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Inspections flag up shortcomings in adult care services at Hammersmith and Fulham
Inspectors said some people waited 18 months to be assessed and reported carers in the borough experienced higher levels of financial hardship and felt less safe than the England average.

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Chinese takeaway fined £13k for pouring grease into sewer
China Panda was prosecuted at Reading Magistrates Court on April 25, and ordered to pay a total of £13,090 in fines and costs.


Clampdown on polluting bonfires being considered in troubled borough
The local authority said the new byelaw would exclude barbeques, domestic fire-pits and indoor wood burning, and instead relate to the burning of household and garden waste outside.

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Hammersmith & Fulham Council Considers Bonfire Ban
Proposed byelaw aims to bring down pollution levels


Veterans to Get Council Tax Discount in Hammersmith and Fulham
Measure announced as part of VE Day celebrations


Hammersmith marks VE Day by offering council tax discount to its veterans
The local authority said vets who hold a qualifying HM Armed Forces Veterans Card valid before May 31 are eligible for a 25 per cent discount for the 2026-27 billing period.


Mum enraged by housing body’s delays in fixing damp and ‘bubble wrap’ advice over ‘dodgy’ window panes
By Ben Lynch, Local Democracy Reporter A West London mum-of-two has spoken of her shock after being advised by a


King Street's Livat Hosts Employment Fair
Find your new career in shopping centre's atrium


King Street Rain Gardens Praised by Hammersmith Society
Eco-project becomes first nominee for 2025 Environment Award


Seven Thousand Emails Received on the Subject of Palestine
Report back from Andy Slaughter, MP for Hammersmith and Chiswick


A Week of Celebration of VE Day Planned in Hammersmith and Fulham
Culminates in free family fun day in Ravenscourt Park


Met police horses attacked by dog
Body-worn footage from the officers shows the dog chasing the horses and repeatedly attempting to bite their legs.


TfL Announces New Measures to Tackle Fare Evasion
Team of investigators will target most prolific offenders


TfL Announces New Measures to Tackle Fare Evasion
Team of investigators will target most prolific offenders


West London Queer Project to Host 3rd annual 10K Walk & Celebration Event
To Fundraise For Motor Neurone Disease


Call for Action After Rise in Graffiti on Central Line
Assembly Member Bassam Mahfouz asks TfL to tackle the issue


Local NHS Trust Pauses New Recruitment
Cost rises lead to hiring freeze at Charing Cross and Hammersmith hospitals


Report Reveals Strong Performances in Local Schools
However 'difficult conversations' ahead about falling rolls


Two More 'Evenings With.. ' in Support of The Upper Room
Journalist Dan Evans and former tennis player Annabel Croft to appear


Hammersmith hitting the heights academically, council report says
A report detailing the outcomes of assessments for the academic year demonstrated impressive results across different age groups, including for children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND).
