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Hammersmith and Fulham Council
London Crime News has published 14 stories involving Hammersmith and Fulham Council, from August 2026 to October 2026. Each one is scored for how well the original reporting stood up, and lists the reports it was written from.
Community Safety · Hammersmith and FulhamHammersmith and Fulham Council refuses off-licence bid
Hammersmith and Fulham Council has refused a licence for a new off-licence at 114 Uxbridge Road. The decision followed 93 objections from residents and police, who warned it would exacerbate existing street drinking and anti-social behaviour problems in the Shepherd's Bush area.
Hammersmith and Fulham3 min readTrust 50 · Craft 72 · Hype 15
Courts · Hammersmith and FulhamAjet E&E restaurant granted alcohol licence after noise objections
A new Ethiopian and Eritrean restaurant, Ajet E&E, has secured an alcohol licence from Hammersmith and Fulham Council. The decision followed objections from the council's Noise and Nuisance team and a local resident, with the approved hours being shorter than initially requested.
Hammersmith and Fulham3 min readTrust 50 · Craft 77 · Hype 45
Community Safety · Hammersmith and FulhamOlympia alcohol licence approved despite resident objections
Hammersmith and Fulham Council has approved a licence for Olympia's The Square to sell alcohol between 10am and 9pm daily. The decision followed 17 objections from residents and The Street Hub, who raised concerns about potential disorder, though the Met Police did not object.
Hammersmith and Fulham3 min readTrust 50 · Craft 70 · Hype 45
Courts · Hammersmith and FulhamLebanese Taverna Express licence suspended for one month
Lebanese Taverna Express in Hammersmith has had its licence suspended for one month following the discovery of an illegal worker. The restaurant faces a potential £40,000 penalty, and new conditions have been imposed on its operation.
Hammersmith and Fulham4 min readTrust 60 · Craft 60 · Hype 40
Community Safety · Hammersmith and FulhamAbu Hamza family home in Shepherd's Bush gets £70,000 taxpayer renovation
A five-bedroom council house in Shepherd's Bush, west London, which is the family home of convicted terrorist Abu Hamza, is undergoing a £70,000 renovation funded by taxpayers. The work includes solar panels and loft insulation, with Hammersmith and Fulham Council obligated to maintain the property.
Hammersmith and Fulham2 min readTrust 42 · Craft 65 · Hype 68
Community Safety · Hammersmith and FulhamHammersmith and Fulham Council pays £750 for 10-month care assessment delay
Hammersmith and Fulham Council has paid £750 in compensation to a disabled resident after a 10-month delay in a care assessment. The Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman intervened, stating the delay caused distress and uncertainty for the man.
Hammersmith and Fulham2 min readTrust 42 · Craft 65 · Hype 41
Community Safety · HounslowHounslow Council Objects to Hammersmith ANPR Camera Plan
Hammersmith and Fulham Council is considering using ANPR cameras to restrict access to Weltje Road, a move Hounslow Council plans to formally object to due to concerns about traffic displacement onto its own roads.
Hounslow4 min readTrust 68 · Craft 95 · Hype 32
Community Safety · Hammersmith and FulhamAvonmore Primary School redevelopment and 91 homes get final approval
Plans to redevelop Avonmore Primary School in Hammersmith and Fulham, including the construction of 91 new homes, have received final approval. The project aims to create a modern educational facility and address housing needs in the borough.
Hammersmith and Fulham3 min readTrust 60 · Craft 75 · Hype 45
Transport Crime · Hammersmith and FulhamHammersmith and Fulham Council Considers E-bike Parking Changes on Matchdays
Hammersmith and Fulham Council is exploring options to manage e-bike parking on football matchdays, including the potential suspension of car parking bays. The proposals have raised concerns among residents regarding street access and permit costs.
Hammersmith and Fulham4 min readTrust 60 · Craft 65 · Hype 45
Community Safety · Hammersmith and FulhamHammersmith Ram pub faces enforcement after becoming discount store
Hammersmith and Fulham Council may take enforcement action against the owner of the former Hammersmith Ram pub, a historic 18th-century building on King Street, after it was reopened as a discount store without planning permission.
Hammersmith and Fulham4 min readTrust 60 · Craft 77 · Hype 45
Community Safety · Hammersmith and FulhamHammersmith and Fulham trials A-board ban on Uxbridge Road
Hammersmith and Fulham Council is to temporarily ban advertising A-boards along Uxbridge Road for 12 months from October. The move follows resident complaints about pavement obstructions and clutter, and will inform a wider consultation on a potential borough-wide ban.
Hammersmith and Fulham3 min readTrust 60 · Craft 75 · Hype 40
Community Safety · Hammersmith and FulhamHammersmith Ram pub investigated over planning breach as discount store
Hammersmith and Fulham Council is investigating a potential breach of planning regulations at the former Hammersmith Ram pub. The historic King Street venue closed on July 26 and has since reopened as a discount store without apparent planning permission for a change of use.
Hammersmith and Fulham3 min readTrust 60 · Craft 77 · Hype 45
Community Safety · Hammersmith and FulhamThree men die in White City fire at disused council building
Three men died in a fire at the former Over 50s Centre on White City Estate on 20 June 2026. The building, owned by Hammersmith and Fulham Council, had been closed for a decade and was occupied by homeless individuals. An inquest has been suspended pending a police investigation.
Hammersmith and Fulham5 min readTrust 66 · Craft 95 · Hype 15
Community Safety · Hammersmith and FulhamShepherd's Bush and White City PSPO extended after resident support
Hammersmith and Fulham Council has extended its Public Spaces Protection Order to cover more of Shepherd's Bush and White City after 107 of 121 consultation responses backed the move. Fines of up to £100 apply for breaches, with the order in force until June 2028.
Hammersmith and Fulham5 min readTrust 74 · Craft 95 · Hype 15