28.
  
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• Lambeth police officer guilty after punching man in face

  13-12-2022 13:05
  
  A police officer has been found guilty of assault after punching a man in the face after the arrest Lambeth.
  
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• Havering and Redbridge face ongoing NHS GP shortage

  13-12-2022 13:00
  
  Redbridge and Havering continue to struggle with an NHS GP shortage compared with the rest of London, though there are signs of improvement.
  
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• Arsenal legend lights up Highbury Square Christmas tree

  13-12-2022 12:59
  
  An Arsenal football legend lit up Highbury Square as he turned on the Christmas tree lights.
  
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• Suspected Bexley drug dealer charged

  13-12-2022 12:52
  
  A suspected Bexley drug dealer has been charged after police seized a variety of items including drugs and a weapon.
  
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• Barking and Dagenham schools closed today due to snow

  13-12-2022 12:51
  
  With snow settling across London this week, many schools in Barking and Dagenham will be closed again today.
  
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• More than 150 children queue to see Santa in Crouch End

  13-12-2022 12:46
  
  Youngsters got a treat as the Claus family paid a visit to Crouch End on a fundraising mission. 
  
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• Learning to let go by facing failure. Emily Dodds, Heathside

  13-12-2022 12:44
  
  Learning to comprehend that failure is a legitimate, fear can be faced and understood through learning and recognizing both personal and societal errors.
  
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• Newham schools shut for a second day due to icy conditions

  13-12-2022 12:42
  
  Schools in Newham are remaining shut for a second day today (December 13) due to the heavy snowfall and icy conditions.
  
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• Two teenagers arrested after stabbing outside Potters Bar station

  13-12-2022 12:31
  
  Two teenagers have been arrested after a stabbing at Potters Bar station.
  
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• The celebrity interview podcast that is really taking off

  13-12-2022 12:29
  
  A podcaster is flying high after signing a deal with Virgin Atlantic which will see her hit celebrity interview podcast made available across the airline’s fleet.
  
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• UK cold snap: Experts reveal what you should wear amid snow

  13-12-2022 12:22
  
  Experts reveal what you should have in your car and why you should wear this surprising accessory while driving.
  
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• Brockley and Blackheath shootings: Teenage boy in hospital

  13-12-2022 12:15
  
  A teenage boy has been taken to hospital after a double shooting in south east London.
  
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• Hampstead Theatre Board speaks out after Arts Council funding cut

  13-12-2022 12:13
  
  Hampstead Theatre's board has pledged to keep the theatre open and continue its 63-year tradition of staging new plays in the wake of a 100 percent Arts Council funding cut
  
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• All the Waltham Forest schools closed today due to snow

  13-12-2022 12:09
  
  With snow settling across London this week, many schools in Waltham Forest will be closed again today.
  
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