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Gold for Gunnersbury Student at Pickleball Competition
Gold for Gunnersbury Student at Pickleball Competition

Theo Malbois wins national junior doubles title

Fire Rips Through Flats on London Road
Fire Rips Through Flats on London Road

Part of third floor above shops badly damaged

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

Woman Says Council
Woman Says Council's Local Plan Fails to Protect Richmond Park

Caroline Shah fund raising for potential legal challenge

Guy Lambert Switch Gives Greens Seat on Hounslow Council
Guy Lambert Switch Gives Greens Seat on Hounslow Council

Veteran councillor says he shares his new party's values

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

Actually It
Actually It's Not That Difficult Being Green

Brentford West councillor Guy Lambert reports back

Hounslow Urged to Prepare Swiftly for Martyn’s Law
Hounslow Urged to Prepare Swiftly for Martyn’s Law

Opposition says work needed to make anti-terror measures effective

Council Plans Major Investment in Traffic Cameras
Council Plans Major Investment in Traffic Cameras

Enforcement to be boosted as borough continues to struggle with finances

Green Dragon Appeals for Help to Rebuild Playground
Green Dragon Appeals for Help to Rebuild Playground

Primary school's existing equipment removed after being damaged

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

Pub Chain Promises Quick Return for the Six Bells
Pub Chain Promises Quick Return for the Six Bells

Says previous licensee took decision to leave the business

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

Hounslow Council Denies Double Charging for Warden Service
Hounslow Council Denies Double Charging for Warden Service

If allegation proven millions in compensation could be payable

Date Set for Reopening of Collapsed Thames Path at Kew
Date Set for Reopening of Collapsed Thames Path at Kew

Public access to riverside route has been closed for over a year

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

Weeks of Traffic Disruption Likely on Brentford High Street
Weeks of Traffic Disruption Likely on Brentford High Street

A number of projects including overnight closures affecting local roads

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

Return of facility eases fears of permanent loss

Second Highest Rating for Hounslow
Second Highest Rating for Hounslow's Housing Services

Regulator identifies a number of areas for improvement

Councillor Accused of Being Misleading on E-bike No Go Zone
Councillor Accused of Being Misleading on E-bike No Go Zone

Chiswick Calendar editor says Katherine Dunne told her decision made by Lime

Improved Access to Talking Therapies for West London Teens
Improved Access to Talking Therapies for West London Teens

Service was previously limited to adults

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

Brentford Development Could Be Named After Steve Curran
Brentford Development Could Be Named After Steve Curran

Council cabinet discusses future of Charlton and Albany House scheme

Lime Bike Resumes Ride-through Access in Hounslow
Lime Bike Resumes Ride-through Access in Hounslow

Users of the service will still not be able to park in the borough

Labour
Labour's Candidate List for Brentford Wards Starts to Emerge

Some changes in party's representatives for next May's elections

Cabinet to Get Update on Charlton and Albany House Redevelopment
Cabinet to Get Update on Charlton and Albany House Redevelopment

Funding dependent on construction starting within a year

Brentford FC Donates Park Benches to Get People Talking
Brentford FC Donates Park Benches to Get People Talking

Teams up with Hounslow Council to support conversations about mental health

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

£15,000 donation to support cancer counselling services

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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Rottura: Riverside Modern European Dining in Brentford
Rottura: Riverside Modern European Dining in Brentford

Delicious new autumn menu now available

Is Your Workplace Working For You?
Is Your Workplace Working For You?

The Mille, Brentford, West London

Gunnersbury Park Museum Marks 50 years of Bogle-L’Ouverture Bookshop
Gunnersbury Park Museum Marks 50 years of Bogle-L’Ouverture Bookshop

Pop up exhibition on the legacy of Jessica and Eric Huntley

Gunnersbury Park to Hold Debrief Sessions on Summers Festivals
Gunnersbury Park to Hold Debrief Sessions on Summers Festivals

Meeting aims to bring residents and event organisers together

Two Day Event Programme Remembering Katyn
Two Day Event Programme Remembering Katyn

Includes talk at POSK and walk from memorial in Gunnersbury Cemetery

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

Immerse Yourself in Local History on a Walk
Immerse Yourself in Local History on a Walk

'Goe no more to Brainford' is the guide's personal journey through the area

Five Ways to Wellbeing Campaign Returns for Second Year
Five Ways to Wellbeing Campaign Returns for Second Year

Hounslow Council running activities to improve physical and mental health

Johnson
Johnson's Island Artists Open Studios Returns

Meet the members of this creative community and view their work

Riverside Artists Group Returns to POSK Gallery
Riverside Artists Group Returns to POSK Gallery

Annual exhibition features the work of 32 members of the collective

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

Free Row-Fit Course for Young People Launches
Free Row-Fit Course for Young People Launches

Will be run from the Brentford Community Boat House

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

Latest Brentford & Chiswick Local History Journal Published
Latest Brentford & Chiswick Local History Journal Published

Articles include a look at 40 years of the Tabard Theatre and Brentford's gasworks

Lifestyle

Macmillan Bake Sale at Brentford Self Storage
Macmillan Bake Sale at Brentford Self Storage

Supporting a Worthy Cause

Brentford Canoe Club Celebrates National Success
Brentford Canoe Club Celebrates National Success

Returns from Nottingham Sprint Regatta with medals

Korean Restaurant Could Open on the High Street
Korean Restaurant Could Open on the High Street

Proposal made for former Kew House Chinese takeaway site

Council to Invest £1.45 Million in Watermans Arts Centre Scheme
Council to Invest £1.45 Million in Watermans Arts Centre Scheme

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

Brentford Boat Club Excels at National Schools Regatta
Brentford Boat Club Excels at National Schools Regatta

Over 5,000 competitors from across the country raced at Nottingham event

Syon House Stars in Kylie
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
Lifelong Love of Brentford Inspired by Game in Nazi Germany

Escape by kindertransport led to the stands at Griffin Park

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

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