Hammersmith seal likely to be put down by vets after being savaged by dog

Vets treating Freddie the seal who was brutally attacked by a dog on the banks of the Thames say ‘the only ethical and fair option we have is to end his suffering’. The animal, who was named after Freddie Mercury because of his crowd-pleasing antics, has been entertaining riverside walkers near Hammersmith Bridge in Barnes, West … Read more

Hammersmith seal named after Queen singer Freddie Mercury is savaged by dog in terrifying attack

Horrifying moment a seal who has been delighting crowds for weeks as he lunged by the Thames is savaged by dog The seal has been entertaining crowds near Hammersmith Bridge, in west London, since he arrived last month Shocking pictures show the moment dog off its lead attacked the young pup leaving him with severe … Read more

The Hammersmith Bridge TOLL! | Daily Mail Online

The Hammersmith Bridge TOLL! London council reveals ‘radical plans’ to pay off £100m repairs to 134-year-old crossing by charging drivers £3 to travel the 232 yards to the other side Hammersmith and Fulham Council has drawn up the ‘radical plans’  A timetable has scheduled it to reopen to pedestrians and cyclists next summer 134-year-old west … Read more

Probe is launched to find out if Hammersmith and Fulham council’s coat of arms is racist

Slave vessel or Viking warship? Probe is launched to find out if Hammersmith and Fulham council’s coat of arms is racist because it features a black ship Hammersmith and Fulham council’s coat of arms features a black ship The Labour-run council will investigate whether it has racist connotations Thought a horseshoe symbol could commemorate a … Read more

Grant Shapps orders London council pays £64 MILLION towards cost of fixing closed Hammersmith Bridge

Grant Shapps has demanded a local council cough-up £64million to help repair closed Hammersmith Bridge and end years of motoring misery for drivers, according to reports. The Transport Secretary reportedly wants Hammersmith and Fulham Council to cover almost half the costs of the repairs to the 133-year-old west London bridge – which was suddenly closed in … Read more

Will Hammersmith Bridge reopen to pedestrians and cyclists in weeks?

Pedestrians and cyclists could cross Hammersmith Bridge within weeks after the Government today urged a council to ‘look again’ at reopening the closed crossing.  The cost of fixing the Victorian bridge in West London has already hit £141million and it was initially thought it would not reopen until 2027 – four years later than planned. But … Read more

Plan to temporarily reopen Hammersmith Bridge as a ‘double-decker’ crossing

The world-famous Boat Race will be moved away from the River Thames for only the second time in its 165-year continuous history due to safety fears over Hammersmith Bridge. Health and safety officials banned all river traffic from passing under the 133-year-old suspension bridge in August after inspectors discovered cracks in the structure.  The closure … Read more

Boat Race to be held near Cambridge due to Hammersmith Bridge cracks

The world-famous Boat Race will be moved away from the River Thames for only the second time in its 165-year continuous history due safety fears over Hammersmith Bridge. Health and safety officials banned all river traffic from passing under the 133-year-old suspension bridge in August after inspectors discovered cracks in the structure.  The closure has … Read more

Hammersmith Bridge debacle means The Boat Race will be held near CAMBRIDGE

The world-famous Boat Race will be moved away from the River Thames for only the second time in its 165-year continuous history due safety fears over Hammersmith Bridge. Health and safety officials banned all river traffic from passing under the 133-year-old suspension bridge in August after inspectors discovered cracks in the structure.  The closure has … Read more

Jobsworths say it will take SEVEN YEARS and £140m to repair Hammersmith Bridge, but a fix is at hand

Night is falling on Chiswick Mall as hundreds of schoolchildren and their parents suddenly encounter a fresh challenge: the route home is now under water. Ever since the total closure of Hammersmith Bridge three months ago, after years of neglect, life has been increasingly complicated in West London. Many people now have to walk or … Read more