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Park Rangers To Be Employed in Local Parks
Service due to be introduced in Brentford and Chiswick by April

Transformative Policing Institute Launches at UWL
Committed to training and educating police services across London

Huge Development on B&Q Site Set for Approval
Planners' report concludes benefits of Fourth Mile scheme outweigh harms

New NHS Mental Health Service Launched for Young People
Best For You provides a patient-centred model of care

Weekly Update From Councillor Guy Lambert
A painful encounter with a not so smart doctor ends in West Mid A&E

Huge Turnout for Ali Abucar Ali Candlie-lit Vigil
People from across the local community assemble to mourn his passing

Co-op Provides Boost for Air Quality Brentford's Efforts
Group has been chosen to be part of its Local Community Fund

Brentford To Retain Same Kit Next Season
Club praised for thinking of fans at difficult time

Ruth Cadbury Backs Gurkha Pension Campaign
MP says they should receive same benefits as other veterans of the armed forces

Public Inquiry To Be Held into Tesco/Homebase Plan
Michael Gove 'calls in' both planning applications for further scrutiny

UWL Transforms Buildings To Slash Carbon Emissions
Says changes are the equivalent of planting 25,000 trees

No Last Minute Breakthrough in Tube Dispute
Strikes over Night Tube restart set to proceed this week

Gunnersbury Park Gets Support from Culture Recovery Fund
Successfully bids for grant of latest round of funding

Brentford Couple Jailed for Dealing Drugs in Exeter
Carla Sherlock and Peter Rogers claimed they were forced by violent gang

Another Financial Boost for Watermans
Arts Council awards an additional ÂŁ100,000 grant to aid recovery

Petition Launched in Support of Larch Drive Crossing
Road by the A4 described as a nightmare for pedestrians and cyclists

Man Murdered in Brentford Hailed as a Hero
Suspect in custody after man dies and woman seriously injured

Ruth Cadbury Claims Public Health Services Starved of Cash
Says cuts are forcing teams dealing with Covid to make hard choices

Mayor Warns That Tube, Bus and Cycle Schemes Face Cuts
Says transport network will be in a state of managed decline without funding

New Petition Started for Return of Lucozade Sign
Hounslow Council being asked to place it on the Ballymore car park

UWL Launches First Sustainable Food Course
Focus will be on alternative ways of cooking and eating

Volunteers Invited To Attend Refugees Welcome Hounslow AGM
Organisation is preparing to support several recently arrived Afghan families

Female Jogger Assaulted in Redlees Park
Man grabs her from behind and tries to drag her into bush

Hounslow Council's ShopLocal ÂŁ20 Voucher Offer Extended
Will now be available to spend through to Christmas

Update from the Friends of Watermans Park
Landscaping and improvement works to require closure of park until next March

Renault Planning To Have Headquarters in Brentford
Would be main tenant of the development at West Cross Industrial Estate

Bird Flu Warning Issued By The Royal Parks
Visitors to Richmond Park urged not to feed or touch wildlife

Ruth Cadbury Completes Her Fourth Marathon
Brentford & Isleworth MP raising funds for two charities

Local Boxers Storm To Gold in the Lake District
Two fighters from the Westside Boxing gym win titles

Brentford Developments in the Pipeline
What is happening with major schemes in the area as of November

Call for Local Volunteers for COVID-19 Vaccine Booster Study
Trial to determine if single injection provides broad immune response

Socialite Gets Brentford Speeding Fine Halved
Lady Eliza Manners claimed financial hardship to get charge reduced

'Early Plans' for Development of Heidelberg Site Revealed
Blocks up to ten storeys high containing around 350 flats to be built

Leonardo DiCaprio's Favourite Sport Coming To Gunnersbury Park
Pickleball being introduced at the Sports Hub

Ruth Cadbury Condemns Universal Credit Cuts at Foodbank
MP has visited local food distribution centres recently

Hounslow Borough Refuse Collections Hit By Driver Shortage
Rubbish being left in the street for over a week

Park Road Allotments Scheme Rejected
Campaigners celebrate as planning committee blocks development

GSK To Move Out of Headquarters in Brentford
Pharmaceutical company announces plans to split its operation in two

Gunnersbury Car Park Charges Introduction Delayed Again
Management now says they will start in November at the earliest

Two Taken To Hospital After Brawl in Osterley Park Hotel
Both men later arrested on suspicion of GBH

Streetspace Measures in TW8 and TW7 To Be Made Permanent
Council disregards resident opposition to schemes

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It Shouldn't Happen To A Plumber

The Italian Plumber: A Christmas Tale -Daddy, is Father Christmas real?

