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Register to vote for the General Election by 18 June

A General Election has now been called for Thursday 4 July when the whole country will elect Members of Parliament to represent 650 constituencies at Westminster.

Most people will already have registered to vote in time for the London elections on 4 May. If you have not done so by now, you can still register in time for the General Election by midnight on Tuesday 18 June.

Hammersmith summer street festival returns to King Street

Kick start your summer at our annual Hammersmith Summer Street Fest. The family friendly market takes place on Saturday 1 June.

Disabled local residents honoured for changing the way H&F works

Freedom of the Borough honour given to 10 residents for their efforts to create a safer, stronger and kinder borough for everyone.

Blue plaque unveiled for 1928 Fulham flood hero Madge

Out of the 1928 Thames flood disaster emerged the remarkable story of a 20-year-old clerk called Madge Franckeiss.

Ofsted gives ‘Outstanding’ rating to H&F Children’s Services team

Hammersmith & Fulham’s Children’s Services has been rated as Outstanding by Ofsted in a report published on Thursday 16 May.

Give your local wildlife a helping hand during No Mow May

No Mow May is back. It’s our Spring-time effort to help wildflowers and insects flourish in green spaces around our borough.

May half-term fun and food!

FREE activities and food for children, young people and families throughout the May half-term break, running from 27 to 31 May.

Stabilisation works to restart on Hammersmith Bridge

Engineers will resume stabilisation works on Grade II* listed Hammersmith Bridge on Tuesday 28 May.

Join us to remember D-Day and liberation of Europe

Two special events on 6 and 8 June will mark the 80th anniversary of the Second World War’s pivotal military campaign in France.

Struggling to pay your bills?

We may be able to help during the cost-of-living crisis. Visit our cost-of-living hub to see what support is available.

New lights to boost safety in Shepherds Bush Green

New lights and CCTV coverage are now helping make Shepherds Bush Green safer at night.

H&F opens a new community Family Hub in Old Oak

Hammersmith & Fulham launched their third Family Hub on 24 April with the help of residents and local partners.

Meet the Ethiopian chef bringing fresh tastes to Shepherds Bush Market

Take a journey into the vibrant heart of Ethiopian cuisine at restaurant and cookery school Delina.

New bins arrive for rubbish, recycling and food waste

Information about the new food waste collection and wheeled bin service being rolled out to more than 50,000 local households.

Repairs begin to fix the Leaning Woman in Hammersmith

H&F Council is spending more than £15,000 towards the restoration of its sculpture The Leaning Woman that sits alongside the A4 in Hammersmith.

H&F thanks unsung heroes at our Civic Honours

Hammersmith & Fulham’s unsung heroes were celebrated in style at our 2024 Civic Honours.

White City pupils open H&F's first eco-refill shop

The student-run store offers household essentials like grapefruit shampoo and clementine handwash without creating plastic waste.

New Tiny Forest arrives in H&F

Residents helped plant H&F's newest Tiny Forest in Frank Banfield Park, Hammersmith at the end of March, making it our fourth one in four years.

“Sheroes” celebrated in H&F with our support

Local residents marked Women's History Month by celebrating local "sheroes"– exceptional women past and present who have made H&F great.

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Lifelong Fulham resident Lil Francis celebrates 100th birthday

One of Fulham’s oldest residents has shared her memories of the borough as she celebrates her milestone 100th birthday this month.

In memory of Jenny Vaughan

A tribute to the former councillor Dr Jenny Vaughan who died on Easter Sunday.

White City resident Peggy Baker celebrates 100th birthday

Longtime White City resident Peggy Baker shared her 100th birthday celebrations with family, friends and the Mayor of H&F.

EV charging points in H&F have grown in 7 years from 35 in 2016 to 2,800 charging points in 20 23.

H&F is home to the densest network of on-street charging points in the country. Read more on why it's easier than ever to own an electric vehicle in H&F.

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Register to vote for the General Election by 18 June

Hammersmith summer street festival returns to King Street

Disabled local residents honoured for changing the way H&F works

Blue plaque unveiled for 1928 Fulham flood hero Madge

Ofsted gives ‘Outstanding’ rating to H&F Children’s Services team

Give your local wildlife a helping hand during No Mow May

May half-term fun and food!

Stabilisation works to restart on Hammersmith Bridge

Join us to remember D-Day and liberation of Europe

Struggling to pay your bills?

New lights to boost safety in Shepherds Bush Green

H&F opens a new community Family Hub in Old Oak

Meet the Ethiopian chef bringing fresh tastes to Shepherds Bush Market

New bins arrive for rubbish, recycling and food waste

Repairs begin to fix the Leaning Woman in Hammersmith

H&F thanks unsung heroes at our Civic Honours

White City pupils open H&F's first eco-refill shop

New Tiny Forest arrives in H&F

“Sheroes” celebrated in H&F with our support

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