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Council Apologises for
Council Apologises for 'Intimidating' Fly-tip Fine Letter

Elderly woman who left envelope in recycling bin upset by mention of prison

Gunnersbury Park Café to Reopen Early Next Year
Gunnersbury Park Café to Reopen Early Next Year

Long delayed relaunch as Pure in the Park confirmed

Speak Out in Hounslow Reclaims YMCA Song from Trump
Speak Out in Hounslow Reclaims YMCA Song from Trump

Brentford West councillor Guy Lambert reports back

Hounslow Councillor Loses Appeal Over Illegal Immigrant Fine
Hounslow Councillor Loses Appeal Over Illegal Immigrant Fine

Nanny employed by Hina Mir reported her to police

Lamborghini Councillor Accused of Failing to Declare Interests
Lamborghini Councillor Accused of Failing to Declare Interests

Labour party says Farhaan Rehman wasn't required to disclose directorships

Hounslow Council Appoints Another EV Chargepoint Supplier
Hounslow Council Appoints Another EV Chargepoint Supplier

Zest expected to deliver 100 charging spaces across the borough

Kew Fete Helps Pay for Foodbank Entrance Upgrade
Kew Fete Helps Pay for Foodbank Entrance Upgrade

Hounslow Community FoodBox makeover enabled by donation

Mulberry Centre Launches
Mulberry Centre Launches 'Hope Under the Tree'

Big Give Christmas Challenge will see any donations doubled

New Technology for Lifts at Osterley Station
New Technology for Lifts at Osterley Station

Any faults will now automatically appear on travel apps

Isleworth
Isleworth's Advent Windows Light Up Again

Three streets supporting youth mental health with festive display

Brentford and Hard-Fi Team Up for Special-Edition Shirt
Brentford and Hard-Fi Team Up for Special-Edition Shirt

Celebrating 20 Years of 'Stars of CCTV'

Gunnersbury Park Seeks 10-Year Live Event Consent
Gunnersbury Park Seeks 10-Year Live Event Consent

Blanket approval would mean separate applications would not be needed

Kew Gardens Reveals Plan for Brentford Gate
Kew Gardens Reveals Plan for Brentford Gate

Permission being sought for overhaul of ‘tired’ entrances

Zipcar Closure to Impact Local Car-sharing Network
Zipcar Closure to Impact Local Car-sharing Network

Company supplied over half car club vehicles in Ealing and Hounslow

Accusations Fly After Fractious Council Meeting
Accusations Fly After Fractious Council Meeting

Cllr Katherine Dunne 'can't recall' directing obscenity at Cllr Ron Mushiso

Another Hounslow Councillor
Another Hounslow Councillor's Car Seen in Disabled Bay

Hina Mir’s vehicle parked there during council meeting

Illegal E-bike Blitz Discovers One Capable of 60mph
Illegal E-bike Blitz Discovers One Capable of 60mph

Hounslow Council teams up with police in enforcement operation

Hounslow Council Abandons Plans to Dim Streetlights
Hounslow Council Abandons Plans to Dim Streetlights

Cost saving move ditched after consultation with police

Council Rejects Call for Independent Scrutiny of Lampton Group
Council Rejects Call for Independent Scrutiny of Lampton Group

Opposition raises concern about finances and transparency

Brentford FC Opens Safe Haven at Gtech Community Stadium
Brentford FC Opens Safe Haven at Gtech Community Stadium

Security hub to operate 24/7 every day of the year

Hounslow FoodBox Launches Christmas Appeal
Hounslow FoodBox Launches Christmas Appeal

Supporting families in need over the festive season

OWGRA Faces Suspension after Decades of Community Advocacy
OWGRA Faces Suspension after Decades of Community Advocacy

Bid to fill committee roles unsuccessful

Lamborghini Councillor Apologises for Disabled Bay Use
Lamborghini Councillor Apologises for Disabled Bay Use

Farhaan Rehman also gives up licensing chair and makes charity donation

The Dockhouse Pub to Open on Workhouse Dock
The Dockhouse Pub to Open on Workhouse Dock

Dorset-based brewer Hall and Woodhouse plans waterside venue

Brentford Barbell Club Celebrates Four Gold Medals
Brentford Barbell Club Celebrates Four Gold Medals

Huge haul at powerlifting world championships in South Africa

West Mid Cancer Survivor
West Mid Cancer Survivor's Story to Boost Christmas Appeal

Linda credits staff at the hospital with saving her life

Affordable Housing Starts Remain Stalled in Hounslow
Affordable Housing Starts Remain Stalled in Hounslow

