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Isleworth Man Charged in Connection with Night Club Killing
Isleworth Man Charged in Connection with Night Club Killing

Hamid Hamdi accused of attacking victim and violent disorder

More Tube Strikes Planned in November
More Tube Strikes Planned in November

Both ASLEF and the RMT announce industrial action over pay

Brentford Fan Arrested After Alleged Sexual Assault
Brentford Fan Arrested After Alleged Sexual Assault

Woman accused him of attack on a train after Spurs game

New Lidl Store Clears Planning Hurdle
New Lidl Store Clears Planning Hurdle

Council approves proposed changes to former Morrisons site

Isleworth Man Jailed for Life for Murder of Reece Newcombe
Isleworth Man Jailed for Life for Murder of Reece Newcombe

Ross Hamilton used broken glass to stab him after provoking a fight

Council to Move Forward with Fountain Leisure Centre Replacement
Council to Move Forward with Fountain Leisure Centre Replacement

Report into its future to be considered at Cabinet meeting

Bid To Turn Historic Isleworth House into Flats
Bid To Turn Historic Isleworth House into Flats

Holland House had previously been used as office space

Pete Townshend Unveils Studio at the University of West London
Pete Townshend Unveils Studio at the University of West London

Will house the synthesiser collection of The Who guitarist

Win for Gunnersbury Park
Win for Gunnersbury Park's Learning Team

Workshops for schools receives the Sandford Award

Hounslow Council Beefs Up Design Review Panel
Hounslow Council Beefs Up Design Review Panel

Group offers independent advice on development in the borough

Mayor Clashes with Greens Over Heathrow Expansion
Mayor Clashes with Greens Over Heathrow Expansion

Declines to sign letter expressing concerns over third runway

South Street Launches Crowdfunder to Survive
South Street Launches Crowdfunder to Survive

Isleworth community space faces rising costs including council rent rise

Finding a New Path to a Floating Palace
Finding a New Path to a Floating Palace

Brentford West councillor Guy Lambert reports back

Activity Space Launched at West Middlesex Hospital
Activity Space Launched at West Middlesex Hospital

GreenUP Lakeside will provide access to nature for patients, staff and visitors

Council Talking to New Developers for Watermans Art Centre
Council Talking to New Developers for Watermans Art Centre

Councillor says company behind original scheme has withdrawn

No Return This Year for Syon Park
No Return This Year for Syon Park's Enchanted Woodland

Popular illuminated nighttime trail may be gone for good

New Segregated Cycling Route Proposed for Boston Road
New Segregated Cycling Route Proposed for Boston Road

Plans would lead to the loss of 140 parking spaces

Hounslow Council Issues Warning About PCN Scam
Hounslow Council Issues Warning About PCN Scam

Bogus text messages threaten prosecution for non-payment

New Phase of Flats in The Brentford Project Go on Sale
New Phase of Flats in The Brentford Project Go on Sale

85 apartments in Town Wharf Square released to market

Brentford FC Appoints New Club Chaplain
Brentford FC Appoints New Club Chaplain

Reverend Sarah Guinness to support players, staff and fans

Effort Being Made to Recruit Women Train Drivers
Effort Being Made to Recruit Women Train Drivers

South Western Railway aims to reduce industry gender gap

Local Train Services Suspended Due to Barnes Station Incident
Local Train Services Suspended Due to Barnes Station Incident

Victim fights for their life after being stabbed

Hounslow Holding Consultation on Council Tax Support Change
Hounslow Holding Consultation on Council Tax Support Change

Thousands of residents look set to lose out on discount

Isleworth Man Convicted of Murder Outside Night Club
Isleworth Man Convicted of Murder Outside Night Club

Ross Hamilton stabbed Reece Newcombe with piece of broken glass

New Plans To Be Submitted for Griffin Park Development
New Plans To Be Submitted for Griffin Park Development

Developer says latest scheme contains larger community park

Brentford-based Couple Launches Chimichurri Sauce Range
Brentford-based Couple Launches Chimichurri Sauce Range

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

Applications Open for Schools in Hounslow Borough
Applications Open for Schools in Hounslow Borough

Parents and carers can secure places for primary and secondary education

Noise Warning Ahead of Gunnersbury Park Festivals
Noise Warning Ahead of Gunnersbury Park Festivals

Three days include Annie Mac, Waterworks and DnB All Starts

Bipartisan Support for Winter Fuel Allowance Cut Mitigation
Bipartisan Support for Winter Fuel Allowance Cut Mitigation

