Top Shepherd's Bush stories from 2009
January
Local Man Shot Dead in Loftus Road
Three arrested following fatal shooting
Council Victory Over Home Care Fees
Elderly and disabled residents to start paying for home care
"The Worst Is Over"
Estate agents say buyers are back in the market
February
Local MP Resigns Over Third Runway
Andy Slaughter steps down from Government position
Blame Game Over Snowy Transport Chaos
Council denies it did not do enough to keep the roads clear
Garden Waste Service is Scrapped
Survey shows many residents wanted to keep service and improve it
March
Billion Pound Loss for Westfield
Plus news of local store closures and buy-outs
Fly-Tippers Cost Us Over £1m
H&F sees huge rise in incidents of illegal dumping
Regenerate the Borough? Yes We Cannes!
Council representatives attend international property conference in the South of France
April
Parking Relief for Residents?
Westfield offers shoppers two hours' free parking
Local Gang Members Given 61 Years in Jail
Convicted after brutal murder of an innocent man
Revamp of Shepherd's Bush Green Delayed
Work unlikely to be completed until autumn 2010
May
Who's Watching You?
"Snoopers' charter" used 50 times in Hammersmith and Fulham
Swine Flu Has Arrived
First case confirmed in Hammersmith and Fulham
Two Jailed Over Rape and Acid Attack
Horrific attack leaves young model with lasting injuries
June
4% Swing to Tories in European Elections
Greens gain, Labour and Lib Dems lose in Hammersmith and Fulham
Elderly Residents Threaten Legal Action
Plan to remove sheltered housing warden is challenged
Commuter Misery on Tube Strike Day
But partial service resumes on Hammersmith and City line
Going, Going, Gone!
Former community centre goes under the hammer
July
Council 'Plotting to Get Rid of Poor'
MP claims housing plans are 'Shirley Porteresque'
Council Leader Defends Housing Strategy
Cllr Greenhalgh says mission is to regenerate deprived areas
End Of The Lino?
Allied Carpets goes into administration
"A Cat Poo Skinny Latte, Please"
Weasel Coffee arrives in Shepherd's Bush
Top Marks for Shepherd's Bush Store
Pix 4 is top of the class in PC repair shop investigation
August
Councillor Dies After Battle With Cancer
Flags at half mast after death of Cllr Lillis
Is It A Bird, Is It A Plane?
'Spiderman' scales BBC building
Tragic Death For Young Rugby Player
H&F sportsman passes away after serious injury
On The Move
Shepherd's Bush Library prepares to leave its old home
September
Wood Lane Library is Open
Residents say new building is "fantastic"
Four On Trial For Loftus Road Killing
Murder was "revenge attack"
New Owner For BBC Worldwide Building
Site is sold for £28million
Another Major Development for Shepherd's Bush?
Plans in the pipeline for the West 12 Centre
'Goldhawk Block' plans approved by Council
Residents "very disappointed" by the decision
October
16-Year-Old Guilty in Loftus Road Murder
White City teenager killed Craig Brown on Christmas Eve
On The Margins
New Hammersmith seat "looks likely to be Labour" in general election
Protesters descend on White City
Six arrests in anti-BNP demo outside Television Centre
What A Difference A Year Makes
We look back at twelve months of Westfield
November
Council Tax To Be Cut By 3%
H&F say they have reduced the borough's debt by £24million
MPs Slam Local Council Newspaper
h&f news under fire, council "will consider" selling it
Twenty-Four Seven
Westfield Vue could be open around the clock
Hotel On The Green?
Plans submitted for redevelopment of Shepherd's Bush Pavilion
Pop Star Switches On Christmas Lights
Hundreds turn out to see Mariah Carey at Westfield
December
Old Oak Common Possible For Major Rail Hub
'High Speed 2' could stop in north of the borough
Two Bombs Discovered in Shepherd's Bush
Mortars made safe in controlled explosion
Green Light For Goldhawk Road Development
Residents furious as decision is rushed through
December 30, 2009