Nearly two years ago, Christina Smyth was asked by the council to set up a group to look into the effects on Hammersmith and Fulham of a third Heathrow runway. As a former senior civil servant who had worked at the Cabinet Office and Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs she was the ideal candidate. In […]
A recipe from Andy Needham, chef and owner of L’Amorosa. Fresh egg pappardelle with Welsh saltmarsh lamb shoulder ragu Serves 4 Ingredients For the ragu: 250g salt marsh lamb shoulder(de-boned and diced) 1 small red onion ½ stalk of celery, chopped 1 sprig of rosemary, finely chopped 250g tinned peeled plum tomatoes 1 litre chicken […]
Shoots and Leaves are giving vouchers to schools, churches and sports clubs to sell and raise money. For details call 020 8563 7733 or visit: http://www.christmastrees.london Shoots and Leaves prides itself on buying direct from the growers, cutting out any middlemen costs. Earlier in the year staff are sent out to inspect the farms to […]
We ask Elliot Rowe, head of Hammersmith sales at Douglas & Gordon, what he loves about the area and why he made it is home Why did you move to Brackenbury Village? I moved from Clapham to the area more than a year ago because I love it here. When I suggested to my wife, […]
Discover the history of family names and royal connections in your road. Location: Brackenbury Village, Hammersmith, London, W6: How often have you walked down a street and asked yourself, ‘I wonder why it’s called that?’. Hammersmith has many fascinating street names reflecting our rich history. Some road names illustrate the patriotic fervour gripping the country after […]
BUILDING DRAMA Hammersmith hosts one of the most significant cultural developments in West London with this month’s re-opening of the Lyric. Artistic Director, Sean Holmes, discusses his love of surprising audiences and his first production to launch the re-opening Q. What’s your attraction to theatre? I was drawn to directing and theatre because of the […]
HIS WORLD’S A STAGE The Lyric re-opened with the hit musical Bugsy Malone. One of its cast, Hammed Animashaun, takes time out of rehearsals to discuss youth theatre, Heath Ledger and fishnet stockings Q. What first attracted you to acting? I’ve always loved performing. As a kid I did my best to make my mum […]
‘In a fit of pique Cobden-Sanderson threw all the type into the river from Hammersmith Bridge’ What can be more pleasant on a sunny day than to walk beside the river at Hammersmith Mall? Sir Joseph Bazalgette’s magnificent suspension bridge dominates the sky line to the south, as do the ever present towering cranes on […]
Warm-hearted local barber Nicos Pavlou cuts to the chase about fleeing sunny Cyprus for west London. Interview by Jo Reynolds. What brought you to London? My mum and dad, myself and my brother, we were kicked out of our home during the invasion of Cyprus in 1974. We drove away one night and we’ve never […]
