The Latest Breaking News from Hammersmith Bridge

Capital radio DJ rescued by RNLI near Hammersmith Bridge after member of public raises alarm

Any Government funding decision is likely to be made in the Spending Review next spring, the Public Accounts Committee was told

Albert, Battersea, Putney and Hammersmith bridges all affected - but major safety improvements for cyclists and pedestrians

Daniel Davis had misjudged water levels in the Thames when his boat caused £100,000 of damage to Hammersmith Bridge, court heard

Stop me if you've heard this one before. The shadow chancellor appeared on the radio this morning and, when asked about a crumbling corner of the public realm, agreed it was bad and said a Labour government would fix it. Pressed on whether she was actually committing any funding towards this,…

Should Labour soon sweep to power, it will receive an unenviable economic and geopolitical inheritance. Such circumstances provide no guarantee the party would win a second term but one policy would at least secure the gratitude of millions of Londoners: finally fixing Hammersmith Bridge.

Shadow Chancellor gives most detailed insight yet of what Labour government would mean for London

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