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Some Old Faces and New Elected to Local Wards
Early results seem to confirm Labour will retain control of Hounslow

Labour Retains Control of Hounslow By Just One Seat
Conservative, Reform and the Greens all make significant gains

West Mid Staff Member Backs Hospital Next Door Campaign
Matt Alldridge explains why the new diagnostic centre matters

Nick Lowe to Play Gig in Support of Brentford Canal Festival
Venue for intimate performance yet to be revealed

Documentary Series Offers Insight Into West Midâs Maternity Unit
Photographer James Clifford Kent focuses on the earliest hours of new life

Our Local Democracy Reporter Rated the Best
P J Lynch wins at the Celebrating Brilliant Journalism Awards

Moving Forward from Scandals and Missed Targets
Hounslowâs Labour leader says his party can be trusted on its pledges

What are the Opposition Parties Offering in Hounslow?
Leaders of the Conservatives and Lib Dems set out their agenda

Duke of London Set for 'Brentford Riviera' Opening
Classic car dealer launches new venue with the return of Plonkers

Polls No Longer Ruling Out Labour Defeat in Hounslow
Brentford and Isleworth wards likely to be decisive in outcome

Lidl and Asda in Dispute Over Ivybridge Store Takeover
Staff given redundancy notices despite agreement about transfer

Licence Granted for Polish Festival at Grasshoppers RFC
Councillors give permission for three events over a year

A Purer More Active River, Dodgy Leaflets and PollCheck Nonsense
Brentford West councillor Guy Lambert reports back

Tributes Paid to OWGRA Chair Cliff Assi
Community leader and charity volunteer was driving force of residents' group

Man Found Not Guilty of Murdering Dara Omar
Brentford resident stabbed after trying to mediate between two gangs

Management of the Borough's Green Spaces Made an Election Issue
Parks Forum obtains pledges from political parties

Brentford Switches Shirt Sponsorship Away from Gambling Firm
New rules dictate change from Hollywoodbets to jobsite Indeed

Sky Plans Covered Padel Court for Employees
Latest expansion of staff wellbeing facilities at the Osterley campus

Survey Reveals Fatigue Crisis Among London Bus Drivers
Unite says that it raises safety concerns for passengers and pedestrians

UWL Graduate Lands West End Debut in Wicked
Yara Fabricante to play Nessarose in the hit musical

'Lamborghini Councillor' Nominated to Stand Again
Farhaan Rehman reselected despite code of conduct breaches

New Mental Health Safe Space Opens in Isleworth
Part of a wider expansion of crisis-support services across west London

New Conditions Introduced for Gunnersbury Park Events
Licensing Panel steps back from sweeping restrictions demanded by campaigners

A Potential Crisis for the Gunnersbury Estate
Chairman of the park's Friends group Val Bott says compromise is necessary

The Green Exchange Launches at Brentford School for Girls
Introduces a series of initiatives reduce waste and increase community action

Police Seek Shirtless Man Following Piccadilly Line Assault
Passenger hurt after intervening to stop racist homophobic tirade

Council Consulting on Major Expansion in EV Chargepoints
Over 200 locations by lampposts being considered in Brentford and Isleworth

Clayponds Lane Convenience Store Has Licence Revoked
Trishul Groceries found to have server alcohol to children

Public Access to Brentford Dock Restored
Campaigners for non-resident use unhappy with new restrictions

Pub Owned by Former Mayor of Hounslow Has Licence Suspended
Immigration raid found visa overstayers paying ÂŁ500 a month for rooms

Deal Secures Future of Park Road Allotments
Northumberland Estates grants long-term lease for the site

Councillors Give Go Ahead to GSK House Redevelopment
Clears way for scheme that could deliver over 2,300 housing units

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Play Like A Pro. Foxes FC Trials Now Open

West London's leading football academy is welcoming new players for the 2026â27 season

Foodies Festival at Syon Park May Bank Holiday

Star-studded touring food & music festival with celebrity chefs and chart-topping music stars

Park Life Cycling Tours of Brentford Return

It's got nothing to do with Vorsprung durch Technik

ÂŁ4 Pasta, Pimm's and Sunday Teas Return to Kew Green

Restaurateur Richard Crampton-Platt hosting at St Anne's Church

St Faith's Players to Tell the Story of King Charles' Mistress

Group's next production is Jessica Swale's comedy Nell Gwynne

More Teams Confirmed for Women's World Sevens at the Gtech

Everton and Manchester United now taking part in tournament

Full Programme for Walled Garden Summer Season Revealed

55 performances in Boston Manor Park's most ambitious line up yet

Gunnersbury Park Prepares to Mark its 100th Birthday

All invited to a free community event with music and family activities

Opera at Syon Returns to The Great Conservatory

This year La BohĂ¨me and La Cenerentola being performed

Tube Strikes Wind Down with Dispute Unresolved

Prospect remains of disruption over next two months

Johnson's Island Artists Exhibit at the Clayton Hotel

Confluence showcases creativity from the meeting of three waterways

Paris Saint-Germain Coming to the G-Tech

French champions sending U-21s to Robert Rowan Invitational

Northumberland Avenue Closed for Urgent Gas Works

Diversions in place in the vicinity of Syon Lane for two weeks

Boston Manor Farmers Market Launches

Taking place monthly through summer and autumn

Free Dancing Book Sessions for Children from Dance West

Holding workshops at Brentford and Osterley Community Hubs

Riverside Artists Group Marks Four Decades with Major Exhibition

Pull Focus to be curated by Dr Katharine Meynell

Art on Your Doorstep Coming to Brentford

National Gallery teams up with Creative Mile to bring masterpieces to public spaces

Brentford Canal Festival Turns Five This Year

Organisers call for community support to keep it free

Forthcoming Disruption on Public Transport in Brentford

Tubes and trains affected by engineering works and strikes

Leisure

All Aboard for a Swashbuckling Night of Music, Mischief, and Maritime Mayhem

Book now for H.M.S. Pinafore at the Tabard Theatre

Summer at Syon Park

Snakes and Ladders Grown Up Edition, Foodies Festival and more

Albany Fish Bar Customers Mourn Loss of 'Brentford Institution'

Popular takeaway closes to be turned into flat

Old Actonians Latest Club to Plan Padel Courts

Wants to install new facilities on bowling green by Popes Lane

The Dockhouse Pub to Open on Workhouse Dock

Dorset-based brewer Hall and Woodhouse plans waterside venue

New Restaurant and Market Opens at Busch Corner

After years of false starts Euphrates is the site's latest venture

Capital Interchange Way CafĂŠ Seeks Late-Night Licence

Arista based on the ground floor of Verdo Kew Bridge

Brentford Canoe Club Celebrates National Success

Returns from Nottingham Sprint Regatta with medals

Syon House Stars in Kylie's New Music Video

Released to promote her latest single 'My Oh My'

Lifelong Love of Brentford Inspired by Game in Nazi Germany

Escape by kindertransport led to the stands at Griffin Park

Property

B&Q Developer Hails New Consents from Hounslow Council

No indication that work is due to start on London Motorsport Campus

'The Problem With Brentford is Nobody Wants To Leave'

Estate agents react to dire figures for property market sales

Community

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

Take On Fundraising Challenges for West Mid in 2026

Hospital invites supporters to do âsomething unforgettable'

Northumberland Estates Provides Boost for The Mulberry Centre

ÂŁ15,000 donation to support cancer counselling services

Film Brings Vanished Brentford Community Back to Life

John Dale says his video shows the longstanding unique spirit of the area

Council Report Highlights Risk To Homes in Brentford

Over a 1,000 properties could flood in 'once in a century' weather event

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