History of Hammersmith Grove
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If you think Hammersmith has never seen so much building development, local residents felt the same way more than 150 years ago… Hammersmith Grove is an elegant, tree-lined thoroughfare running from Goldhawk Road down to Hammersmith Broadway. It is blessed, on the west side in particular, with some extremely handsome…
Grove Neighbourhood Centre: Grenfell Tower
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Latest news from the Grove The Grove Neighbourhood Centre would like to send its love and sincere condolences to all those affected by the tragic Grenfell Tower disaster. For the next month, the Centre will be donating all its proceeds from general fund-raising to the Grenfell Tower Disaster Fund. We…
TIPS & TALES Fresh from the barber shop with Stav the Barber: Keeping you cool this Summer
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When the going gets hot it’s time for a crop… Flaming June! For a few days it was finally hot enough to complain about how hot it was and, with summer in full flight, you may have noticed people walking around wearing a little less – some wearing a hell…
Quietly building a solid reputation
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Tucked away in Hammersmith’s Brackenbury Village is a Victorian corner shop that is currently being extended, updated and transformed into a family home by one of the best builders in the area. Garry Clark can be found most days hard at work on the two-storey building at the corner of…
Mark Tremlett co-founder of Naturalmat brings a good night’s sleep to West London
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SHEEP RETURN TO W6! Only 100 years ago sheep passed Goldhawk Road, stopping over at Shepherd’s Bush Green, before going on to Smithfield. They would have been a baa away from Naturalmat, the newly-opened bedding showroom in Paddenswick Road, that specialises in luxury sheep’s wool and natural fibre mattresses, alongside…
92 Dental: Filling a gap in the world of dentistry
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For 32 years dentist Ron Baise has run a successful surgery in Hammersmith. He describes his career and shares tips for making your dental check-up as pain-free as possible! I moved to London from Cape Town in 1980 soon after graduating. The political situation in South Africa was shaky then…
Look, move and feel better!
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The key to good posture, core strength and flexibility lies in an understanding of how our bodies move, says Susan Harker. Brook Green resident Susan Harker tells us about her Movement For Life business based in Hammersmith’s Novotel London West Hotel. Born in South Africa, Susan came to London in…
West London Kitchens: Guide to kitchen cool
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They’re modern or traditional, sleek, sexy and desirable. Who wouldn’t want a bespoke West London Kitchen? A new kitchen is what many people dream of, yet according to Keith Patterson of West London Kitchens, once it’s installed, clients can’t wait to see the back of him – and he can’t…
Raise a glass to summer rosés, says wine expert Thor Gudmundsson
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A June heatwave gets your hopes up so in this issue we’re focusing on wines to make the most of the summer and early autumn months. Summer is PINK and that means rosé, so we’ve added 2017’s take on Aperol Spritz – Frosé! It’s a delicious, slush puppy rosé concoction,…
Chiswick History: William Hogarth (1697-1764)
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Chiswick is rightly proud of its association with the famous artist and engraver William Hogarth who lived in the area for 15 years. A statue of the artist in his painter’s smock, palette in hand and with his loyal pug dog Trump at his feet, stands on the High Road…