Hammersmith and Fulham news

• DO NOT APPROACH missing man who absconded from a Redbridge hospital

  04-11-2024 21:52
  
  Police are urgently seeking the public’s help to locate a man who has absconded from hospital in Redbridge.
  
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• Epsom man jailed after carrying out robberies where he threatened staff with machete

  04-11-2024 21:34
  
  Anthony Akinniranye, of Manor Green Road, Epsom, admitted to the offences, which occurred just after Christmas in 2023. The first robbery took place on December 27 at a shop on East Street, Epsom. Wearing a mask, Akinniranye entered the shop, brandishing a machete and threatening the staff member, demanding cash, cigarettes, and vapes. He fled the scene, leaving behind coins, cigarette packets, and a till insert. Forensic analysis of the items led police to identify his DNA on the till insert, w
  
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• Islington gas leak repairs ‘unable to take place until electricity is turned off’

  04-11-2024 20:14
  
  A gas leak in Islington has led to 350 residents being evacuated and engineers have explained that repairs cannot begin until the electricity is turned off.
  
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• 'Aggressive' BMW driver caused motorcyclist's death in undertaking M25 crash

  04-11-2024 19:03
  
  An “aggressive and intimidating” BMW driver who caused the death of a motorcyclist in a “dangerous” crash on the M25 crash has been jailed.
  
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• School's playground mural features pupils and London landmarks

  04-11-2024 19:01
  
  A "very special" mural in a playground at Alexandra Primary School in Wood Green features pupils themselves alongside London landmarks.
  
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• Tower of London to be lit up to remember those who fell in war

  04-11-2024 19:00
  
  The Tower of London is being lit up to commemorate the two World wars over nine nights including this year’s Remembrance on November 11.
  
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• South London postcodes still left with low water pressure after two weeks

  04-11-2024 18:50
  
  Residents in Wandsworth have been suffering with low water pressure for more than two weeks after a huge leak on Wandsworth High Street.
  
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• How to Hygge – Making November Feel Less like a Limbo Month

  04-11-2024 18:18
  
  November can feel a bit flat – Halloween is over and it’s too early for Christmas, unless you want to be sick of ‘It’s beginning to look a lot like…’ by December 1st. If you’re not careful, arguments start to circle around the dinner table about when is too early to begin the Yule festivities. A Wimbledon resident said: ‘local supermarkets have had Christmas chocolates on the shelves since September, before we have even finished the Halloween ones
  
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• 350 people evacuated after gas leak shuts major road

  04-11-2024 18:17
  
  Around 350 people were evacuated from their homes after a gas leak in Holloway.
  
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• Three vehicles crash and car on fire - blocking A406 North Circular

  04-11-2024 18:04
  
  A car was alight after three vehicles crashed, blocking the A406 North Circular in Walthamstow.
  
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• Woman accused of £7,000 damage to glass door at Orpington hospital

  04-11-2024 18:00
  
  A South London woman has been accused of causing nearly £7,000 of damage to a glass door at a Bromley hospital.
  
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• Kidbrooke Co-op thief and Welling drink driver in Bromley and Bexley courts

  04-11-2024 17:53
  
  These cases were heard at Bromley and Bexley Magistrates’ Courts on Friday, November 1, 2024.
  
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• The family business that might be the oldest vehicle repair firm in the country

  04-11-2024 17:41
  
  AB Dyne Motors in West Hampstead, which might be the oldest in the UK, has celebrated its 75th anniversary.
  
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• 'Ugly' redesign scrapped as new plans revealed for Britain's busiest station

  04-11-2024 17:26
  
  Controversial plans to redevelop Liverpool Street station have been scrapped in favour of a different design after a public backlash.
  
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• Can you Help Hammersmith and Fulham Food Bank this Sunday? - LondonWorld

  04-11-2024 17:21
  Can you Help Hammersmith and Fulham Food Bank this Sunday?  LondonWorld
  
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• Church 'completely overwhelmed' after community knits 2,000 poppies for display

  04-11-2024 17:09
  
  The community of Romford has pulled together to create a Remembrance display of more than 2,000 crocheted poppies at St Edward's Church in Market Place.
  
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• 'We spent a day at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium - here's what we thought'

  04-11-2024 17:00
  
  A review of a day out at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, including the Dare Skywalk experience and F1 Drive karting.
  
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• 'Car on fire' blocks A406 North Circular - Recap

  04-11-2024 16:37
  
  A 'car on fire' has blocked the A406 North Circular today (November 4).
  
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• Car on fire blocks A406 North Circular - live

  04-11-2024 16:37
  
  A car on fire has blocked the A406 North Circular today (November 4).
  
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• Tributes to 'committed and caring' artist found dead after going missing in Camden

  04-11-2024 15:40
  
  Sarah Cunningham has been called one of the “most committed and caring people” as tributes have poured in after a body was found during her search.
  
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• Hollywood star Hugh Jackman announced as BST Hyde Park headliner

  04-11-2024 15:27
  
  The Greatest Showman star Hugh Jackman will perform musical theatre classics at BST Hyde Park accompanied by a live orchestra
  
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• South London handlebar thief banned from carrying tools

  04-11-2024 15:08
  
  Tommy Steer has been banned from carrying tools after he was caught stealing handlebars.
  
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• Romford celebrates Diwali with music, dance, and community spirit

  04-11-2024 14:54
  
  Romford Market Place celebrated Diwali on October 27 with live music, Bollywood-inspired dance, vibrant stalls and cultural unity.
  