Preparing For Christmas At The Covent Garden Fishmongers

If it swims, we can supply it

The Enchanted Woodland At Syon Park

Enjoy an atmospheric wintry walk this November

What's On At Watermans Cinema This Week

Films include The Power of Dog, Petite Maman and Pirates

Welcome To Promised Care Ltd

Careworkers to provide live-in and live-out care to private clients

Tickets on Sale for 41st West London Local History Conference

'Liquid History' - the Thames in the past of South and West London

Roadworks Ahead 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

December Listings for Gunnersbury Park & Museum

Exhibitions, special performance of The Snowman and Christmas Crafternoons

Volunteers Wanted for Women's EURO 2022 Tournament

Brentford Community Stadium to host four of the games

Local Young Women Writers Launch Monuments

A publication by Hounslow Acton for Youth's group

Ribbon To Be Cut on Brentford Drinking Fountain

Official opening taking place in St. Paul's Recreation Ground

EcoWorld London Congratulates Brentford RC On Reaching The Premier League

After their dominant Wembley performance

Hear About The Future Of Griffin Park

EcoWorld London have launched their public consultation

Special Event Held To Launch Cricket Pitch at Blondin Park

New facility and sports pavilion opened by the Mayor of Ealing

Riverside Artists Group Launches River Theme Projects

Events include clay workshops in Brentford and a Whistler Walk along the Thames

Grand Reopening for Refurbished Brentford Library

Building donated by Andrew Carnegie has been modernised

London's New Year Fireworks Display Cancelled

Event called off due to 'uncertainties caused by Covid'

Creative Mile Showcases Local Artists

Over 50 featured mile long art trail in Brentford this September

This Year's Brentford Canal Festival Postponed

Event has been deferred following update advice concerning Indian variant

Watermans Hosting Free Online Family Show

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

Leisure

The West London Queer Project December Events

Come along and enjoy some much needed sparkle

New Curry House and Fish Bar for Ferry Quays

'Brentford Restaurant' to replace Pappadums

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

JOHNS&CO Celebrates Opening Of Brentford Office With Local Street Party

London estate agents celebrate launch of eighth branch in the capital with weekend of festivities

Property

Verdo Kew Bridge 'All That Matters' for Brentford Property

Agents watching closely how huge development around stadium sells

Can Brentford Digest the Huge Looming Supply of Flats?

Local agents offer differing assessments of the market so far this year

Minister Gives Green Light for Watermans Relocation

Permission granted for development of riverside flats

Stamp Duty Holiday Fails To Boost Brentford Property Market

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

Ben Madden of Thorgills on the Future for Brentford Property

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

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

Roman Hearths and 17th Century Cellars Found at Construction Site

Artefacts recovered during dig near Brentford High Street

TW8's Population Set To Increase By 40% in a Decade

Call to action from Brentford Voice to help shape area in time of rapid change

New Brentford & Chiswick Local History Journal Published

Issue may be the most varied ever in range of subjects

Facebook Ban Brentford Reporter for Posting Afghanistan Photos

John Dale shared historic pictures showing him with the Mujahideen

New Homes Found for Griffin Park Seats

EcoWorld London donates them to lower league clubs and local groups

Brentford Drinking Fountain Set To Make Return

Restoration of historic structure in St. Paul's Recreation Ground nearly complete

Brentford Car Park Mural Design Unveiled

Artwork by Hixxy centres on the area's waterway connections

Does The Quest for the Holy Grail End in Isleworth?

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

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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