Latest figures show no construction in latest quarter

Hounslow Council’s
Hounslow Council’s 'Hefty' Fly-Tipping Fines Spark Debate

Critics raise concern about fairness and heavy handed enforcement

Gunnersbury Park Café Edges Closer to Reopening
Gunnersbury Park Café Edges Closer to Reopening

Council confirms necessary permissions have been granted

EcoWorld Submits Plan for Final Stage of Stadium Masterplan
EcoWorld Submits Plan for Final Stage of Stadium Masterplan

Revised design for Duffy site contains 294 flats

Business Owner Says She was Fined £1,000 for Trying to Recycle
Business Owner Says She was Fined £1,000 for Trying to Recycle

Carmen Parfenie put cardboard into bins at housing estate

Developer Launches Consultation on Revised Watermans Plans
Developer Launches Consultation on Revised Watermans Plans

Views sought on new proposals for police station and Albany Riverside

Rediscovered Document May Shift Brentford Dock Impasse
Rediscovered Document May Shift Brentford Dock Impasse

Archive file from 1991 appears to confirm public rights to riverfront

Large Grant to Isleworth Bowls Club Under Scrutiny
Large Grant to Isleworth Bowls Club Under Scrutiny

Concern raised about senior councillor's connection with the venue

Over 1,000 Homes Cleared for Development in Brentford
Over 1,000 Homes Cleared for Development in Brentford

Planning committee approves Sega and Griffin Park schemes

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All Aboard for a Magical Christmas
All Aboard for a Magical Christmas

The Railway Children Arrives at the Tabard Theatre

Festive Cheer at Isleworth Explorers Christmas Fair
Festive Cheer at Isleworth Explorers Christmas Fair

Community event helps raise funds for local youth provision

Rehearsals Begin for the St. Faith
Rehearsals Begin for the St. Faith's Players Annual Pantomime

This year the group presents Dick Whittington and His Cat

Pub in the Park to Switch to New Syon Park Venue
Pub in the Park to Switch to New Syon Park Venue

Ditches Gunnersbury Park after poor sales at this year's festival

National Highways Confirms Great West Road Project on Schedule
National Highways Confirms Great West Road Project on Schedule

Working towards completion by end of the month

Local Scenes Calendar Forms Part of Decade Long Series
Local Scenes Calendar Forms Part of Decade Long Series

Wendy Mackenzie's artwork features in 12 paintings of Brentford and environs

Brentford Fountain Pools Reopen After Extended Closure
Brentford Fountain Pools Reopen After Extended Closure

Return of facility eases fears of permanent loss

Farewell Lap for Old South Western Railways Train Stock
Farewell Lap for Old South Western Railways Train Stock

Final run for the 455s includes a trip on the District Line

Forthcoming Disruption on Public Transport in Brentford
Forthcoming Disruption on Public Transport in Brentford

Tubes and trains affected by engineering works and strikes

Brentford Stars Excel at Borough Community Awards
Brentford Stars Excel at Borough Community Awards

Strong representation for the area at event

Documentary Showcases West London
Documentary Showcases West London's Riverside Artists

Film premiered at the Everyman Cinema Brentford during Creative Mile

Prince of Wales Unveils Gunnersbury Park Humanitarian Memorial
Prince of Wales Unveils Gunnersbury Park Humanitarian Memorial

William praises aid workers who are dying in record numbers

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Property

'The Problem With Brentford is Nobody Wants To Leave'

Estate agents react to dire figures for property market sales

Plan Submitted for Massive Sega Redevelopment Scheme
Plan Submitted for Massive Sega Redevelopment Scheme

Brentford Works will contain 916 flats and reach 19 storeys high

Planners Give Green Light To New Firestone House Plan
Planners Give Green Light To New Firestone House Plan

Deem proposal worthy success to iconic building formerly on the site

Community

TW8
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

Northumberland Estates Provides Boost for The Mulberry Centre
Northumberland Estates Provides Boost for The Mulberry Centre

£15,000 donation to support cancer counselling services

Film Brings Vanished Brentford Community Back to Life
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
Council Report Highlights Risk To Homes in Brentford

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

New Home Proposed for the Brentford Fountain
New Home Proposed for the Brentford Fountain

Brentford Voice wants to relocate it to the Sega redevelopment

A Look Inside St. Lawrence
A Look Inside St. Lawrence's Church At Last

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

Does The Quest for the Holy Grail End in Isleworth?
Does The Quest for the Holy Grail End in Isleworth?

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