Hammersmith Bridge - Closed Forever?

Hammersmith Bridge - closed since 2019

Hammersmith bridge remains closed to vehicles (though not to pedestrians and cyclists), and despite many years of discussion it seems that no progress on re-opening it has been made, and no viable solutions found. 

The cost of full repairs remains huge, and no money appears to be available to fund it. 

Our local MP Andy Slaughter wrote the following update in his latest newsletter: 

"Hammersmith Bridge remains one of the most important unresolved transport issues affecting west London, and an issue I am continuing to raise with government at all levels.

Macfarlane Place Wins Hammersmith Society Award

Macfarlane Place wins Environment Award

Macfarlane Place on Wood Lane has won an Environment Award at the 2025 Hammersmith Society Awards, held last week at Latymer Upper School in Hammersmith. 

According to the Hammersmith Society wesbite: "Finely detailed brickwork is the feature in this new development on the corner of Macfarlane Road and Wood Lane opposite Westfield, designed by Maccreanor Lavington for Peabody Housing Association. 

Campaign To "Fix Uxbridge Road"

Fix Uxbridge Rd 

In 2025 a campaign was launched by a number of Shepherd's Bush residents to clean up the Uxbridge Road, hoping to persuade our council the London Borough of Hammersmith & Fulham to take action to improve our local street scene.  

We invited campaign organiser Noor to share her thoughts on what the "Fix Uxbridge Rd" campaign is all about, and what it hopes to achieve.