Artist Rennie Pilgrem: ‘A lot of artists seem to be waiting for someone to ride into their studio on a white horse, discover them and then make them famous’
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To some, he’s the DJ/producer godfather of Nu Skool Breaks, a style of drum ‘n’ bass dance music that gripped the club scene in the 1990’s. To others, he is the Hammersmith father of two who rides a punchy motorbike, owns two cats and says he has a pet alligator…
Alexander Barbers HQ: Stav’s Style Tips for Autumn
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Big Reggie, and Stavros Christoudolakis – Barber Unlike Big Reggie, my French Bulldog (above left!)and the beautiful official mascot for Alexander Barbers HQ, us chaps should not be keeping it short and sharp over the autumn season. While the hot summer months ensure we keep our hair clipped close and…
Daniel Paul Estate Agents: Daniel Doherty – Top Tips to letting a property
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HANDS-ON LETTING With 20 years’ experience in the residential and commercial rental business, Daniel Doherty knows better than most how the housing market is performing since the referendum. He also has invaluable advice to ensure landlords can make healthy profits with happy tenants rather than watch as their properties remain…
The Carpet Store: Joe and Fiona Miller
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Joe and Fiona Miller – This local family has you covered Q. How many years have you been here? Coming up to 25 years. People are coming back to the smaller shops because they realise they get a more personal and professional service, which everybody wants. One of our mottos…
Christina Smyth: ‘A Third Heathrow Runway? That’s just PLANE stupid!’
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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…
Recipe: Andy Needham’s Fresh egg pappardelle with Welsh saltmarsh lamb shoulder ragu
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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…
Shoots and Leaves: raise money with our £5 Christmas tree vouchers
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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…
Elliot Rowe: Why I love Brackenbury Village and Hammersmith
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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…
Caroline MacMillan: What’s in a street name?
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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…
Local artistic director: Sean Holmes
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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…