Hammersmith News ArchiveSecond quarter 2008
Hammersmith News Archive
June 2008
Anxious Times for Local Estate Agents
Stable prices little consolation as volumes collapse
Things To Know About John Humphrys
Interesting facts about the acclaimed journalist, broadcaster & author
Hammersmith councillor jets off to 'millionaires' playground'
Council staff flown out to Cannes property convention at a cost of hundreds of pounds
Cross-continental cuisine and contraband cows
We try out Lola and Simon's New Zealand and Argentinean menu
Hammersmith gang members sentenced for attack
Friend of Kodjo beaten up in Shepherd's Bush Market
Dear MP, Please RSVP
Mixed results for local MPs in 'Responsiveness League Table'
Phoenix Knighthood
Head who inspired Lenny Henry has been knighted
The Final Countdown
Customers bid farewell to Goldhawk Road post office
Air con planned for Hammersmith and City and District Lines by 2010
But no breeze at the end of the tunnel for Piccadilly Line
Three new polyclinics for Hammersmith and Fulham
Could polyclinics close down your GP's Practice?
Neighbours from hell are evicted
W6 and W12 residents subjected to loud music, drug dealing and abuse
Tea light causes Shepherd's Bush flat to catch fire
Smoke alarm allows man to escape
Festival of Architecture Exhibit Highlights 'A4 Segregation'
Chiswick/Hammersmith river divide depicted by giant steel sculpture
Engaging The Community In Fight Against Crime
Proposals to reduce crime and increase public confidence
Watch Where You Poop Pooch!
Councils warned over using CCTV for 'trivial' surveillance
Mayor's £6m Revitalisation Project For Local Parks
Londoners will have chance to vote on which green spaces will benefit
Hammersmith house blaze under investigation
Six flee fire in Goldhawk Road
Hammersmith councillor apologises after accusing immigrants of littering
Councillor Ivimy left red faced over email to housing staff
£3.5 million Shepherd's Bush Green makeover is going ahead
Head to West 12 Centre to see plans for spruced up Green
Apollo appeal quashed
Music venue fails to win licence to open till 2am
Hammersmith man who attacked Muslim cleric is 'insane'
Attacker will be detained at mental health facility
Hammersmith Residents At High Risk of Indentity Fraud
Report confirms that we live in one of UK's top ten fraud hotspots
Wife of Shepherd's Bush suicide bomber did not warn police
Woman convicted of helping al-Quaeda terrorist escape the UK
What Would You Like To See In Ravenscourt Park?
Council gives local residents the chance to have their say
May 2008
A bridge too far?
Concerns from residents over A4 bridge
Time running out to say 'non' to the Lycee
Consultation into secondary school shake up about to end
Double the info or double the waste?
Council newspaper output doubles as the Londoner is scrapped
Johnson & Johnson
After Mayor Boris, Andrew Johnson becomes new Mayor of Hammersmith & Fulham
Cancer Centre wins Hammersmith Award
But the Council is left holding Wooden Spoon
MPs vote along party lines over abortion bill
Abortion upper limit to stay at 24 weeks
Possible Viagra Therapy for Sickle Cell Disease
A major new trial begins at Hammersmith Hospital
Violence on the streets of Fulham
Hundreds of drunken fans are dispersed by riot police
Gun toting robbers jailed for 16 years
Double attack on Fulham Amusement Arcade
Lottery Grant for Local Landmark
Hammersmith Historic House Receives Vital Funding to allow it to remain open to the public
Are You Green With Envy?
Research highlights increasing resentment of eco-neighbours
Seven Million Households Are Living With NERDs
Are you amongst those living with 'never ending renovation drama'?
Research Claims 'E-breaks Boost Productivity'
Top physiologists profess employees should be allowed time to surf net
Lottery Grant for Local Landmark
Hammersmith Historic House Receives Vital Funding
Prue's Popularity Wins Party Prize
Local woman gets to host Moby album launch event
Has Anybody Seen the 266 Bus?
Local bus service is said to be 'one of the worst in London'
Life Sentences for Kodjo's killers
Teenage murderers from W12 and W6 given 15 year sentences
Hammersmith Home Wrecked by Fire
Blaze leaves three people with smoke inhalation
Stabbing on Rutland Grove
Gang attack with broken bottles in Furnivall Gardens
Hammersmith Wins Post Office Lottery
Three post offices in Hammersmith and Fulham will stay open
Cheers and Boos for Local Buildings
The Hammersmith Society Environment Awards Nominations 2008
Supermarket Wars
Tesco versus Waitrose in King Street
Boris Axes The Londoner and Spends Saving on Green Initiatives
But can he convince local councils to follow suit with their own publications?
