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Yahoo
16 hours ago
- Business
- Yahoo
'Exciting' London pub reopens after refurb with 8,000 sq ft garden
A newly reopened pub has unveiled an 8,000 sq ft garden as part of a £1 million investment. The Hammersmith Belle, leased by Belle Pubs & Hotels, has completed the latest stage of its major refurbishment, creating a garden area for 300 people. This includes beach huts, a children's play area with a castle, and an all-weather outdoor sports pergola featuring TVs for live sports viewings. Official ribbon cutting by Rosie Gilligan (2nd left), Councillor Zarar Qayyum (3rd left) and Shooting Starz Lexie Crag (left) and Jacob Cham (right) (Image: Helen Jones) The pub, located on King Street in Hammersmith, underwent a complete renovation and reopened in January 2025 after being the Hampshire Hog before and an Indian restaurant. Councillor Zarar Qayyum, cabinet member for enterprise and skills, and Saracens and England rugby player Rosie Galligan officially opened the garden on May 24. The grand opening was marked by a weekend-long garden party with food and drink tastings, children's face painting, and a jazz band performance. The pub is a short walk from Hammersmith and Ravenscourt Park stations, as well as the soon-to-be-opened Civic Centre. Childrens castle climbing frame at The Hammersmith Belle (Image: Helen Jones) As a community-focused pub, the Hammersmith Belle is gaining a reputation as a family-friendly, sports fan, and dog-friendly establishment, welcoming visitors throughout the day and evening, both on weekdays and weekends. Jane White, managing director of Belle Pubs & Hotels, said: "We're excited to be unveiling our wonderful pub garden which we hope will become a popular destination for families, groups of friends and sports fans throughout the summer. "My grandmother lived in Hammersmith, just around the corner from the pub, and I have fond memories of visiting the local area during the summer holidays. "We pride ourselves on creating a welcoming, fun community pub the whole family can enjoy. "And with our new garden, we look forward to welcoming even more customers to the Hammersmith Belle. "All we need now is for the British weather to stay kind to us." Inside, the pub has been transformed into a charming space, featuring an interior adorned with red and pink silk roses on the walls and artificial ivy and flowers on the ceiling. David Evans and Jane White celebrate garden launch at The Hammersmith Belle (Image: Helen Jones) A well-stocked bar offers a variety of drinks, including keg beer and cider taps, and a menu of family favourite meals from breakfast to dinner, including a traditional Sunday roast. For sports fans, the pub boasts multiple TV screens and two super screens showing a variety of live national and international sporting events, from football and rugby to Formula One and cricket. Additionally, there's a Bull Hitters Winmau-branded darts lounge with five oches, making it a destination venue for darts enthusiasts. The pub was originally licensed in the 17th century as the Hog. It was renamed the Hampshire Hog before becoming an Indian restaurant. It reopened in January 2025 after being taken over by Belle Pubs & Hotels. The Hammersmith Belle is part of an area in Hammersmith benefiting from a revival, supported by local efforts to enhance the late-night economy and improve the streetscape. The pub is next to the new Civic Campus and the new Hammersmith Highline. Phase three of the £1 million refurbishment plan is expected to include the addition of 14 bed-and-breakfast accommodation rooms, planned for later this year. Mr Qayyum, said: "The Hammersmith Belle is a great pub and a much-loved part of Hammersmith's late-night economy. "We're committed to growing our late-night economy in Hammersmith & Fulham as it plays a vital role in providing jobs, attracting visitors, and offering social connection. "Not only will it support our thriving hospitality industry but it will also benefit the wider borough economy too."
