The Latest Breaking News from Hammersmith

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.

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

FIFA Player of the Year awards feature Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappé, and Erling Haaland on the men's shortlist, with Aitana Bonmatí, Jenni Hermoso, and Lind...

HGVs crossing the west London bridge face fines as three-tonne weight restriction comes into force on Thursday

The Hollywood star surprised 500 elderly residents on Christmas Day

The hospital has been empty since 2006