London Assembly '£7m Waste of Time'
Report argues Mayor should be accountable to local authority leaders
Boris Johnson Wins Clear Victory in West Central
Conservative candidate Kit Malthouse wins London Assembly Seat
Privatising The Post Office
Watchdog calls for 'radical transformation' to improve services
Return To Ruby Grand
King Street's gastro ups its game
A Celebration of Bob Dylan At Irish Cultural Centre
'More than a tribute band' says Penny Flood of Emmitt Till's performance
Olive Oil Tasting at Lola & Simon
Discover indicators of good quality and what the labels really mean
London Mayor and London Assembly Elections
West Central Constituency Goes to the Polls
Maggie's Centre opened by Nigella and Sarah
PM's wife and celebrity chef open £3.5 million centre
New Ravenscourt Park Cafe Set to Open
Local company Fait Maison take over the lease
Hammersmith Crime Round Up
Latest witness appeals from the local police
One In Three Motorists Fined Every Year
Figures renew concerns that drivers are being used as council 'cash cows'
Thousands of children miss school due to teachers' strike
Industrial action closes down majority of borough's schools
Secondary Schools in £120 Million Improvement Plan
Major changes on the cards to make borough schools more attractive
"Why Are We Waiting?"
Restaurant staff protest over 'unfair' distribution of tips
Council takes asylum case to the House of Lords
Refund of millions wanted for cost of care for asylum seeking children
'Sir' Les says he didn't trash Blue Peter Garden
Former England striker sets the record straight
Dawes Road centre set for closure
Hammersmith to get flagship adult education centre
Seven arrested at birthday party
Thirty people in fight at White City pub
Around the clock cops drives down crime
Shepherd's Bush and Fulham see burglaries and robberies fall
Light at the end of the tunnel for Imperial Wharf
Work poised to begin on new Fulham overground station
Curry On Up Trafalgar
Restaurant workers take to streets in protest against new immigration laws
More School Dinners in Shepherd's Bush
New kitchen for Wormholt Primary School
Website Promotes & Rewards Eco-Friendly Choices
Local charitable entrepreneur launches Healthy Planet
April 2008
A Taste of Manolete's
Nick Montague discovers South American specialities in W6
The River Cafe Gutted By Fire
Michelin starred restaurant will be closed for up to a month
Council Tax Written Off
Residents get away without paying £1.6million council tax
Wizzy New Development for Hammersmith
Residents to be given G-Wiz Cars when they buy new flats
Schools Set To Close In Teachers' Strike
Council pledges to minimise impact of industrial action
Five Found Guilty Of Hammersmith Grove Murder
Kodjo Yenga died after gang ambushed him with knives, bats and a bull terrier
'Misleading' Comments On Crime Angers Met
Who deny Standard suggestion that figures were 'massaged'
Thames Water Poor Service Fine Reduced By £3m
'Firm's processes so bad it was unaware it had breached rules' says watchdog
London Underground Fined For Being Noisy Neighbour
After excessively loud announcements made residents' lives a misery
Marks and Spencer's £3.5m Bun Fight With Tax Man
Sweet victory as retailer wins battle over chocolate teacakes
Changes To Business Rates Will Not 'Drive Down Rents'
New tax aimed at boosting occupancy of retail premises criticised by industry
Hammersmith's Top Ten Properties
Tables in local area include most expensive home in England
Conservative Heavyweights Roll Into Hammersmith
Boris Johnson goes on charm offensive in King Street
Maggie's Legacy
First centre in England to open in Hammersmith
Living The High Life
Consultation launched on plans for new tower block
Andy Slaughter Accused: "Hypocrisy" Over Post Offices
Campaigns to save local branches, but votes to shut them
Designer Campaign To Save Towpath's Trees
Jasper Conran joins protest against loss of riverside plant life
Oxford Thrashes Cambridge in Boat Race
But poor conditions mean slow winning time
Anti-social behaviour on the rise
Labour councillors blame loss of youth club
Tube Workers Call Off Strike Action
After Underground bosses make guarantees on staff and safety issues
As Changes To Parking Enforcement Come Into Effect
Motoring organisations are keen to advise motorists of new regulations
Andy Slaughter Responds to Post Offices Accusation
Tory proposal "dishonest" and "soundbite opportunism"
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