Yahoo
3 days ago
- General
- Yahoo
Council reprimanded after exposing sensitive data
A west London council has been reprimanded after personal details of more than 6,500 people including "sensitive" data about children was left online for almost two years. Hammersmith and Fulham Council inadvertently published the data when responding to a Freedom of Information (FoI) request in October 2021. The local authority's response included an excel spreadsheet with 35 hidden workbooks, 10 of which contained personal details, which was not discovered until November 2023. A council spokesperson said the error was fixed as soon as they were notified and staff are no longer allowed to supply information using the same format. The Information Commissioner's Office (ICO), said the council's response to the FoI was uploaded to its own online disclosure log and provided to the website What Do They Know? (WDTK), which the request was made through. WDTK published the response on its own site in December 2021. The breach was not identified until WDTK completed a review of its website, after which it informed the council. The information was taken down from both sites. According to the ICO, a total of 6,528 people were affected, 2,342 of whom were children. While the adult data set included council employees, former employees and agency staff, the personal information belonging to children was described as sensitive in nature and related to the placement of looked-after children in the council's care. The ICO said children's personal data is considered "deserving of specific protection" and in this case, of particular concern was the personal data belonging to 96 unaccompanied asylum-seeking children. There is no evidence the data was inappropriately accessed, processed or shared. The ICO noted a number of remedial steps taken by the council, including that redaction and disclosure guidance has been updated and training completed with the relevant team. Listen to the best of BBC Radio London on Sounds and follow BBC London on Facebook, X and Instagram. Send your story ideas to
Yahoo
3 days ago
- General
- Yahoo
Council reprimanded after exposing sensitive data
A west London council has been reprimanded after personal details of more than 6,500 people including "sensitive" data about children was left online for almost two years. Hammersmith and Fulham Council inadvertently published the data when responding to a Freedom of Information (FoI) request in October 2021. The local authority's response included an excel spreadsheet with 35 hidden workbooks, 10 of which contained personal details, which was not discovered until November 2023. A council spokesperson said the error was fixed as soon as they were notified and staff are no longer allowed to supply information using the same format. The Information Commissioner's Office (ICO), said the council's response to the FoI was uploaded to its own online disclosure log and provided to the website What Do They Know? (WDTK), which the request was made through. WDTK published the response on its own site in December 2021. The breach was not identified until WDTK completed a review of its website, after which it informed the council. The information was taken down from both sites. According to the ICO, a total of 6,528 people were affected, 2,342 of whom were children. While the adult data set included council employees, former employees and agency staff, the personal information belonging to children was described as sensitive in nature and related to the placement of looked-after children in the council's care. The ICO said children's personal data is considered "deserving of specific protection" and in this case, of particular concern was the personal data belonging to 96 unaccompanied asylum-seeking children. There is no evidence the data was inappropriately accessed, processed or shared. The ICO noted a number of remedial steps taken by the council, including that redaction and disclosure guidance has been updated and training completed with the relevant team. Listen to the best of BBC Radio London on Sounds and follow BBC London on Facebook, X and Instagram. Send your story ideas to
BBC News
3 days ago
- General
- BBC News
London council reprimanded after exposing sensitive data
A west London council has been reprimanded after personal details of more than 6,500 people including "sensitive" data about children was left online for almost two and Fulham Council inadvertently published the data when responding to a Freedom of Information (FoI) request in October local authority's response included an excel spreadsheet with 35 hidden workbooks, 10 of which contained personal details, which was not discovered until November 2023.A council spokesperson said the error was fixed as soon as they were notified and staff are no longer allowed to supply information using the same format. 'Children in council care' The Information Commissioner's Office (ICO), said the council's response to the FoI was uploaded to its own online disclosure log and provided to the website What Do They Know? (WDTK), which the request was made published the response on its own site in December breach was not identified until WDTK completed a review of its website, after which it informed the council. The information was taken down from both to the ICO, a total of 6,528 people were affected, 2,342 of whom were the adult data set included council employees, former employees and agency staff, the personal information belonging to children was described as sensitive in nature and related to the placement of looked-after children in the council's care. The ICO said children's personal data is considered "deserving of specific protection" and in this case, of particular concern was the personal data belonging to 96 unaccompanied asylum-seeking is no evidence the data was inappropriately accessed, processed or ICO noted a number of remedial steps taken by the council, including that redaction and disclosure guidance has been updated and training completed with the relevant team.
