Appeal made after nightclub assault that led to broken ankle
Shortly after midnight on Sunday, March 9 a man was punched while on the dancefloor of a club in Balham High Road.
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Author: Yann Tear
Homes set aside for temporary housing to be absorbed into Westminster’s orbit
The local authority said it had completed due diligence checks and finalised the terms of an agreement with housing association A2Dominion.
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Woman in her 30s arrested on suspicion of infanticide after discovery of dead baby
Over the past week, Met detectives, alongside partners from the NHS and local councils, have been conducting enquiries following the discovery of a deceased baby boy, who was found inside a bag near All Saints Church.
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Pollsters were ‘misleading’ in testing local opinions over Fulham car bans, says finding
Hammersmith and Fulham council launched the South West Fulham Clean Air Neighbourhood (CAN) on a trial basis in December 2022, before making it permanent last March. The council says it has cut carbon emissions by 1.9 tonnes a day.
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Hammersmith Bridge mothballed as a ‘monument’ among recent ideas aired over its future
The ideas for the bridge’s future were put on the table by the Department for Transport as two among six solutions for the structure’s poor state of repair at the Hammersmith Bridge Taskforce summit in January.
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Old gasworks site set for mammoth project with four new tower blocks for 600 homes
Planning approval was given on Thursday to redevelop the old Wandsworth Gasworks site. There will be 620 new homes built alongside a range of workspaces, hospitality venues and outdoor space.
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Lewisham pays out £1.5k to compensate mum over schooling lapse
The unnamed girl, known only as B, missed out on classes for six months due to the local authority’s delays in offering her replacement tuition elsewhere.
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Vote due on squeezing 250 more homes onto White City Estate
The proposal, entitled White City Central, would also see a collection of buildings including a nursery and housing office demolished and replaced with new facilities such as a community hub.
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Terrorist sympathiser who gloried in brutal killing of soldier Lee Rigby is back in jail
Royal Barnes, 34, was convicted in March 2014 of inciting terrorism overseas and three counts of transmitting a terrorist publication following the murder of Lee Rigby, a British soldier, in Woolwich.
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‘Inspiring’ blood donation levels at new Brixton centre saving thousands of lives
Between December 2024 and February 2025, 3,773 people donated at the Brixton centre, providing more than 3000 units of blood. Each unit can save up to three lives.
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Food hall has had its chips as tower block homes are voted through
The controversial Borough Triangle development, which covers an area the size of one and a half football pitches, was narrowly approved by councillors at a Southwark planning meeting yesterday.
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Another fashion shop in King’s Road sounds apt – but who might it be?
It’s not yet clear which fashion retailer will occupy the Grade II listed building along the King’s Road in Chelsea, however the applicant, CEM Kings Road SAGL, has laid out plans to refurbish it.
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Greenwich’s strong ties to armed forces set to make VE Day especially poignant
Victory in Europe (VE) Day commemorates the end of World War II in Europe on May 8, 1945, and celebrations will take place across the country.
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Planters designed to calm traffic are no match for passing vehicles
Hammersmith and Fulham council, which installed traffic-calming measures along Wandsworth Bridge Road last year including planters and seating decks, has confirmed it will be carrying out repairs.
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Looking out for those at risk of suicide – fitness centre proves eager to do its bit
Hammersmith Fitness and Squash Centre were inspired to take part by the sobering findings about the borough of Hammersmith and Fulham having one of the highest suicide rates in London.
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Saga of Pimlico heating system drags on – with more consultancy costs needed
The central London authority said further work was needed to develop a range of options for updating the Pimlico District Heating Undertaking (PDHU) before shortlisting them.
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Mayor weighs in on Paddington student block debate
In a letter to the Labour-run authority, the mayor has said that the scheme – which includes 605 student bed spaces – would make a “positive contribution towards London housing targets”.
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Fulham residents deliver their verdicts on roads banning borough outsiders
Elanor Donoghue, 71, who lives in Imperial Square, said everyday drivers are being caught out by the scheme, which was introduced by Hammersmith and Fulham council in December 2021 to reduce rat-runs and improve air quality.
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Arrested duo now both charged with Lathaniel murder – bringing total in dock up to four
Lathaniel Burrell, aged 16, died at the scene after sustaining gunshot wounds in Paradise Road, on Tuesday, March 4. His family continue to be supported by specialist officers.
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