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Hounslow Council Set to Ditch Net Zero Targets
Report acknowledges that some objectives unlikely to be met

Ruth Cadbury Blasts Country's Largest Managing Agent
Says constituents regularly complain to her about FirstPort

Colleague Shocked By Naked People in the Digital Dock
Brentford West councillor Guy Lambert reports back

Air Quality Brentford Continues its Support for Sparrows
Looking for volunteers to host bird boxes in 2025

Mayor Says New Gatwick Runway Would Rule Out Heathrow Expansion
Says if permission granted it would be 'slam dunk' on climate grounds

Brentford FC Steps Up Fight Against Young Cardiac Death
CPR training to be offered to fans at Man City game

Hopes Raised for End to Piccadilly Line Disruption
TfL engineers close to completing repairs on damaged trains

UWL Improves National Ranking for Sustainability
Climbs ten places in the People & Planet university league

TfL Plans Use of AI to Identify Risks on Platforms
Technology could identify people at risk of jumping or falling onto tracks

Car Stopped in Brentford Had ÂŁ50,000 Hidden in Boot
Police seize another ÂŁ150,000 and eight kilos of cocaine in nearby flat

Council Defends its Record on Albany Parade Shops
Claims it has gone above and beyond in support of local businesses

Man Braves Cold to Protest at Tesco Osterley
Blames store's granola for damaged teeth

Brentford's Stadium Ranks as Third Best for Fans
Study concludes only Anfield and Old Trafford provide better experience

Mayor Cautioned Over Plans for Swimmable Thames
PLA official says people should be aware of dangerous tides

Mind Wants Local Businesses to Drive Conversation on Mental Health
Launches 30 for 30K campaign to raise ÂŁ300K

Hounslow Council Statutory Notice Spending Tops ÂŁ100,000
Cost to the borough increased by 42% last year

Lime Bike Parking Bays to Be Made Permanent
All 82 bays in Chiswick and Brentford to be kept or relocated

Hounslow Council Raises Over ÂŁ12 Million from LTNs
Over 200,000 fines issued over last two and a half years

Festive Safety Advice Issued by Hounslow Council
Councillor joins community safety team to give out free anti-theft devices

Council Proceeds with Syon Lane Scheme Despite Rising Costs
164 flats to be built on former Homebase site

Hounslow Council Failed to Act on Concerns About Disabled Man's Care
No investigation made into supported living facility

Brentford 7-year-old Shows True Christmas Spirit
JC Connor donates a prize he was given to raise funds for his school

Call for Hounslow Council to Rethink Felled Trees Policy
Proposal being made not to replace them in order to save costs

Feargal Sharkey Praises 'Heroic' River Brent Campaigners
Says authorities 'poisoning our rivers by incompetence'

Lidl Confirms Summer Opening for Brentford Store
No firm date given but supermarket chain say it's 'on track'

Syon Lane Family Says Lives Destroyed by Broken Council Promises
Accessibility adaptations not made due to 'lack of funds'

Hounslow Plans Cuts and Raised Charges to Reduce Deficit
Hoping to bring in extra ÂŁ12 million through savings proposals

Details Lacking in GSK House Plan Exhibition
Developer says it wants community feedback to shape masterplan

Plan to Convert Landmark Brentford Building into Flats
Vantage London currently is used as office space

Call for By-election After Another Balraj Sarai No-show
Conservatives say he will go six months without attending a meeting

Report Shows Sharp Fall in Local Bus Speeds
Down by nearly 9% in Hounslow Borough over last decade

Cycleway Consultation Report Shows Low Response from TW8
Less than a third taking part were from Brentford

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The Mille, Brentford, West London

James Wisdom on an 1863 Photo of Chiswick High Road

A talk by hosted by the Brentford & Chiswick Local History Society

South Western Railway Offering 100,000 Discounted Tickets

Up to 50% off as part of the Great British Rail Sale

New Year Stay Steady and Active Event for Over Sixties

Includes an old for new slipper swap at the Fountains Leisure Centre

Gtech Stadium to Host Hounslow Council Cabinet Question Time

Session to be chaired by Chairman of Brentford FC Cliff Crown

Gunnersbury Park to Host Exhibition on Southall's History

Looks at how activism and music in the area shaped British culture

History of Great West Road Published to Mark 100 Years

James Marshall's book updated ahead of centenary celebrations

Forthcoming Disruption on Public Transport in Brentford

Tubes and trains affected by engineering works and strikes

Pub in the Park Makes Switch to Gunnersbury Next Year

Food and musical festival previously held at Chiswick House

Musical Museum Sets Diamond Jubilee Fund Raising Target

Venue makes challenge of bringing in ÂŁ60,000

Strictly's New Season Launch Show Features Syon Park

Four contestants introduced to their partners in the Great Conservatory

Urgent Appeal to Save Steam Museum's Great Engine House

Funds need to be raised by the middle of this month

Grasshoppers Gets Go Ahead for Music Festivals

No major events planned this year but there could be 6 in 2025

Warm Spaces Being Provided Over the Winter

Helping people keep energy bills down and get support

Gunnersbury Residents Put Best Face Forward

Area brightened by Front Garden Awards competition

The Oaks Hosts Annual Table Tennis Championships

Performances from Juniors were the highlight of the night

Leisure

The world-renowned Osterley Bookshop is closing âŚ

As the owners return to their first love of Art

Syon House Stars in Kylie's New Music Video

Released to promote her latest single 'My Oh My'

Brentford-based Couple Launches Chimichurri Sauce Range

New venture for Michelin starred chef, Diego Cardoso and his wife, Sofia

Council to Invest ÂŁ1.45 Million in Watermans Arts Centre Scheme

Says money is needed to make designs compliant with new fire regs

GTech Community Stadium Hosts its First Wedding

Two lifelong Brentford season ticket holders tie the knot

Cod and Rock Appears to Have Had its Chips

London Road takeaway closes without any announcement

Lifelong Love of Brentford Inspired by Game in Nazi Germany

Escape by kindertransport led to the stands at Griffin Park

Property

Plan Submitted for Massive Sega Redevelopment Scheme

Brentford Works will contain 916 flats and reach 19 storeys high

'The Problem With Brentford is Nobody Wants To Leave'

Estate agents react to dire figures for property market sales

Can Brentford Digest the Huge Looming Supply of Flats?

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

Planners Give Green Light To New Firestone House Plan

Deem proposal worthy success to iconic building formerly on the site

Community

New Home Proposed for the Brentford Fountain

Brentford Voice wants to relocate it to the Sega redevelopment

Film Brings Vanished Brentford Community Back to Life

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

A Look Inside St. Lawrence's Church At Last

Brentford's oldest building opened to the public for first time in 25 years

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

Council Report Highlights Risk To Homes in Brentford

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

Over Seven Years to Rebuild Brentford's High Street

Initial demolition to be complete by end of the year

Does The Quest for the Holy Grail End in Isleworth?

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

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