The Latest Breaking News from Hammersmith

‘London deserves to have the greatest arena in the world’, says US entrepreneur

The Grade II* listed crossing was hurriedly closed to vehicles five years ago

A local nuisance, a national embarrassment and international disgrace — just another day for the crossing formerly known as Hammersmith Bridge. Except it is now five years on from the initial closure and the bridge is still shut to motor vehicles.

The saga over the five-year closure of Hammersmith Bridge took an unexpected new twist on Monday when the Government allocated almost £3m for a new cycle lane.

Zoe Garbett says ‘green’ bridge proposal would save taxpayers £250m

Rachael Wright-Turner was awarded a record-breaking £4.6 million payout from Hammersmith and Fulham Council over her dismissal in 2018 while she was on sick leave

Hammersmith and Fulham Council has so far spent £30 million into ensuring the bridge remains safe

The boat had been taking West Ham fans to an away match against Fulham but was forced to turn back after getting stuck

Robert Moses wouldn't have put up with this nonsense. The man who did more than practically any other to shape modern-day New York would have taken one look at Hammersmith Bridge and ordered it rebuilt at any price. Though, being Moses, it probably would have involved 16 lanes, the unnecessary…

Embarrassing, humiliating, a microcosm of why we can’t get anything built in this country. Pick your howl of anguish then treble it: this is the story of Hammersmith Bridge. The crossing was shut in April 2019 by Hammersmith and Fulham council after safety sensors detected “dangerous micro-fractures” in the cast-iron…

Tories say it should be renamed 'Sadiq Khan Bridge' to highlight mayor's alleged inaction