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Pfizer Vaccine To Be Offered At Local Centres
Jabs available from Wednesday as alternative to Astra Zeneca version

Brentford Man 'Controlled the Price' of Crystal Meth
Jailed after drugs worth over a quarter of a million pounds seized

Thumbs Down for Kew Bridge Station Quarter Scheme
Council planners against nine storey tower behind Express Tavern

South West Constituency Vote Closer Than Expected
Nick Rogers fights off strong Lib Dem challenge to take seat for Tories

Sadiq Khan Re-elected as Mayor of London
Win declared after second preference votes were counted

Can Brentford Digest the Huge Looming Supply of Flats?
Local agents offer differing assessments of the market so far this year

'Tame(ish)' Former Gurkha Becomes the New Mayor of Hounslow
Cllr Bishnu Gurung elected despite challenge from Conservatives

Man Found in Grand Union Canal in 1981 Remains Unidentified
Forty years on police release artist's impression of his likeness

Delayed Inspections 'Holding Up' Hammersmith Bridge Repair
Claim made that council was slow in carrying out check

Missing Man Returns Home Safe and Well
77-year-old Jeffrey Lucas had not been seen since Bank Holiday Monday

Weekly Update From Councillor Guy Lambert
Meeting with people on London Road getting cross over crossovers

Cladding Scandal Victims Promise Summer of Protest
Owners of unsellable flats say their campaign will not stop

South African Variant Identified in Isleworth
Residents in the Woodlands Area are being asked to take Covid test

Man Killed in Collision on Thornbury Road
Two arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving

New Bid To Introduce Parking Charges at Gunnersbury Park
Colour of signs to be changed to make them less visually intrusive

Questions Remain Unanswered About Collapse of Church Building
No permission appears to have been given for demolition

Woman's Body Recovered From Canal Near Transport Avenue
Police say death unexplained but not suspicious

Petition Opposing Tesco/Homebase Development Started
Aim is to persuade government and Mayor of London to block schemes

Visiting Resumes at Local Hospitals After Infections Fall
New guidance from West Mid and Chelsea & Westminster includes Covid patients

Hounslow Borough Residents Have 'Nation's Highest Carbon Footprint'
Report claims this is due high number of long distance flights taken

Row Blows Up Over Gunnersbury Park Notice Boards
New signs show Putt in the Park despite lack of planning permission

Virginia Fassnidge - A Great Loss To Our Community
Tributes paid to tireless worker who help people and charities in Brentford

Brentford Sees No Reports of Covid Infections in Latest Week
Virus still present in parts of Isleworth and Osterley

Fifty Parking Spaces Set To Be Lost on Windmill Road
Double yellow lines planned for section north of the A4

Brentford Scout Hut Threatened with Closure
Crowdfunding appeal launched to get hall back to usable condition

Gunnersbury Park Sports Hub Finally Opens
Centre provides large gym, sports hall, tennis courts as well as ten outdoor pitches

Anger as Tesco/Homebase Developments Approved
Council planning committee gives green light to two huge housing schemes

Councils in Stand Off Over Swyncombe Avenue
Hounslow asking Ealing for collaborative approach to traffic restrictions

Future of Boston Manor Park Remains Unclear
Community run pavilion cafe closes but is it goodbye or au revoir?

Minister Gives Green Light for Watermans Relocation
Permission granted for development of riverside flats

New Owner of Sega Building Considering Redevelopment
Future of games firm in the area appears to be uncertain

Cricket Club in Osterley Hit By Major Theft
Thousands of pounds worth of machinery taken from Wycombe House

Angry Reaction to Barclays Bank Closure Plan
Last bank on the High Street set to shut in June

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May Half-Term Family Fun at the London Transport Museum Depot in Acton Town

Explore the Capital's transport treasure trove

Why I Became A Plumber And How I Ended Up With A Business In The UK Part 2

Read the final part of the Italian Plumber's story

Are You An Overweight Male, Non-Smoker Aged 18-65?

Imperial College Seeks Subjects For Study

Hear About The Future Of Griffin Park

EcoWorld London have launched their public consultation

West London Kitchens And Bedrooms

Looking for a lockdown project?

Watermans Hosting Free Online Family Show

Live theatre meets animation in work based on best-selling book by Michael Forman

Ealing Independent College - Online Resource Hub

Find out more about what makes Ealing Independent College such a great place to learn

Forthcoming Roadworks in Brentford

Traffic delays likely in the local area due to lane and road closures

Forthcoming Disruption on Public Transport

Tubes and trains affected by engineering works and revised timetables

Air Quality Brentford Launches Tour de Plants

Suggesting walking or cycling route to view spring flowering

Dancing With H By C. S. Fiore

Be ready for Christmas presents. Keep safe. Give a book

Plant Exchange and Sale Planned for Market Place

Brentford Voice invite you to bring along your surplus plants

Free Activities Offered To Families Over the Easter Holidays

Range includes sports, dancing, cooking, theatre, yoga, gardening and much more

Secret Cinema Plans Return to Gunnersbury Park

Three options proposed for immersive event to allow flexibility

Watermans 'Saved' By Public Generosity

Response to its appeal sufficient to keep it operating through next year

West Middlesex Hospital Marks Its Centenary

Staff putting celebrations on hold until next year as they deal with Covid-19

Osterley Park 10K Raises Over ÂŁ5,000 For Ealing Foodbank

Join challenge that can be done anywhere to get total to ÂŁ10,000

Linda Massey's Diary of a Virtual Event Manager

Running the Brentford Festival not in Boston Manor Park

Hillier to Open New Garden Centre at Syon Park Estate

Opening in spring 2021

Live Travel Updates for Brentford
Incidents on local roads and public transport

Leisure

Introducing Weezy

Happiness delivered, from our local store to your front door

The Upper Scale Home Delivery Service

Finest quality of fish delivered to your door.

Syon House Gardens Open From Wednesday To Sunday From March 17th

Book your tickets now

Morrisons To Open Store in Ballymore Development

Supermarket could be in addition to one promised on existing site

Lifelong Love of Brentford Inspired by Game in Nazi Germany

Escape by kindertransport led to the stands at Griffin Park

Property

Stamp Duty Holiday Fails To Boost Brentford Property Market

Cladding issues seen as factor as only 15 sales reported in three months

Brentford Developments in the Pipeline

What is happening with major schemes in the area as of April

Ben Madden of Thorgills on the Future for Brentford Property

Top local agent says TW8 isn't up and coming - it's already arrived

Brentford Property Market Suffers 'Worst Ever' Few Months

But buyer pays over a million for house in TW8 during pandemic

Minister Gives Green Light to Citroen Site Development

Admits plan will cause 'moderate harm' to Kew Gardens and Strand on the Green

Reports Suggest Berkeley Has Acquired Skoda Dealership Site

Plot adjacent to Homebase could enable an even larger scheme

'The Problem With Brentford is Nobody Wants To Leave'

Estate agents react to dire figures for property market sales

Capital Interchange Way Project Gets Green Light

Three towers up to 16 storeys high to be built opposite Citroen garage

Community

Brentford Car Park Mural Design Unveiled

Artwork by Hixxy centres on the area's waterway connections

Survey Says You Are A Brentfordian

Brentford Voice publishes responses given to their recent community survey

Does The Quest for the Holy Grail End in Isleworth?

Claim made that sacred relic is buried in secret crypt under local river

Where Should the Brentford Fountain Be?

Brentford Voice collate the views of the local community

Over Seven Years to Rebuild Brentford's High Street

Initial demolition to be complete by end of the year

Fix My Brentford Street
Report problems such as potholes and uncollected rubbish in your local area

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