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• Works on single c2c line to affect commuters for four days this week

  04-11-2024 14:49
  
  A single line on the c2c network is set to undergo planned engineering works for four days this week.
  
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• 'We marched to the town hall for better conditions in our homes - and won'

  04-11-2024 14:47
  
  A campaign for accessibility improvements at a housing block has succeeded after protests at the town hall.
  
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• The east London nature attraction that is the biggest of its type in Europe

  04-11-2024 14:31
  
  London Wildlife Trust has organised a host of events at Walthamstow Wetlands this winter including night sky moon talks, guided walks and insect DNA mapping.
  
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• Man left with life changing injuries after Halloween stabbing in Leytonstone

  04-11-2024 14:18
  
  A man has been left with potentially life changing injuries after a stabbing on Halloween in Leytonstone.
  
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• Madame Tussauds unveils new star attraction at Paddington film premiere

  04-11-2024 14:01
  
  Stars of Paddington in Peru including Ben Whishaw, who voices the beloved bear, came face to face with Madame Tussaud's new attraction at the premiere
  
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• WATCH as gang responsible for phone thefts in south east London arrested in KFC

  04-11-2024 13:40
  
  Kie Joyce and two 16-year-old boys were responsible for 35 phone snatchings in Greenwich and Bermondsey.
  
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• Body found on tracks at London Underground station in search for missing artist

  04-11-2024 13:10
  
  Police have found a body at Chalk Farm station during the search for missing Sarah Cunningham, who was last seen in Camden.
  
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• The hidden gem high street which residents fear could be lost

  04-11-2024 13:00
  
  Jumping off the Tube and taking a trip to Wapping Lane almost feels as if you have been transported to a different time and place.
  
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• Man dies after being rescued from flat fire in London

  04-11-2024 13:00
  
  A man has died after being rescued from a flat fire in Holborn.
  
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• 'It'll be horrendous': Relatives fear day centre's closure

  04-11-2024 13:00
  
  The relatives of disabled adults will be left to “pick up the bits” if a dedicated day centre in Walthamstow closes.
  
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• Gymnastics centre which trained Olympians and Spider-Man set for closure

  04-11-2024 13:00
  
  A gymnastics facility in Beckton which trained Olympians and Tom Holland for his role of Spider-Man is set to close.
  
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• Bus station to shut for six weeks after fatal double decker crash

  04-11-2024 12:50
  
  Walthamstow bus station will shut for six weeks for safety upgrades after pensioner Grace Mecaley was fatally struck by a double decker.
  
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• Volleyball pro caught with £600k of cannabis in suitcase at Heathrow Airport

  04-11-2024 12:43
  
  Pro volleyball player Raekelle Powell has been jailed after Heathrow Airport Border Force officers found £600k of cannabis in her suitcase.
  
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• Kevin the Carrot teaches important message in Aldi's 2024 Christmas advert

  04-11-2024 12:25
  
  Kevin the Carrot is back on our TV screens as he returns in Aldi's Christmas advert campaign for 2024.
  
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• Too Good To Go launches delivery service for surprise food bags - how to get yours

  04-11-2024 12:23
  
  Too Good To Go will now deliver food parcels to customers across the UK following the launch of its new delivery service.
  
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• Nigella Lawson to star in Greggs' first-ever Christmas advert

  04-11-2024 12:20
  
  TV chef Nigella Lawson is to star in the first-ever Christmas advert from the high street bakers Greggs.
  
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• South east London man who made ‘appalling’ death threats to be deported to Syria

  04-11-2024 12:16
  
  Fars Mtawea faces deportion to Syria after being convicted of making threats to kill.
  
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• This is the £1.4bn reason some trains will be cancelled at major London station

  04-11-2024 12:15
  
  Some train services from King’s Cross station have been cancelled so that testing as part of a £1.4 billion project can take place.
  
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• RAC issues new car MOT warning to Brits - how to avoid £1,000 fine

  04-11-2024 12:02
  
  MOTs check a number of vehicle parts such as lights, seatbelts, tyres and brakes to ensure they meet legal standards.
  
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• Residents will be warned for putting out bins outside of new time slots

  04-11-2024 12:00
  
  Tower Hamlets Council is changing the way it collects rubbish from residents and businesses in a bid to stop piles of waste sitting on its streets for extended periods.
  
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• Council boss to quit but says: 'There is no drama here'

  04-11-2024 12:00
  
  The chief executive of Redbridge Council has announced he will be stepping down after nine months in the job.
  
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• Woman seriously injured after hit being by delivery van in west London

  04-11-2024 11:50
  
  A woman is seriously injured after being hit by a delivery van in Hammersmith.
  
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• Person dies after being hit by train at Romford station

  04-11-2024 11:35
  
  A person has died after being hit by a train at Romford station.
  
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• Urgent search for missing artist last seen in Camden

  04-11-2024 11:19
  
  Police are urgently searching for missing artist Sarah Cunningham, who was last seen in Camden.
  
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• Save pounds by growing your own mini orchard on your doorstep!

  04-11-2024 11:16
  
  Picking your own apples, pears and plums is sure to be a joy with the Mini Orchard Fruit Tree Collection from You Garden.
  
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• Man in his 30s taken to hospital after stabbing in west London

  04-11-2024 11:11
  
  A man in his 30s has been taken to hospital after a stabbing in west London.
  
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• Train delays after Norbury 'police incident' - recap

  04-11-2024 10:36
  
  There were Southern train delays this morning (November 4) as emergency services are at Norbury station.
  
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