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Hammersmith Bridge: 'At least five more years until it reopens', Londoners told on 5th anniversary of closure

The Grade II* listed crossing was hurriedly closed to vehicles five years ago

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OPINION - The Standard View: It's long past time to fix the Hammersmith Bridge fiasco

A local nuisance, a national embarrassment and international disgrace — just another day for the crossing formerly known as Hammersmith Bridge. Except it is now five years on from the initial closure and the bridge is still shut to motor vehicles.

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Hammersmith Bridge: Government pledges £3m for cycle lane but repair bill still unfunded

The saga over the five-year closure of Hammersmith Bridge took an unexpected new twist on Monday when the Government allocated almost £3m for a new cycle lane.

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Hammersmith bridge should not reopen to cars, says Green mayoral candidate Zoe Garbett

Zoe Garbett says ‘green’ bridge proposal would save taxpayers £250m

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Ex-Hammersmith and Fulham Council boss awarded £4.6million says her 'world collapsed' during legal fight

Rachael Wright-Turner was awarded a record-breaking £4.6 million payout from Hammersmith and Fulham Council over her dismissal in 2018 while she was on sick leave

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Greg Hands wants TfL to take over Hammersmith Bridge and to reopen it to motor traffic

Hammersmith and Fulham Council has so far spent £30 million into ensuring the bridge remains safe

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West Ham fan boat crash caused £100,000 of damage to Hammersmith Bridge

The boat had been taking West Ham fans to an away match against Fulham but was forced to turn back after getting stuck

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OPINION - Why can't we just repair Hammersmith Bridge?

Robert Moses wouldn't have put up with this nonsense. The man who did more than practically any other to shape modern-day New York would have taken one look at Hammersmith Bridge and ordered it rebuilt at any price. Though, being Moses, it probably would have involved 16 lanes, the unnecessary…

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OPINION - The Standard View: The Hammersmith Bridge saga has become an international embarrassment

Embarrassing, humiliating, a microcosm of why we can’t get anything built in this country. Pick your howl of anguish then treble it: this is the story of Hammersmith Bridge. The crossing was shut in April 2019 by Hammersmith and Fulham council after safety sensors detected “dangerous micro-fractures” in the cast-iron…

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Hammersmith Bridge: Thames crossing repair bill soars to £250million raising fears it won't ever reopen to traffic

Tories say it should be renamed 'Sadiq Khan Bridge' to highlight mayor's alleged inaction

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Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappé, and Erling Haaland vie for FIFA Player of the Year awards

FIFA Player of the Year awards feature Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappé, and Erling Haaland on the men's shortlist, with Aitana Bonmatí, Jenni Hermoso, and Lind...

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Albert Bridge weight limit restrictions start this week to stop it suffering same fate as Hammersmith Bridge

HGVs crossing the west London bridge face fines as three-tonne weight restriction comes into force on Thursday

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Hugh Grant surprises elderly residents by serving Christmas lunch in Hammersmith

The Hollywood star surprised 500 elderly residents on Christmas Day

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New plans for care home and apartments at listed Hammersmith hospital

The hospital has been empty since 2006

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Prince of Wales joins Big Issue seller in London for second successive year

The Prince of Wales was pictured on social media with Dave Martin at his pitch in Hammersmith

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Labour calls for Palestinian Mission in London to have diplomatic protection after spate of attacks

Staff at the Palestinian Mission in Hammersmith have reported receiving a "growing number" of death threats

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Ikea owner buys Brighton shopping mall, its second in the UK

Firm plans to convert empty Debenhams site in city centre as part of its ‘global expansion strategy’

The Independent UK

E2E Profit 100 partner IWG expands its network across London with new Hammersmith location

The 55,000 sq ft Spaces workspace is part of a drive to provide top-class facilities in a wide variety of locations, as hybrid working becomes a reality for more and more workers.

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Police appeal to find man who exposed himself on west London bus

Man is said to have exposed himself on 272 bus in Hammersmith

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Lime bike contractors snatch back cycles seized for blocking London roads

Police have been called in after contractors working for e-bike firm Lime went into a London council’s pound to snatch back dozens of cycles seized for blocking roads and pavements.

The Independent UK

Mercury Prize 2023: Nominees, what do they win and how to watch

This year’s esteemed music awards night takes place on Thursday 7 September at the Eventim Apollo in Hammersmith, London

Evening Standard

Men jailed after stealing a number of luxury watches across London

A number of robberies were carried out in Lambeth, Southwark, Bromley, Croydon, Wandsworth and Hammersmith and Fulham

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Probe launched after man, 40, dies in police custody in Hammersmith

Daniel Cooper was found unresponsive in his police call two days after his arrest in west London

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Mercury Prize 2023: Arctic Monkeys, Jessie Ware and Raye among nominees for best album award

12 albums have been shortlisted for the coveted gong with the winner set to be announced on September 7 at the Eventim Apollo in Hammersmith

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When are Blur on stage at London’s Eventim Apollo tonight?

Britpop icons to perform full album at Hammersmith venue

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