The Sun
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Britain's Got Talent TikTok stars who got engaged during live semifinals hit back at ‘fix' rumours
TIKTOK stars who got engaged during Britain's Got Talent's live semifinals have hit back at 'fix' rumours. It came as the last remaining semi-finalists performed for a place in next week's final. 4 4 4 Viewers called out a "fix" as Harry Moulding pulled off an elaborate wedding proposal - resulting in a Golden Buzzer from KSI. Not all viewers were convinced of the moment's authenticity - and shared their thoughts online. Jess, who was proposed to, is a TikTok star with more than 80,000 followers on the platform. A fan wrote under one of her recent posts: "Hope you're ok after the backlash. "Hope you both know the general public just hate on everything." To which Jess replied: "Some comments have really made me laugh. I was in on my own proposal apparently, madness. "I'm in a complete bubble of shock and happiness and nothing can bring me down from cloud 9." A pre-recorded VT in Paris saw Harry Moulding predict a proposal - and he met another lad named Harry. Jess - the other Harry's girlfriend - was sat in the BGT audience and was "randomly" chosen to get up on stage and play the pre-recorded video. Her partner then appeared on stage in the Hammersmith auditorium andgot down on one knee. Britain's Got Talent fix row erupts as magic act is called 'biggest set up ever' after live marriage proposal Jess was left in tears as she said 'yes', leaving the judges and the presenters on their feet. But people at home were very suspicious over the "trick" and branded it a "set up". One said: "It was very obvious that the fiancee was in on the trick. He did not bring in an engagement ring randomly. So this seat number was forced. "Was Jessie also in on it? I'd like to believe she was set up for a romantic surprise, but she specified Paris, so I think she was a plant. The other seat numbers appear to also be plants." Another wrote: "There were no tricks in that performance, every single aspect was clearly staged, no talent or skill involved in any of it. "It was a complete set up by the show pretending to be an original act from a magician. Britain's Got Talent's biggest 'fix' rows Britain's Got Talent has been plagued with 'fix' rows over the years. How many of these do you remember? Jasmine Elcock - 2016: Teenage singer Jasmine Elcock stunned the nation with her version of Cher's Believe. But it then transpired she had already performed professionally in London's West End. Jasmine, 14, admitted: "I've performed in Annie in the West End at about the age of nine or 10, but I really get nervous." IrShad Shaikh - 2017: BGT fans were left questioning the rule book when IrShad Shaikh auditioned. He got four red buzzers from the judges, which would usually mean an instant dismissal. Yet in a strange turn of events, they let him continue with his put him through to the next round. Colin Thackery - 2019: Elderly war veteran Colin won BGT in 2019, but there was an outcry over the final. He warbled his place to win with a version of We'll Meet Again but fans were furious that escapologist Jonathan Goodwin didn't even rank in the top three. Viewers felt Jonathan - who almost suffocated while being buried alive in a gravel pit - should have won. Axel Blake - 2022: Comedian Axel Blake was given a Golden Buzzer in 2022 after making the judges laugh. But fans were fuming when they discovered Axel already had a show on worldwide streaming platform Amazon Prime. Despite this, Axel still went on to win the series. Taryn Charles - 2024: Singer Taryn Charles is one of this year's hopefuls lucky enough to receive the Golden Buzzer. Bruno Tonilio put her straight through to the semi-finals following her performance of (You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman by Aretha Franklin, but it has now come to light that she is no stranger to TV. Viewers recognised Taryn from an episode of ITV1's Starstruck, where she impersonated Whitney Houston for judges Olly Murs, Sheridan Smith, Adam Lambert and Beverley Knight. "I know the show takes the p*** a lot but come on, that was complete b******s." It comes as another BGT star fuelled fix claims after suggesting he was told what to perform in the semi-final. Meanwhile, fans thought another act should have received KSI 's Golden Buzzer instead of Harry Moulding. Britain's Got Talent airs on ITV1 and ITVX. 4
