Meet the Locals

Get fit and go green with personal training and group sessions in a female-only environment. ‘There’s no doubt that going to the gym can be daunting, and particularly so for women,’ says Portia Mahony, Manager of Terra Hale, Fulham’s female-only, eco-friendly gym. ‘If you’ve never been before or haven’t exercised regularly in a while, it’s so easy to feel selfconscious and intimidated.

Stefano Marinaz creates beautiful, practical gardens that make people happy

Consultant Shoulder and Elbow Surgeon Nick Ferran usually practices at HCA Chiswick Medical Centre. However, with the Covid-19 lockdown necessitating the cancellation of face-to-face appointments, he is now using video consultations as a safe, convenient way of caring for existing and new patients.

Although the Grove Neighbourhood Centre is temporarily closed and staff furloughed, volunteers continue to work behind closed doors, keeping in touch and supporting the elderly and disadvantaged households in the community.

London based photographer Doris Heinrich documents changes to local and family life during the Coronavirus pandemic. Q: How difficult has lockdown been with a toddler in the home? Peter: I have to set up my computer and monitors in our en-suite bathroom!

Alison Orr is a self-confessed ‘natural trader’ with a passion for sustainability. ‘I love buying and selling and, in particular, breathing new life into something unwanted that still has great value.

A growing list of customers are asking when The Carpetstore will re-open. Locals have told Joe Miller and Clay Miller they have been spending their time redecorating their homes and offices and are eager to have new carpets and flooring fitted as soon as possible.

From loft conversions and kitchen extensions to side returns, new bathrooms and full property renovations, West London company Whitehall Construction has the expertise and experience to take any building commission from drawing board to completion.

Hammersmith Bridge is one of the most elegant on the Thames. It has also had a rather chequered history. The river crossing between Hammersmith and Barnes made history when, in October 1827, it became the site of one of the world’s earliest suspension bridges – and the first across the Thames.

Given that the Prime Minister has recently announced the first amendments to the lockdown – albeit on a minor scale – we thought it might be a good moment to keep you up to date with our plans for the immediate future.