Meet the Locals

Fiona and Joe Miller Whether you want an Axminster or a shagpile, man-made fibres or wool, Joe and Fiona Miller will help you choose the best carpet for your home… If you’re going to be inviting friends and family round over the coming Christmas season – and you want to…

West London Action for Children is celebrating its 100th anniversary Over the last 100 years, West London Action for Children (WLAC) has constantly adapted, reflecting society’s attitude towards children in crisis. One thing, however, has never changed: its mission to help vulnerable children in Hammersmith & Fulham and Kensington &…

CLICK ON A LINK BELOW TO DOWNLOAD A PDF Welcome you to our summer issues: Hammersmith Locals Summer 2017 Chiswick Locals Summer 2017 AUTUMN AND WINTER ISSUES OF HAMMERSMITH LOCALS AND NEW CHISWICK LOCALS ARE UNDERWAY Even though we are still in summer and happily We only have a limited…

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Stephen Foster Stephen Foster runs Foster Books, which you’ll find in the oldest shop on Chiswick High Road. Stephen will be writing regular pieces for Chiswick Locals magazine on local history, books, prints and photographs. Here he explains what makes his shop so special. Foster Books has been a familiar…

Mike Moran in his rugby kit in 1991 Mike Moran owner of Top Hat dry cleaners is a larger-than-life character within the close-knit Devonshire Road community. He supports local charities and schools and is one of the main people behind the popular and successful annual Devonshire Road Street Party. This…

Mike Moran, centre, receives his LCN award from actor Shaun Williamson, right Devonshire Road stalwart Mike Moran has plenty of reasons to be celebrating as his shop marks half a century in business. Top Hat Hounslow 1967 There isn’t much Mike Moran doesn’t know about the world of dry cleaning….

Some of Doorstep Library’s group of volunteers DOORSTEP LIBRARY – Helping children to read for pleasure gives them enormous advantages in the future. Weaving their way through the sprawling walkways, carrying rucksacks and little plastic stools, Jill and Allyson are regular fixtures on this Hammersmith housing estate. They have been…

Manager Massimo Lopez The Italians on Chiswick High Road brings an authentic slice of Italy to your doorstep. Fresh produce is delivered direct from suppliers in the top food and wine producing regions so that Massimo Lopez and his staff can create mouth-watering treats and advise on the best produce for…

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…