Hounslow Council votes unanimously for extra support for vulnerable elders

Residential Use Proposed at Great West Plaza
Residential Use Proposed at Great West Plaza

Another Brentford office block could be converted to flats

Co-op Supermarket Plans Opening at Brentford Stadium
Co-op Supermarket Plans Opening at Brentford Stadium

Mid-size store set for ground floor at Lionel Road South

Application Submitted for Huge Studio Complex by Gillette Building
Application Submitted for Huge Studio Complex by Gillette Building

Film production capacity at the site would be doubled

Senior Hounslow Councillor Says She was Sexually Harassed
Senior Hounslow Councillor Says She was Sexually Harassed

Katherine Dunne claims alleged offenders include fellow councillors

Council
Council 'Committed' to Leisure Provision on Fountain Centre Site

Seeks to allay concerns caused by premature release of report

Green Light for Conversion of Great West House
Green Light for Conversion of Great West House

263 new flats planned for landmark building

New Concept Pets at Home Launched in Brentford
New Concept Pets at Home Launched in Brentford

£1million makeover aims to deliver customer-centric experience

Urgent Appeal to Save Steam Museum
Urgent Appeal to Save Steam Museum's Great Engine House

Funds need to be raised by the middle of this month

Brentford Man Targeted Designer Watch Owners
Brentford Man Targeted Designer Watch Owners

Engaged victims in chat about South American football

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Psychological Thriller Hits the Tabard Stage This Autumn
Psychological Thriller Hits the Tabard Stage This Autumn

The plot's twists and turns will keep you guessing until the end

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

The Mille, Brentford, West London

First Event for Half a Century in St. Lawrence
First Event for Half a Century in St. Lawrence's Church

Candlelit 'Musicals and Movies' evening relaunches venue

An Evening with Civil War Author Charles Cordell
An Evening with Civil War Author Charles Cordell

Historian and novelist a guest of the Brentford & Chiswick Local History Society

Wellbeing Fair Coming to Brentford
Wellbeing Fair Coming to Brentford

Workspace hosting Explore Health & Wellness events

Spooky Goings-on at Local Historic Houses
Spooky Goings-on at Local Historic Houses

Hogarth's House and Boston Manor hosting Halloween events

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

Tubes and trains affected by engineering works and strikes

Photography Exhibition Opens at the West Mid
Photography Exhibition Opens at the West Mid

Black and white images show the workings of the maternity unit

Local Artists to Hold Selling Exhibition at Redlees Studios
Local Artists to Hold Selling Exhibition at Redlees Studios

Ceramicist Peter Smith and abstract artist Lucy Woods will explain their work

Riverside Art Group to Hold Annual Exhibition
Riverside Art Group to Hold Annual Exhibition

Local group to display its work at POSK on King Street

Strictly
Strictly's New Season Launch Show Features Syon Park

Four contestants introduced to their partners in the Great Conservatory

Advice Issued for Visitors to Richmond Park During Deer Rut
Advice Issued for Visitors to Richmond Park During Deer Rut

Stags can be more aggressive at this time of year

The Oaks Hosts Annual Table Tennis Championships
The Oaks Hosts Annual Table Tennis Championships

Performances from Juniors were the highlight of the night

Gunnersbury Residents Put Best Face Forward
Gunnersbury Residents Put Best Face Forward

Area brightened by Front Garden Awards competition

Musical Museum Sets Diamond Jubilee Fund Raising Target
Musical Museum Sets Diamond Jubilee Fund Raising Target

Venue makes challenge of bringing in £60,000

The Mulberry Centre to Launch
The Mulberry Centre to Launch 'The Education Centre'

Qualifications for complementary therapists to be offered

Grasshoppers Gets Go Ahead for Music Festivals
Grasshoppers Gets Go Ahead for Music Festivals

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

Lifestyle

Autumn at Syon Park with Family Friendly Fun
Autumn at Syon Park with Family Friendly Fun

Halloween activities, Festive Markets, Syon Bark and more

Syon House Stars in Kylie
Syon House Stars in Kylie's New Music Video

Released to promote her latest single 'My Oh My'

GTech Community Stadium Hosts its First Wedding
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
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
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
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

'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?
Can Brentford Digest the Huge Looming Supply of Flats?

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

Community

New Home Proposed for the Brentford Fountain
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
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
A Look Inside St. Lawrence's Church At Last

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

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

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

Over Seven Years to Rebuild Brentford
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?
Does The Quest for the Holy Grail End in Isleworth?

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